Will be buying a new fish tank soon!

inachu · 08/14/2008, 09:05 AM

WIll be buying a 45ish sized nano cube tanks with the built in filter in the back,curved front face and moonlighting on top.

I never owned one of these before.

Is the filtration easy to setup?

The ones at the LFS seems to have tiny Anemones going into the surface skimmer and just hanging out there.

Would that harm the filtration? I think they are called biocubes.

WinnipegDragon · 08/14/2008, 10:13 AM

Most cubes are under 30g, not 45ish, and with built in filtration you lose another 5g or so.

Keep that in mind while stocking.

inachu · 08/14/2008, 10:19 AM

Is the filtration system in them easy to take care of and what do they consist of?

I know there are 2 types.
I just hope the purachse I make has a the bottom drilled.

Anyone with experience with the intank filters?

kau_cinta_ku · 08/14/2008, 10:34 AM

I never owned a biocube so I can't help with many of the questions but I do know they are not drilled on the bottom.

nyjets51 · 08/14/2008, 10:36 AM

If youre buying a new tank, why not just buy bigger than you already have? Then you can move your hippo tang to there.

inachu · 08/14/2008, 11:00 AM

The tank would be on the third floor....

uggh! you know how hard that would be to push by myself?

Michael · 08/14/2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by inachu
The tank would be on the third floor....

uggh! you know how hard that would be to push by myself?

then get some of your neighbours to help you carry it

james3370 · 08/14/2008, 12:18 PM

i currently have a biocube8. i think the largest of the "nano" tanks is the jbj28 & it has halide which from what i read, almost recesitates the use of a chiller. another great "all-in-one" tank is the red sea max which is 34gal, but it's pricey!!!

i considered both when deciding to go bigger, but in the end, have decided on a standard 90gal rectangular tank.

read my introduction thread for why i don't like small tanks

08/14/2008, 09:05 AM	#1
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	Will be buying a new fish tank soon! WIll be buying a 45ish sized nano cube tanks with the built in filter in the back,curved front face and moonlighting on top. I never owned one of these before. Is the filtration easy to setup? The ones at the LFS seems to have tiny Anemones going into the surface skimmer and just hanging out there. Would that harm the filtration? I think they are called biocubes.

08/14/2008, 10:13 AM	#2
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	Most cubes are under 30g, not 45ish, and with built in filtration you lose another 5g or so. Keep that in mind while stocking. __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

08/14/2008, 12:18 PM	#8
james3370 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US ARMY - El Paso TX Posts: 3,678	i currently have a biocube8. i think the largest of the "nano" tanks is the jbj28 & it has halide which from what i read, almost recesitates the use of a chiller. another great "all-in-one" tank is the red sea max which is 34gal, but it's pricey!!! i considered both when deciding to go bigger, but in the end, have decided on a standard 90gal rectangular tank. read my introduction thread for why i don't like small tanks __________________ Yes I hear voices in my head, but they speak spanish so I can't understand anything they say. there's no place like 127.0.0.1 It's a shame that stupidity isn't painful.... Current Tank Info: currently tankless....but planning an AIO

08/14/2008, 10:19 AM	#3
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	Is the filtration system in them easy to take care of and what do they consist of? I know there are 2 types. I just hope the purachse I make has a the bottom drilled. Anyone with experience with the intank filters?

08/14/2008, 10:34 AM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	I never owned a biocube so I can't help with many of the questions but I do know they are not drilled on the bottom.

08/14/2008, 10:36 AM	#5
nyjets51 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 52	If youre buying a new tank, why not just buy bigger than you already have? Then you can move your hippo tang to there.

08/14/2008, 11:00 AM	#6
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	The tank would be on the third floor.... uggh! you know how hard that would be to push by myself?