Bio Cube Owner's Thread - Page 27

Rob_Reef_Keeper · 01/29/2009, 02:42 PM

About how many lbs of LR would I need for the 29? I am looking for an open design.

jmadison · 01/29/2009, 02:54 PM

I have about 30#s YOu can take out the bioballs and crush up about 5-8 lbs and put it in the middle chamber so that you dont have to have it all in the display. I also have the first chamber full of rubble and my heater. You can remove a lot from the display by crushnig it and hiding it in the back tho.

Rob_Reef_Keeper · 01/29/2009, 02:55 PM

I am putting the Sapphire skimmer in the middle compartment.

the first chamber I was thinking of placing some carbon with the heater.

Thanks

jmadison · 01/30/2009, 01:58 PM

Great idea with the sapphire, i LOVE mine. If you take the great out of the middle chamber, you can squeeze some LR rubble under it, and then place the grate back in so that you sappire sits nicely on top of it. You can then pack chamber 1 with rubble as well, I have a bag of chemi-pur wrapped with filter floss where the stock cartridges are in chamber one with my rubble and heater. Oh, also take the grate out of chamber 1 to fit more rubble in there too.

Lyfey · 01/30/2009, 02:34 PM

I havent seen a way to take out the floor grate of chamber 1 like that of chamber 2. Is there a trick to it? Also.. as far as hiding the rubble underneath the skimmer in chamber 2.. I personally would not do that, it might restrict the flow just a little too much, and I personally think that rock without light is a waste of rock.. just my 02c
chris

mjoener · 01/30/2009, 07:24 PM

Anyone going to get the Sapphire Skimmer on their 14g BioCube?

firebirdude · 01/30/2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lyfey
I havent seen a way to take out the floor grate of chamber 1 like that of chamber 2. Is there a trick to it? Also.. as far as hiding the rubble underneath the skimmer in chamber 2.. I personally would not do that, it might restrict the flow just a little too much, and I personally think that rock without light is a waste of rock.. just my 02c
chris

Just push the grate out. It's held in by some weak hot glue. Trust me. Give it a solid push and pops right out.

Rob_Reef_Keeper · 01/30/2009, 08:47 PM

push or pull? Do you mean push it down?

firebirdude · 01/30/2009, 09:03 PM

Yes.

Rob_Reef_Keeper · 01/30/2009, 09:19 PM

ok - I'll try it - I need a place for the heater

Luna81 · 01/30/2009, 09:49 PM

So, I have some salinity issues. Am currently slowly bringing it back down. I think maybe I wasn't topping off enough. So, how much do you guys top off with ro in a day? (Stock hood)

Octoberfest · 01/30/2009, 09:51 PM

I have a Sunpod 150W metal halide fixture so my entire tank is open. I'd figure I'm losing a lot more water per day than I would with a stock hood and I'd guess I don't lose more than 1 gallon a week.

chrismunn · 01/31/2009, 09:35 AM

i only have to top off about 1cup per week or so in my stock bc14

Crozure · 01/31/2009, 09:41 AM

awsome looking Nanos

jmadison · 02/01/2009, 07:34 PM

I would pull the grate not push, but whatever it takes. I just gavve it a firm tug and it came out no prob. As for the the restricted flow I would have to disagree. I don't mean pack it tight, just put some down there; I have not noticed ANY restriction in flow. That blue sponge that is removed restricted it more IMO. Also LR with light does just the same as LR without light. Its breading grounds for pods and is natural filtration, it has NOTHING to do with light.

Luna- You should get your salinity back in line then make a note of exactly where your water level is. Then every day( I do every morning AND night) just add RO water until you are back to your noted line. Your salinity 'should' be exactly back to normal.

Luna81 · 02/01/2009, 07:37 PM

I have it back down to 1.025.. Still need to get it down a tad. I think I thought I was topping off enough, and I wasn't. Maybe I'll get a wipe off marker and mark the level so it'll be easy for me to know.

jmadison · 02/01/2009, 07:55 PM

Luna- !.025 isn't actually that bad, especially if you have any SPS. I guess your salanity is dependent on your inhabitants. I just make a habit of checking in the AM and adding a bit, and then in the PM again, this keeps it a bit more stable then just adding a bunch at one time.

