Tbs and my biocube 29. A newbie experience.

C00lbr33z3 · 07/16/2014, 03:07 PM

After doing a lot of research I finally settled on TBS to get my live rock and CUC.
My biocube is pretty much stock with a skimmer and an powerhead added.
I did ditch the bioballs for porcelain media as well.

I got the first part of 'the Package' and was very impressed. Total time from order to in my tank was less than 48hrs!

The rock itself is far better than anything I saw at the couple of LFS I went to to. There were also a bunch of sponges, feather duster worms, shrimp and at least 2 crabs.

I can't wait for part 2!

C00lbr33z3 · 07/16/2014, 05:19 PM

http://i.imgur.com/D83PTtv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RqFPfoY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mkdXgN0.jpg

C00lbr33z3 · 07/16/2014, 05:21 PM

http://i.imgur.com/fbEv14X.jpg

flipstyle72 · 07/16/2014, 06:11 PM

The rock in part two looks even better not mention the goodies he sends along with it.!!

C00lbr33z3 · 07/17/2014, 05:49 AM

Thanks.
Looking forward to that.

Just looking around the tank last night and I'm reasonably sure that there is a gorilla crab in there. It's got a burrow under one of the rocks. It's very small, less than 3/4 inch. Should I hunt him down now or give the tank a few days to settle so I don't stress out the other critters too much?

Mark9 · 07/24/2014, 11:33 AM

If you use the picture icon, the pictures will display in the post.

C00lbr33z3 · 07/29/2014, 10:56 AM

Here are the pics for part 2.
Richard was awesome again. Actually shipped it out on Sunday so I could get it on Monday which was a day off for me.
The biggest problem was deciding where to put everything!

C00lbr33z3 · 07/29/2014, 11:08 AM

C00lbr33z3 · 07/29/2014, 11:10 AM

Keeping my fingers crossed for cycle #2.

Should I be feeding any at all during the cycle?

I'm worrying about the anemone and sponges. I have some phytoplankton feed and was wondering if I should target feed?

Kaifers · 07/30/2014, 03:47 AM

wow that looks amazing.

Mark9 · 07/30/2014, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C00lbr33z3

This looks incredible for a new tank.
Long term outlook is probably not good for the sponges.
And nice job using the picture icon.

liverock · 07/30/2014, 03:23 PM

Nice job on aquascaping your tank...looks like the aquaculture site it came from!

Keep us posted.....

sea ya
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

johnike · 07/30/2014, 03:32 PM

Very nice.
Richard outdoes himself again.

07/16/2014, 03:07 PM	#1
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Tbs and my biocube 29. A newbie experience. After doing a lot of research I finally settled on TBS to get my live rock and CUC. My biocube is pretty much stock with a skimmer and an powerhead added. I did ditch the bioballs for porcelain media as well. I got the first part of 'the Package' and was very impressed. Total time from order to in my tank was less than 48hrs! The rock itself is far better than anything I saw at the couple of LFS I went to to. There were also a bunch of sponges, feather duster worms, shrimp and at least 2 crabs. I can't wait for part 2! Last edited by C00lbr33z3; 07/16/2014 at 03:23 PM.

07/16/2014, 06:11 PM	#4
flipstyle72 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Orleans, LA USA Posts: 81	The rock in part two looks even better not mention the goodies he sends along with it.!! __________________ that tasted salty.. 50g sqaquariums cube w/ 18.5g sump - 65g skimmer - wavemaker - jbj ato - 24in t5 ho approx. 80lbs lr and 50lbs live sand from tampa bay live rock Current Tank Info: 50g, 18g sump, cycled with tampa bay live rock and sand

07/30/2014, 03:23 PM	#12
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,836	Nice job on aquascaping your tank...looks like the aquaculture site it came from! Keep us posted..... sea ya Richard TBS www.tbsaltwater.com __________________ Rock-On! Madelyn & Jocelyn www.tbsaltwater.com Find us on Instagram tbs_liverockrocks Current Tank Info: mixed reef

07/16/2014, 05:19 PM	#2
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	http://i.imgur.com/D83PTtv.jpg http://i.imgur.com/RqFPfoY.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mkdXgN0.jpg

07/16/2014, 05:21 PM	#3
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	http://i.imgur.com/fbEv14X.jpg

07/17/2014, 05:49 AM	#5
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Thanks. Looking forward to that. Just looking around the tank last night and I'm reasonably sure that there is a gorilla crab in there. It's got a burrow under one of the rocks. It's very small, less than 3/4 inch. Should I hunt him down now or give the tank a few days to settle so I don't stress out the other critters too much?

07/24/2014, 11:33 AM	#6
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	If you use the picture icon, the pictures will display in the post.

07/29/2014, 10:56 AM	#7
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Here are the pics for part 2. Richard was awesome again. Actually shipped it out on Sunday so I could get it on Monday which was a day off for me. The biggest problem was deciding where to put everything!

07/29/2014, 11:08 AM	#8
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9

07/29/2014, 11:10 AM	#9
C00lbr33z3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 9	Keeping my fingers crossed for cycle #2. Should I be feeding any at all during the cycle? I'm worrying about the anemone and sponges. I have some phytoplankton feed and was wondering if I should target feed?

07/30/2014, 03:47 AM	#10
Kaifers Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 33	wow that looks amazing.

07/30/2014, 03:32 PM	#13
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Very nice. Richard outdoes himself again.