jerm`s 24 gal cube

[smalljerm]

Hey all,

I just started out a 24 gallon cube bought over from one of the bros here, anyway, just set it up a few weeks ago, hoping to make its a coral tank with only one inhabitant, a cuttlefish! Have always been intrigued by them, really fascinating creatures i feel. Anyway this is the journey of my tank, will try my best to update frequently, I used to keep a 3 feet fowlr, but really tiring when it comes to maintenance, back hurts alot, hence I decided to downsize to a 24 gallon, although I know its harder to maintain the water parameters and such, but I`ll do regular water changes, 10% every 3 or 4 days. yupp. Thanks all for reading! And btw , happy new year everyone!

[smalljerm]

this was the very first week

this was the original placement, but then it made my room really tight. so decided to change to

this is the 3rd week of cycling, added in live rocks, not sure if the rockscaping is good or anything, please comment and let me know! oh theres also a clownfish inside, bought it today for the cycling.

[smalljerm]

I just changed the rockscape, i feel it looks better now, but i`m unable to upload pictures cause my camera died on me. so i`ll upload tomorrow or something!

[kimkim23]

bro tested yr water quality?actualli no need use live fish..can use some market prawns or fish food oso can de..later the poor clown fish up lorry how

[smalljerm]

bro tested yr water quality?actualli no need use live fish..can use some market prawns or fish food oso can de..later the poor clown fish up lorry how

Hey bro, did a test on the water quality already, ammonia and nitrite showing zero, nitrate 5 ppm. the clownfish is just there to increase the bioload as i`ve done bacteria dosing, so the clownfish is to keep it going, yupp.

[smalljerm]

Just set up my resun 650 chiller! bought from one of the bros here!

[sherman]

So small tank why use a 650?

[Jameshong]

Just set up my resun 650 chiller! bought from one of the bros here!

CL-280 should be sufficient for your 24g tank unless you intend to upgrade your tank later lor!

[smalljerm]

So small tank why use a 650?

Well, its because i`m on quite tight budget, so almost all of my equipments are bought off the pasar malam, and one of the bros here was selling the chiller for quite low, a deal i couldnt resist .

[pokmingsheng]

Well, its because i`m on quite tight budget, so almost all of my equipments are bought off the pasar malam, and one of the bros here was selling the chiller for quite low, a deal i couldnt resist .

do check your flowrate..

correct me if i'm wrong,

but i believe the CL650 needs a minimum flowrate of around 1800L/hr to be efficient..

[sherman]

You are right bro

[smalljerm]

Yupp, I heard about that too, but i got a few power head, and its currently working really well with an eheim compact 1000. The worst thing just happened to me, i was decomming my 3 feet tank ( converting it into fresh water) , when my 24 gal cube pipe just came loose and started spraying water everywhere, oh btw the lid isn`t closed properly cause of the pipe to the chiller as the hose is too big, so i had to shift the lid forward leaving the back chamber of the cube topless, the water sprayed onto my electrical plugs, and my whole house just short circuited, i spent the last 3 hours cleaning up and all. back aches!

[raydiative]

Yupp, I heard about that too, but i got a few power head, and its currently working really well with an eheim compact 1000. The worst thing just happened to me, i was decomming my 3 feet tank ( converting it into fresh water) , when my 24 gal cube pipe just came loose and started spraying water everywhere, oh btw the lid isn`t closed properly cause of the pipe to the chiller as the hose is too big, so i had to shift the lid forward leaving the back chamber of the cube topless, the water sprayed onto my electrical plugs, and my whole house just short circuited, i spent the last 3 hours cleaning up and all. back aches!

you should cut a small opening at the back of your canopy to fit the hose.. thats what i did for mine..

[xnsdvd]

Heya, do post a shot of the cuttlefish once he's in =)

[smalljerm]

you should cut a small opening at the back of your canopy to fit the hose.. thats what i did for mine..

hmm , use what and cut?? lol i`m quite a noob when it comes to diy

[smalljerm]

Heya, do post a shot of the cuttlefish once he's in =)

haha of course i will, he`s in his quarentine tank right now

[smalljerm]

i think i`m gonna keep my tank a fowlr with cuttlefish as its inhabitant for the time being, just over spent on my fresh water tank. lol

[raydiative]

hmm , use what and cut?? lol i`m quite a noob when it comes to diy

get those shears from DIY shops.. normally can get one below twenty bucks.. and cut away!

[smalljerm]

get those shears from DIY shops.. normally can get one below twenty bucks.. and cut away!

Alright, i`ll go have a look this week or something, thanks!

[smalljerm]

Well , its been a while since i last updated. Cuttlefish doing really well, it`s now currently on a diet of ghost shrimp, once a day, quite active. Below are some pictures, if anyone could help me id what species this is, i`ll be eternally grateful to you, up till now i still can`t id it.

[sherman]

Very nice.

Where you get?

[pokmingsheng]

interesting

i've never seen one in a tank before..

[smalljerm]

Very nice.

Where you get?

hey, thanks man, i got from one of the bros here , he owns a kelong if i`m not wrong, and every night or so cuttlefish will get stuck in his net, and his cuttlefish are really good cause they aren`t subjected to the stress of transporting up and down. yupp if any one you interested i can pass you guys his number or help you guys order!

[smalljerm]

interesting

i've never seen one in a tank before..

yupp they are really cool and fun ! especially at meal time. watching them catch their prey is just amazing! haha. will post a video up soon

[teebs]

yupp they are really cool and fun ! especially at meal time. watching them catch their prey is just amazing! haha. will post a video up soon

So if you have small fish in your tank, they will become food for your cuttlefish...