Luna81 · 02/01/2009, 07:59 PM

It was up to 1.031ish which wasn't good. So I'm probably okay to keep it where it's at? I don't have any SPS..well, wait..I have one very small frag of birdsnest. I have stock lights and have been told I can't keep SPS.

cadillaking · 02/01/2009, 08:12 PM

how good are those sapphire skimmers. who has the best price on them right now.

2_zoa · 02/01/2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luna81
So, I have some salinity issues. Am currently slowly bringing it back down. I think maybe I wasn't topping off enough. So, how much do you guys top off with ro in a day? (Stock hood)

My bio cube is about a cup a day with the stock hood. I run the lights 9 hrs a day. I also keep the front lid unlatched and the back lid is not attached just sitting in place. The canister filter I used to run has left holes in my back lid as well.

How are you running the rear chambers? At stock levels?

There is already marks on the side to let you know how the level is in the tank.

Luna81 · 02/01/2009, 09:18 PM

Middle chamber has Tunze Skimmer, so I'm running the level a little under it's water line now.

jmadison · 02/01/2009, 11:28 PM

luna- I am running the saphire skimmer, but I keep my water level at the top of the little window on the side. It is well above the max fill line, but for my skimmer I have found that at the top of the little window it works best.

tor101898 · 02/02/2009, 10:15 AM

has anyone here modded their BC8 witha different pump and which one?

Megg0602 · 02/05/2009, 09:29 PM

Rickinferno · 02/06/2009, 07:20 AM

Nice tank Megg0602! How many Watt is that light?

01/29/2009, 02:42 PM	#651
Rob_Reef_Keeper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Garnerville, NY Posts: 551	About how many lbs of LR would I need for the 29? I am looking for an open design. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: 60G Cube, AI SOL Blue, Octopus XP-1000SSS skimmer, Old tank: 29Oceanic Biocube

01/29/2009, 02:54 PM	#652
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	I have about 30#s YOu can take out the bioballs and crush up about 5-8 lbs and put it in the middle chamber so that you dont have to have it all in the display. I also have the first chamber full of rubble and my heater. You can remove a lot from the display by crushnig it and hiding it in the back tho. __________________ -Keyser Söze- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius Current Tank Info: Construction Zone

01/29/2009, 02:55 PM	#653
Rob_Reef_Keeper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Garnerville, NY Posts: 551	I am putting the Sapphire skimmer in the middle compartment. the first chamber I was thinking of placing some carbon with the heater. Thanks __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: 60G Cube, AI SOL Blue, Octopus XP-1000SSS skimmer, Old tank: 29Oceanic Biocube

01/30/2009, 01:58 PM	#654
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	Great idea with the sapphire, i LOVE mine. If you take the great out of the middle chamber, you can squeeze some LR rubble under it, and then place the grate back in so that you sappire sits nicely on top of it. You can then pack chamber 1 with rubble as well, I have a bag of chemi-pur wrapped with filter floss where the stock cartridges are in chamber one with my rubble and heater. Oh, also take the grate out of chamber 1 to fit more rubble in there too. __________________ -Keyser Söze- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius Current Tank Info: Construction Zone

01/30/2009, 07:24 PM	#656
mjoener BAMs BAMs... I have a ton Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: E.P., MN Posts: 739	Anyone going to get the Sapphire Skimmer on their 14g BioCube? __________________ Getting back in with a 5g Nano. R.I.P. RSM 250 - April 2010 RSM 130 - July 2007 Current Tank Info: 30g w/ 10g sump/refug Custom Build

01/30/2009, 02:34 PM	#655
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	I havent seen a way to take out the floor grate of chamber 1 like that of chamber 2. Is there a trick to it? Also.. as far as hiding the rubble underneath the skimmer in chamber 2.. I personally would not do that, it might restrict the flow just a little too much, and I personally think that rock without light is a waste of rock.. just my 02c chris

01/30/2009, 08:47 PM	#658
Rob_Reef_Keeper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Garnerville, NY Posts: 551	push or pull? Do you mean push it down? __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: 60G Cube, AI SOL Blue, Octopus XP-1000SSS skimmer, Old tank: 29Oceanic Biocube

01/30/2009, 09:03 PM	#659
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	Yes.

