Xenon's 29g Biocube with upgrades! - Page 6

xenon · 03/13/2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by MattG
Blasphemy! There's always something to add or replace

I like the new aquascape. Do your fire shrimp stay out in the open like that often?

Really? I have the best lighting, skimmer, powerhead, controller etc..

They like to come out like that when the pumps are off.

itsdarrow · 03/13/2009, 02:29 PM

bah the euro-reef is the best nano skimmer at the moment looks like you have to make a new purchase :] j/k.
I really love your tank and your style it was an inspiration for the direction i went with my tank:

itsdarrow · 03/13/2009, 02:33 PM

im really interested in the balling method, im currently using my aquatronica doser and using 2 part and i love the fact that i can set and forget. How involved is balling and once you get it set is there constant daily monotoring needed?

xenon · 03/13/2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by itsdarrow
bah the euro-reef is the best nano skimmer at the moment looks like you have to make a new purchase :] j/k.
I really love your tank and your style it was an inspiration for the direction i went with my tank:

The ER is still not available yet and until we compare it side-by-side with the Sapphire nobody can say it's better.

Good looking tank! Gotta love the LED's!!!

xenon · 03/13/2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by itsdarrow
im really interested in the balling method, im currently using my aquatronica doser and using 2 part and i love the fact that i can set and forget. How involved is balling and once you get it set is there constant daily monotoring needed?

You need to test water every 12hrs at first so that you can tweak the dosing schedule to make sure its perfect.

Once it's all set test weekly to make sure you are on target.

When corals grow bigger they will demand more cal, alk, mag so you will slowly be inceasing the doses over time.

lucas73 · 03/13/2009, 04:01 PM

The ER is still not available yet and until we compare it side-by-side with the Sapphire nobody can say it's better.

My Euro Reef Nano skimmer shipped out yesterday for my 29gal Biocube, should be here by next weekend.Contact Robert Macare and he will take care of you(949)-770-9913 ext 11.I"ll report back and let you all no how the skimmer is performing.

lucas73 · 03/13/2009, 04:31 PM

Xenon,thats an impressive set up.Very well designed.

xxwake4lifexx · 03/13/2009, 05:23 PM

Your tank looks so cool!

I can't wait to get mine up and running.

jwilliams229 · 04/05/2009, 07:33 AM

X,

Its been awhile... how about some pics? How is the sapphire doing?

J

xenon · 04/27/2009, 04:21 PM

No more updates. I sold the whole system. The only thing left is my LED modules.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1627467

smalls383 · 04/27/2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xenon
No more updates. I sold the whole system. The only thing left is my LED modules.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1627467

Why are you selling your setup?.....Goin Bigger?

xenon · 04/28/2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by smalls383
Why are you selling your setup?.....Goin Bigger?

I need a break from the hobby.

Felix1021 · 07/28/2009, 06:37 PM

xenon
i've followed a few of your old tank set up
and this one was looking really nice
hopefully you get back into the hobby soon.
f.

kimowen04 · 12/05/2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Update:

I wanted to upgrade my Tunze 6025 powerheads to 6055 so that I can get more random flow but after a little research it turns out the nanostream powerheads by Tunze are not ideal for cube tanks. The flow is too direct so I decided to go with a Vortech powerhead instead because the flow pattern is much wider.

I also got the battery backup so that if the power goes out it will stay on for 30hrs. It has another port for a 2nd Vortech and they would share the battery so it would be 15hrs each.

So far the flow is incredible. As soon as it was turned on detritus got kicked up for area's my nanostreams did not reach. I am glad I went with the MP20 because is more than enough flow.

i didnt thinku could keep a tang in such a small tank isnt it a 29 gal. i have a 46 gal and everywhere i read says they need more room?

SaltHammerX · 12/06/2009, 02:52 PM

I think he said that he had it in there for red hair algea and it wasn't in there long. It was a very nice setup

03/13/2009, 02:29 PM	#127
itsdarrow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 168	bah the euro-reef is the best nano skimmer at the moment looks like you have to make a new purchase :] j/k. I really love your tank and your style it was an inspiration for the direction i went with my tank:

03/13/2009, 02:33 PM	#128
itsdarrow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 168	im really interested in the balling method, im currently using my aquatronica doser and using 2 part and i love the fact that i can set and forget. How involved is balling and once you get it set is there constant daily monotoring needed?

03/13/2009, 04:01 PM	#131
lucas73 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 542	The ER is still not available yet and until we compare it side-by-side with the Sapphire nobody can say it's better. My Euro Reef Nano skimmer shipped out yesterday for my 29gal Biocube, should be here by next weekend.Contact Robert Macare and he will take care of you(949)-770-9913 ext 11.I"ll report back and let you all no how the skimmer is performing.

03/13/2009, 04:31 PM	#132
lucas73 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 542	Xenon,thats an impressive set up.Very well designed.

03/13/2009, 05:23 PM	#133
xxwake4lifexx Josh Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 269	Your tank looks so cool! I can't wait to get mine up and running.

04/05/2009, 07:33 AM	#134
jwilliams229 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 79	X, Its been awhile... how about some pics? How is the sapphire doing? J

04/27/2009, 04:21 PM	#135
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	No more updates. I sold the whole system. The only thing left is my LED modules. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1627467

07/28/2009, 06:37 PM	#138
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	xenon i've followed a few of your old tank set up and this one was looking really nice hopefully you get back into the hobby soon. f.

12/06/2009, 02:52 PM	#140
SaltHammerX Moved On Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east tn Posts: 41	I think he said that he had it in there for red hair algea and it wasn't in there long. It was a very nice setup