Oceanic Bio cubes

birdbait1 · 03/03/2007, 07:47 PM

has anyone settup an Oceanic Biocube. Does it need a heater. It says its everything you need to get started.Also can anyone give me any information on the lighting system included .

shag26272 · 03/03/2007, 08:01 PM

it needs a heater, a friend of mine just set one up, the ebo jaber 50 watt fits in the back of the 29 gallon

jer77 · 03/03/2007, 08:15 PM

What do you plan on keeping in the tank? The lighting is 2 PC lamps. The size probably depends on the size of the tank. What size are you thinking of?

birdbait1 · 03/03/2007, 08:45 PM

thank you , the canopy lighting consists of 2 compact fluorescent lamps .1daylight and 1 blue compact but it also has 2 moon glow led lamps that stay on constantly. Do i run the daylight at day the blue at night?

dkol02 · 03/03/2007, 08:47 PM

i want to get this system to is there a light upgrade

gkelly · 03/03/2007, 08:49 PM

Yes - I've got a BioCube.

You'll need a heater. Definitely.

You probably WANT to add a second powerhead for flow through the tank. The pump itself adds very little flow. I would not run mine without one.

The lights are 2 36 watt power compacts. One Actinic and one daylight (I think 10k).

Run both lights during the day. I have my atinic come on 15 minutes before the daylight and go off 15 minutes after. But for the main part of the day you'll want to run both.

03/03/2007, 07:47 PM	#1
birdbait1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 36	Oceanic Bio cubes has anyone settup an Oceanic Biocube. Does it need a heater. It says its everything you need to get started.Also can anyone give me any information on the lighting system included .

03/03/2007, 08:01 PM	#2
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	it needs a heater, a friend of mine just set one up, the ebo jaber 50 watt fits in the back of the 29 gallon __________________ .

03/03/2007, 08:15 PM	#3
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	What do you plan on keeping in the tank? The lighting is 2 PC lamps. The size probably depends on the size of the tank. What size are you thinking of? __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

03/03/2007, 08:45 PM	#4
birdbait1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 36	thank you , the canopy lighting consists of 2 compact fluorescent lamps .1daylight and 1 blue compact but it also has 2 moon glow led lamps that stay on constantly. Do i run the daylight at day the blue at night? __________________ Hey wasn't that money suppose to go to my college fund Dad and not another Aquarium Current Tank Info: Oceanic Biocube 14 g

03/03/2007, 08:47 PM	#5
dkol02 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Key west Florida Posts: 68	i want to get this system to is there a light upgrade

03/03/2007, 08:49 PM	#6
gkelly Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 56	Yes - I've got a BioCube. You'll need a heater. Definitely. You probably WANT to add a second powerhead for flow through the tank. The pump itself adds very little flow. I would not run mine without one. The lights are 2 36 watt power compacts. One Actinic and one daylight (I think 10k). Run both lights during the day. I have my atinic come on 15 minutes before the daylight and go off 15 minutes after. But for the main part of the day you'll want to run both.