kevin's first saltwater 50g cube build

[NikkiT]

Looks like a great QT to me. I have one suggestion: a cover.

 

[kevin]

Looks like a great QT to me. I have one suggestion: a cover.

I bought some netting and I made a frame for the DT tank & going to start one for the QT.

my first fish thanks to captivating coral! i will be picking up a candy pistol shrimp any day now
the little things!

 

[howze01]

Nice! I'm still deciding about shrimp/goby pairs. I'm really leaning towards a pair of Yashas and a little candy stripe pistol......I think.

 

[NikkiT]

Glad to hear you built a cover.
I love my yasha and candy stripe pair.
I also love my yellow watchman in my 45g though!

 

[onefish2fish]

covers are good, i also suggest covering the back and even the sides. new fish are stressed and this will help. wish it wasnt already set up i would say tape it off and spray paint it.

anyways i really like your display tank. i may make this my next tank, is the cad glass low iron? i suppose it can always be an option. my next live stock purchase for my tank is most likely going to be a yasha/randall pistol pair,

 

[kevin]

Glad to hear you built a cover.
I love my yasha and candy stripe pair.
I also love my yellow watchman in my 45g though!

I built it after your suggestion! I actually like the look with the top better. Seems to complete the slimness of the tank.

covers are good, i also suggest covering the back and even the sides. new fish are stressed and this will help. wish it wasnt already set up i would say tape it off and spray paint it.

anyways i really like your display tank. i may make this my next tank, is the cad glass low iron? i suppose it can always be an option. my next live stock purchase for my tank is most likely going to be a yasha/randall pistol pair,

Direct from the website:
* 10MM thick 3 sides Starfire glass (front and 2 sides) with furniture style mitered edges. Made IN USA Bluish-clear Top quality low iron glass.


Thanks everyone! My fiance named the goby Sgt. Gus Gus, lol :0

 

[kevin]

I really need to invest in a camera other then my phone. Maybe I can convince the fiance we don't need to get married in may?

 

[kevin]

Little update:

Stock list so far:
Yellow Watchman Goby
Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp
(2) ORA Black & White Clownfish
Melanurus wrasse
Toadstool Leather
Unamed Zoa

Pictures never do anything justice

click to view video

 

[shipwrecked]

Coming along well Kev,I like the mel wrasses lotsa nice colors on that fish.And peaceful too

 

[howze01]

Looks good! When you're ready for some zoos and palys give me a holler. It looks like your skimmers back up again too. Working well now?

 

[kevin]

Coming along well Kev,I like the mel wrasses lotsa nice colors on that fish.And peaceful too

Thanks. He is peaceful except to the snails, LOL. He plays jaws & bangs them on the rocks every now and then :0

Looks good! When you're ready for some zoos and palys give me a holler. It looks like your skimmers back up again too. Working well now?

Thanks!! As far as working well, meh. It's working..I'm still having the start up issue with it. I actually posted a thread on here suggesting a new skimmer. When this one works, it works great... but I didn't pay $300 for it to work 50/50

 

[kevin]

Well, most of my photo's have been transferred to another album so my images aren't appearing. I just purchased a DSLR & received it today. I have no photography skills what-so-ever. This is my first attempt at photos.

Thanks to Captivating Coral for my first chalice & other sweet frags I picked up last weekend!

 

[howze01]

Looks like someone have may have a bit of an .... addiction! Pretty sweet dude!! I see more than one frag I'm going to have to... borrow.

 

[greybolt03]

What camera did you pick up? I just got the Nikon d3100 a few months ago still trying to figure out how to get good pics with the LEDs

 

[kevin]

Looks like someone have may have a bit of an .... addiction! Pretty sweet dude!! I see more than one frag I'm going to have to... borrow.

lol, you're more than welcome to!

What camera did you pick up? I just got the Nikon d3100 a few months ago still trying to figure out how to get good pics with the LEDs

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I bought a Canon Rebel T3i with the 18-55 IS II kit lens. I was shooting in "Macro/Auto" setting. I need to definitely invest in a tripod & eventually a macro lens

 

[mnat]

What camera did you pick up? I just got the Nikon d3100 a few months ago still trying to figure out how to get good pics with the LEDs

I have the d3100 as well, hit me up and I will see if I can help you out. I have to change the setting for all three of my tanks (power compacts, T5s and LEDs)

Also Kevin, great pictures.

 

[greybolt03]

lol, you're more than welcome to!

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I bought a Canon Rebel T3i with the 18-55 IS II kit lens. I was shooting in "Macro/Auto" setting. I need to definitely invest in a tripod & eventually a macro lens

I have the melvinsreef top down box after you move and get the tank settled in you could swing by and borrow it to take some in tank pics...,

 

[Brizjuan]

Looks good Kevin... you've got me thinking about trading my 27 cube in for a 50... what are the dimensions

 

[kevin]

I have the melvinsreef top down box after you move and get the tank settled in you could swing by and borrow it to take some in tank pics...,

Thank you for the offer!

Looks good Kevin... you've got me thinking about trading my 27 cube in for a 50... what are the dimensions

24x24x20 !

 

[Brizjuan]

So it fit on the 45 gallon stand? And u got the tank from premium aquatics?