Bio Cube Owner's Thread

[kingfisher62]

Time for new bulbs on my 29g biocube. Looking for some options.Has any one bought new bulbs lately? Where can I get them?

I heard recently that JBJ has a replacement bulbs that fit the 29G biocube. Is that true?
To me it looks like they only have the combo or 50/50 lights.


Any thought would be appreciated.

[kingfisher62]

Doesn't anyone want to talk about bulbs?

[indyjaco]

more questions...

What kind of corals could work under the stock lights Non HQI? At some point I know I'll want some.

Thank you.

[ctreefer]

I have a biocube 8 in my office I just set up. Down the road as I want to keep phosphates low (aside from water changes) what have people done for media in the tank. Since it's an office tank I don't want to a have any added external reactors so I was hoping to place something in the tank itself. I was thinking of a media bag with carbon/gfo but not sure of the ideal way to place it. Right now I've placed a bunch of rubble rock in the chamber in the back of the tank but that can be removed if need be.

[TprMoore]

Originally Posted by ctreefer

I have a biocube 8 in my office I just set up. Down the road as I want to keep phosphates low (aside from water changes) what have people done for media in the tank. Since it's an office tank I don't want to a have any added external reactors so I was hoping to place something in the tank itself. I was thinking of a media bag with carbon/gfo but not sure of the ideal way to place it. Right now I've placed a bunch of rubble rock in the chamber in the back of the tank but that can be removed if need be.

That rubble is probably trapping a lot of crap (unless you siphon it regularly) in the back and boosting your nitrate and phosphate levels so:
1) I'd remove that rubble
2) Invest in a media rack, I use the inTank basket, follow the link to the BC8 rack.
3) Within the rack I run floss, purigen, and phosguard.

The combo of those should give you the results you're looking for....hope that helps

[Caetano_Thiago]

Originally Posted by indyjaco

more questions...

What kind of corals could work under the stock lights Non HQI? At some point I know I'll want some.

Thank you.

mainly softies. but with stock lighting your growth wont be as fast, and the colors wont pop as much. i think its time for a led upgrade

[Caetano_Thiago]

Originally Posted by kingfisher62

Doesn't anyone want to talk about bulbs?

upgrade with a kit from rapidled. you will never have to change your bulbs again. and your now open to put what ever you want in the tank

[indyjaco]

I've only had the tank for 2 weeks at this point. I don't want to do an upgrade yet.

Just seeing my options.

[Bongo Shrimp]

Hey! So who has a vortech on their biocube???

[Hextall]

Originally Posted by indyjaco

more questions...

What kind of corals could work under the stock lights Non HQI? At some point I know I'll want some.

Thank you.

Softies (kenya trees, mushrooms), zoas, and some lps like acans, frogspawn and candy canes.

[Hextall]

Originally Posted by Bongo Shrimp

Hey! So who has a vortech on their biocube???

I have an MP10 on my 29g bc. Works great. I control mine with an apex. I have it running at 50% reefcrest during the day and 40% (I think?) at night. I run through various profiles depending on the feed cycle I run via the apex.

It replaced two 425 gph koralias.

[kingfisher62]

Originally Posted by Caetano_Thiago

upgrade with a kit from rapidled. you will never have to change your bulbs again. and your now open to put what ever you want in the tank

Not ready to make that investment yet!

[jcm2m9]

My highly modified BC14.

See my signature for build thread and more info.

[Austinchap]

Anyone know if I can stick a large maxima clam at the top of my reef under the hqi? Right now I have him in the sand. If not what would you recommend for the top?

[douglasrm]

Originally Posted by kingfisher62

Time for new bulbs on my 29g biocube. Looking for some options.Has any one bought new bulbs lately? Where can I get them?

I heard recently that JBJ has a replacement bulbs that fit the 29G biocube. Is that true?
To me it looks like they only have the combo or 50/50 lights.


Any thought would be appreciated.

Hi! 14gal biocube, 1 yr plus. Picked up new bulbs 2 mos ago- UVL-PC-R bulbs from InTank- (mediabaskets.com), same wattage as current but reflectors send more light down into tank, my corals are growing twice as fast, and colors are better.I went with 1 50/50 and one actinic, the all white ones from UVL tend to look pink. Just thought I'd pitch in...

[csammis]

I get to join the club! I recently got a BC14 - it's been running since late November 2011. So far I've:

• Purchased an inTank media basket and am running filter floss, ChemiPure Elite, and chaeto in that order.
• Stuck a 20W light on the back of the tank for the chaeto running on a reverse cycle from my main lights.
• Put a Korellia nano in the display underneath the main return angled towards the front glass. The return pump is stock and is angled down and to the left.
• Attempted to remove the fake floor in chamber 1...no success so far...

It's currently stocked with a sixline wrasse, three red-legged hermits, two cerith snails, and a nassarius snail. Eventually I'll be putting a bunch of softies in as well but I'm still battling a bunch of algae, probably cyanobacteria

Water parameters are looking great: zeros across the board on ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate using API tests. All the rock, sand, and livestock was transfered from a FOWLR tank with zero nuisance algae so I don't know what the heck. The only changes I know about are (a) the water volume - old tank was 12g - and (b) the light - old tank had one tiny PC 50/50 bulb, I think it was 11 watts. For now I've reduced the photoperiod down to three hours a day as well as lowered the amount of food the wrasse gets. I've also instituted a "no pictures" policy until it's looking better Can't wait until it stabilizes and takes off!

[Tschupe]

Anyone have an RBTA in there biocube? I've got a 29 and want one but not sure if it will be to big for the tank. Experiences and pics would be appreciated. Thanks.

[ddawson]

Picked up a 14G. It's currently cycling and it's only been a few days.

I replaced the 10K bulb with a 12K UV bulb from mediabasket. Also did the basket, Hydor Pico. I'll post pictures later.

[Caetano_Thiago]

Originally Posted by Bongo Shrimp

Hey! So who has a vortech on their biocube???

I got one in my bc14

[Bongo Shrimp]

Originally Posted by Caetano_Thiago

I got one in my bc14

What mode do you like best?

[RedStangGA]

Reef crest on my 29.


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[jcm2m9]

Originally Posted by Bongo Shrimp

Hey! So who has a vortech on their biocube???

I have a MP10 in my BC14 on Reef Crest

[Bongo Shrimp]

Ok yeah I have been using reef crest but I also like the wave motion of short pulse mode.

RedStangGA- How close to the top is yours?

[Caetano_Thiago]

Reefcrest. Haven't played with other modes yet

[RedStangGA]

Originally Posted by Bongo Shrimp

Ok yeah I have been using reef crest but I also like the wave motion of short pulse mode.

RedStangGA- How close to the top is yours?

From the top of the rim I'd say mine is about 3-4" down.