Requesting Feedback on Tank

[BriGuy]

Alright new to the salt scene, I have a 29g Biocube that has been setup for about 2 months now. I see all these great pics of tanks, and would like some feedback on where mine sits.

Specs:
29g Oceanic Biocube (their warranty department stinks!!)
2 months old
1 Clown
1 Green Chromis
1 Green Clown Goby
1 Mandarin Goby

Misc Coral

[tony]

looks great to me!

[lhoy]

If it is only two months old, I would really wonder if you will be able to sustain a Mandarin. How long have you had him? Is he plump or thin? Unless he begins to eat frozen like Cyclo-peeze I doubt he will live long.

Zoa's do appear to be "stretching" for light but they look fine otherwise.

Rock layout is different and nice.

Lee

[BriGuy]

Have had the mandarian for about 3 weeks now, nice and plump and eats fine. I was pretty scared when getting him because of all the things I have read about them, but he is working out fine so far. For the zoa's stretching, should I move them closer to the lights?

[apedroza]

Jumping in on what Lee said 3wkis pretty short time to have a mandarin in a 2 mo old tank. It will wipe out a pod population very quickly. If I were you I would add refugium section to the back so pods have a refuge to populat the tank and keep the mandarin happy. Other than that your tank looks great!!!

[BriGuy]

I have been feeding him and the clown goby Arcti-Pods every night, not sure if this is what you are reffering to or not. From the store personnel, this is what they eat? Am I missing something here?

B

[BriGuy]

Alright after a quick leason from Jennifer at Wolf Reef and run to Jordans house, copepods are in the tank. Thanks to all once again.

B

[CoryDude]

I think everyone's concern for the Manderin is, will you be able to sustain amphipods and copapods in a tank that size that isn't well established? If you're ok w/manually feeding each night and he's eating, then more power to you. Wished my first tank looked that good!

[zcatzmeow]

Cool deal, Jordan's live foods will certainly get you started and on the right track. :thumbs_up:

I dug up two threads you might find of interest:

http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42860&referrerid=8644

http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43136&referrerid=8644


I really like your rock work, very cool!

[copperband]

for a tank thats only 2 months old it looks really good.