Well, it's been about a year since I intended to take down my 90gal garage tank (old build thread). I just found it too hard to let go of my clowns. Heck, they are older than my kids. I contemplated the challenges of keeping them in my 10gal QT tank and decided is was not worth the hassle. Just as I was about to post the "Please give my clowns a new home" thread, I came across great deal on a de-rimmed Biocube 29. This AIO tank seems to be the perfect compromise in size and available space for gear. The design is old enough where many people before me have solved common issues and vetted out the "best" equipment for the job. With the hood and rim removed, it has a look similar to more contemporary tanks at a fraction of the cost.
I'm about 4 weeks into my tank cycle. I started with 30lb of dry sand and another 20-30lb of dry rock from my very first tank (literally had to clean dead spiders out of it). I have seeded the tank with Dr. Tim's on and only and based on recent testing, I'm nearing the end of my cycle.
[My Equipment Plan]
Controller: Neptune Systems Apex Classic (from old build), IM magnetic probe holder
Heater: 100w Neo-Therm
Skimmer: AquaticLife Mini 115 or Tunze DOC 9001
Filtration: InTank media basket, filter floss, Chemipure Blue, whatever else
Return: Cobalt MJ1200, IM Spin Stream
Flow: 2 x Jebao PP-4, Jebao/Apex Link Adapter
ATO: Tunze 3155 driving an Aqualifter from 5gal reservoir, 2nd Aqualifter for Kalk (pH stability)
Light: Kessil A360we (from old build), Kessil 90 degree mount
Power: American DJ 8 Switch, Apex EB8, Cyberpower UPS
Picture taken on day 1 of my cycle:
I'm about 4 weeks into my tank cycle. I started with 30lb of dry sand and another 20-30lb of dry rock from my very first tank (literally had to clean dead spiders out of it). I have seeded the tank with Dr. Tim's on and only and based on recent testing, I'm nearing the end of my cycle.
[My Equipment Plan]
Controller: Neptune Systems Apex Classic (from old build), IM magnetic probe holder
Heater: 100w Neo-Therm
Skimmer: AquaticLife Mini 115 or Tunze DOC 9001
Filtration: InTank media basket, filter floss, Chemipure Blue, whatever else
Return: Cobalt MJ1200, IM Spin Stream
Flow: 2 x Jebao PP-4, Jebao/Apex Link Adapter
ATO: Tunze 3155 driving an Aqualifter from 5gal reservoir, 2nd Aqualifter for Kalk (pH stability)
Light: Kessil A360we (from old build), Kessil 90 degree mount
Power: American DJ 8 Switch, Apex EB8, Cyberpower UPS
Picture taken on day 1 of my cycle: