New BioCube Setup

I plan to get one of the AI lights, but it just isn't in the budget just yet. Currently I am using a 150w Sunpod with a XM 20k bulb, I also replaced all the white LED on the sunpod with blue. Problem is that it still isn't enough blue for the morning or evening when the MH isn't on.
I wish I didn't haft to work the day of the tank tour. I so wanted to be on it, last time I was on the tour, I got a lot of great ideas. But maybe next year.

 

Its been a little while since I put anything in here. So figured I would wait till after MACNA and post some of my new stuff with some updated pic of the tank.
The main reason that I wanted to go to MACNA
AI Sol, got for the lower price, glad I waited a few extra months before purchasing this light
Its not completely installed yet, FYI the zip ties that are holding it up.

New Media Chamber by Intank.
Havent got this in use yet, still trying to work out the lighting stuff first.

Customer Collection Cup for the Tunze9002 by Intank.
I'm not sure exactly why, but I think this cup makes the skimmer work so much better.

I got a great deal on this CPR SR3, cause it was the display modle from CPR at MACNA.
Not sure why I needed it, but thought I would try it out and see how it compares to the Tunze

 

And now for some of the interesting shots.
  
  
  
I am loving the better attinic lighting with the AI compared to the 12-1w LEDs that the sunpod had.  

 

finally one of the fish that is on my list for this bio cube.
Flame Pawn Golby


It is the smallest fish that I have ever seen, and had to put it in a 1g tank intil it gets some size to it, before putting it in the main dispay.

 

Because I am going to upgrade to a bigger tank someday, and want to be able to use that light along with another one. I didn't want to haft to buy two new ones.
It is way over kill for my tank but my current highest setting on 50% for mid-day.

 

It didn't sound critical. I have got that question a lot since I bought that light. And if it wasn't for the future upgrade objective I would of got the AI SOL Nano.

 

What a difference a few years and some good equipment makes.
 
With running the BioPellets it  seems like everything has increased in color, poly extention, and size.  Well everything except zoas, which has steadily shrank and died. Unfortunately zoas where my favorite type of coral.   I have lost candly apple, tubs blue, fire and ice, and fruitloops.  I funny thing is that my polys purple death, nuc greens, and the large green ones in the back are all doing great.  

 

Few pics of new spring swap goodies
Green Birds Nest                                                                                            Rainbow monti
  
Unknown- So if anyone could help                                                                                   ORA-Red Planet-Not acclimating well to my tank, hope with time it will make it
  

Now if I could only get as good growth as I do color. I would be tickled pink