01/30/2009, 09:19 PM	#660
Rob_Reef_Keeper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Garnerville, NY Posts: 551	ok - I'll try it - I need a place for the heater __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: 60G Cube, AI SOL Blue, Octopus XP-1000SSS skimmer, Old tank: 29Oceanic Biocube

01/30/2009, 09:49 PM	#661
Luna81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 33	So, I have some salinity issues. Am currently slowly bringing it back down. I think maybe I wasn't topping off enough. So, how much do you guys top off with ro in a day? (Stock hood)

01/30/2009, 09:51 PM	#662
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	I have a Sunpod 150W metal halide fixture so my entire tank is open. I'd figure I'm losing a lot more water per day than I would with a stock hood and I'd guess I don't lose more than 1 gallon a week. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

01/31/2009, 09:35 AM	#663
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	i only have to top off about 1cup per week or so in my stock bc14 __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

01/31/2009, 09:41 AM	#664
Crozure Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 75	awsome looking Nanos

02/01/2009, 07:34 PM	#665
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	I would pull the grate not push, but whatever it takes. I just gavve it a firm tug and it came out no prob. As for the the restricted flow I would have to disagree. I don't mean pack it tight, just put some down there; I have not noticed ANY restriction in flow. That blue sponge that is removed restricted it more IMO. Also LR with light does just the same as LR without light. Its breading grounds for pods and is natural filtration, it has NOTHING to do with light. Luna- You should get your salinity back in line then make a note of exactly where your water level is. Then every day( I do every morning AND night) just add RO water until you are back to your noted line. Your salinity 'should' be exactly back to normal. __________________ -Keyser Söze- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius Current Tank Info: Construction Zone

02/01/2009, 07:37 PM	#666
Luna81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 33	I have it back down to 1.025.. Still need to get it down a tad. I think I thought I was topping off enough, and I wasn't. Maybe I'll get a wipe off marker and mark the level so it'll be easy for me to know.

02/01/2009, 07:55 PM	#667
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	Luna- !.025 isn't actually that bad, especially if you have any SPS. I guess your salanity is dependent on your inhabitants. I just make a habit of checking in the AM and adding a bit, and then in the PM again, this keeps it a bit more stable then just adding a bunch at one time. __________________ -Keyser Söze- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius Current Tank Info: Construction Zone

02/01/2009, 07:59 PM	#668
Luna81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 33	It was up to 1.031ish which wasn't good. So I'm probably okay to keep it where it's at? I don't have any SPS..well, wait..I have one very small frag of birdsnest. I have stock lights and have been told I can't keep SPS.

02/01/2009, 08:12 PM	#669
cadillaking Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 33	how good are those sapphire skimmers. who has the best price on them right now.

02/01/2009, 09:18 PM	#671
Luna81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 33	Middle chamber has Tunze Skimmer, so I'm running the level a little under it's water line now.

02/01/2009, 11:28 PM	#672
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	luna- I am running the saphire skimmer, but I keep my water level at the top of the little window on the side. It is well above the max fill line, but for my skimmer I have found that at the top of the little window it works best. __________________ -Keyser Söze- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius Current Tank Info: Construction Zone

02/02/2009, 10:15 AM	#673
tor101898 Plankton27 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Staten Island,NEW YORK Posts: 582	has anyone here modded their BC8 witha different pump and which one? __________________ Alex "The sea is everything... An emmense reservoir of nature where i roam at will...." CAPT. NEMO Current Tank Info: Marineland DD 200 gallon, custom built stand 50"L X 38"W X 33"H,I-tech 400 skimmer with tunze 9410 and 9420 pumps, custom made MRC sump, Two Vortech Mp40w.

02/05/2009, 09:29 PM	#674
Megg0602 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: western mass Posts: 219	__________________ looving it Current Tank Info: 35 gal shallow cube reef, 15 gal sump, black clown pair, led light

02/06/2009, 07:20 AM	#675
Rickinferno Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St-Hubert Posts: 114	Nice tank Megg0602! How many Watt is that light? __________________ 30G Main tank 20G Sump with Chaeto Mangrove and Colerpa Ecotech Radion X30 LED 2XMP10wES Bubble Magus Nac 6 Skimmer Phosban Reactor with Rowa 50Lbs of FIJI LR 2 Kaudern's Cardinal,10 Blue leg hermit 3 Nassarius