Tutto's Biocube HQI 29g build

Tutto · 02/03/2016, 03:04 PM

Hey,

So I've decided to get back into the hobby after a small break. I had to tear down my old tank when I moved into my new house, so I figured I would sell what I had and start fresh.
My old tank was a 125 shallow reef, it never got off the ground like I had hoped, and dealing with larger volumes of water, although more forgiving, got tiresome.

So I started looking for good deals on used tanks on Craigslist, and was able to snag a Biocube HQI 29 gallon with dry rock, and some extras, for $175, which I think was a good deal.

Plan:

So, I want to eventually make this into a reef tank with a few small fish to enhance it a bit. I went with the HQI because of the metal halides and ability to be able to grow SPS in the future if I so decide.

Setup:

So I got the tank home, filled it with water and checked for leaks. No leaks

I did a cleaning, and rinsed my sand, to do some aquascaping. This is how it turned out. I like the U-shaped look with a cave in the middle. Ideally I like to keep as much open sand around the rock structure as possible.

I decided that I am going to clean off the dead corralline tonight, as well as let the rock soak in RODI for a couple days before I set it up this weekend.

I bought a Tunze nanostream 6025 that should be in by the time I have to set it up.

More updates to come!

zoasguy · 02/03/2016, 08:02 PM

Looking forward to this!

Bogue Chitto · 02/03/2016, 08:14 PM

Looking good...

Tutto · 02/04/2016, 05:51 PM

Thanks! I ordered a Tunze Osmolator today, so Im pretty excited to finally have an ATO.

Tutto · 02/06/2016, 10:48 AM

I filled the tank today, so I will be added a bit of fish food to start the cycle. I had to redo the rockwork, but I think it came out pretty good!

02/03/2016, 03:04 PM	#1
Tutto Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killingly, CT Posts: 120	Tutto's Biocube HQI 29g build Hey, So I've decided to get back into the hobby after a small break. I had to tear down my old tank when I moved into my new house, so I figured I would sell what I had and start fresh. My old tank was a 125 shallow reef, it never got off the ground like I had hoped, and dealing with larger volumes of water, although more forgiving, got tiresome. So I started looking for good deals on used tanks on Craigslist, and was able to snag a Biocube HQI 29 gallon with dry rock, and some extras, for $175, which I think was a good deal. Plan: So, I want to eventually make this into a reef tank with a few small fish to enhance it a bit. I went with the HQI because of the metal halides and ability to be able to grow SPS in the future if I so decide. Setup: So I got the tank home, filled it with water and checked for leaks. No leaks I did a cleaning, and rinsed my sand, to do some aquascaping. This is how it turned out. I like the U-shaped look with a cave in the middle. Ideally I like to keep as much open sand around the rock structure as possible. I decided that I am going to clean off the dead corralline tonight, as well as let the rock soak in RODI for a couple days before I set it up this weekend. I bought a Tunze nanostream 6025 that should be in by the time I have to set it up. More updates to come!

02/03/2016, 08:02 PM	#2
zoasguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 66	Looking forward to this!

02/03/2016, 08:14 PM	#3
Bogue Chitto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 960	Looking good...

02/04/2016, 05:51 PM	#4
Tutto Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killingly, CT Posts: 120	Thanks! I ordered a Tunze Osmolator today, so Im pretty excited to finally have an ATO.

02/06/2016, 10:48 AM	#5
Tutto Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killingly, CT Posts: 120	I filled the tank today, so I will be added a bit of fish food to start the cycle. I had to redo the rockwork, but I think it came out pretty good!