Bio Cube Owner's Thread - Page 29

jmadison · 02/09/2009, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by jkrentz2515
It fits in the second chamber without any mods.

Quote:

Originally posted by forddna
Does it fit with the hood on and closed?

there ya go

forddna · 02/09/2009, 08:53 PM

Umm..yeah, it fits in the chamber. Many people fit things in the chamber but don't use the stock hood and/or allow it to stick up out of the hood. I've seen pics of skimmers used in the second chamber whose collection cup stuck out above the stock hood.

jkentz, thank you for the info!! I'll check youtube, too...I have more questions, but I'll check that out before I ask.

jmadison · 02/09/2009, 10:28 PM

amanda- I hope you didnt take offense to that, I wasnt trying to be a smartalic. I do believe tho that the CPR fits under the hood and in the chamber no mods needed.

forddna · 02/09/2009, 10:33 PM

It's no problem!

h20 freak1 · 02/10/2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmadison
amanda- I hope you didnt take offense to that, I wasnt trying to be a smartalic. I do believe tho that the CPR fits under the hood and in the chamber no mods needed.

I thought it was designed for the biocube

Octoberfest · 02/10/2009, 06:53 PM

Took a pic tonight, its been up and running since Thanksgiving weekend.

Biocube skimmer, titanium heater, 2 koralia 1's, 150 watt metal halide Sunpod fixture.

Live stock is: Pair of A. Percula Clowns, Cherub Angle, Feather Goby, Frogspawn, Red Blastos with green centers, bunch of different zoas (don't know the creative names), green monti cap, orange monti cap, birdsnest, candy cane, anthilia, kenya tree, Xenia, green palys, purple mushrooms, open brain, ricodia, favia, cleaner shrimp, and the average snails and hermits

mksalt · 02/10/2009, 06:59 PM

CPR SR3 fits perfect. About to buy another for my second Biocube 29. First BC29 been running since 8-07.

jmadison · 02/10/2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by h20 freak1
I thought it was designed for the biocube

Yup it was, just like the sapphire.

jmadison · 02/10/2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Octoberfest
Took a pic tonight, its been up and running since Thanksgiving weekend.

Biocube skimmer, titanium heater, 2 koralia 1's, 150 watt metal halide Sunpod fixture.

Live stock is: Pair of A. Percula Clowns, Cherub Angle, Feather Goby, Frogspawn, Red Blastos with green centers, bunch of different zoas (don't know the creative names), green monti cap, orange monti cap, birdsnest, candy cane, anthilia, kenya tree, Xenia, green palys, purple mushrooms, open brain, ricodia, favia, cleaner shrimp, and the average snails and hermits

Really like your rockwork. I had something similar, then there was the rockslide of Oct 08...

Octoberfest · 02/11/2009, 07:12 AM

Thanks, but I'm worried about having the rockslide of 2009. I'm ordering some epoxy in the hopses to keep them together. I also need to get some of my corals mounted rather than have them all over the substrate.

jmadison · 02/11/2009, 07:19 AM

I hear that, my sand is covered with frag discs currently

I just got rid of a bunch and suddenly theres a whole bunch back down there hahaha. I also have another mag rack comming probably tomorrow, so that will help!

jkrentz2515 · 02/11/2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmadison
I hear that, my sand is covered with frag discs currently I just got rid of a bunch and suddenly theres a whole bunch back down there hahaha. I also have another mag rack comming probably tomorrow, so that will help!

I wish I had the same problem as you!

Lyfey · 02/11/2009, 02:17 PM

yea frags cost too much :/ rather have the bills paid lol

jmadison · 02/11/2009, 02:56 PM

some are new frags to me, more are frags I'm trying to get rid of, made of my own corals.

Rob_Reef_Keeper · 02/12/2009, 10:31 AM

OK before there is more mess here what are you guys doing with all the power cables?

I got my skiimer yesterday adn its a rats nest behind the tank.

return pump
Korilla
light1
light2
LED
skimmer pump1
skimmer pump2
heater
heater probe
top off tubing

I have 1 powerstrip plugged into the wall and another power strip plugged into the other strip. Rich now the wires are a mess and I would like to clean them up. What have you guys done?

forddna · 02/12/2009, 10:36 AM

black zip ties. But I'm wanting to switch to something reusable if I need to remove anything.

forddna · 02/12/2009, 10:36 AM

Anybody know of an alternative (cheaper alternative) to the StevieT media racks?

Octoberfest · 02/12/2009, 10:41 AM

I just bought a 100 pack of black zip ties from lowes. They were cheap enough to use and consider disposable not to mention it only took about ten to clean everything up. You don't need the big ones either, the 4" worked just fine for me.

jmadison · 02/12/2009, 10:54 AM

they sell these like "quiet velcro like" loops I used to use. they are like these( ihope im not breaking the rules by linking) http://www.electriduct.com/Velcro-br...mpaign=pgfeeds
I got mine at menards, but they are quite similar to these

Rob_Reef_Keeper · 02/12/2009, 11:01 AM

where are your power strips? Timers?

Lyfey · 02/12/2009, 11:03 AM

I have a small stand, actually its a end table that i bought with my furniture 18 months ago.. The table is only 24" high.. so the cables run nicely to the ground, and i tucked everything under the table with the ends of the wires running to a single power strip.. zip ties and velcro straps work great also. I am going to pick some up when I run into them. I think they sell at petstores wire organizer kits.. by marineland? dunno.. but you could go that route. (in the fishy isle)

jmadison · 02/12/2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob_Reef_Keeper
where are your power strips? Timers?

Mine are all in my stand on the bottom. I have two strips; all pumps, power heads, skimmer, and heater on one; and everything with an individual timer on another halides, white leds, and blue leds. I have two bc when I do a water change its easier to just kill your power strip but I dont wanna screw up my photo period(plus 3 timers tend to take up a whole strip with their size)

Megg0602 · 02/12/2009, 05:18 PM

you could use black twisty ties? they are cheap and reusable

jmadison · 02/12/2009, 10:46 PM

Just for kicks, here's a FTS from the other week.

Octoberfest · 02/13/2009, 07:05 AM

jmadisaon, I like that island rock look. I think I have too much rock in my tank and would like to remove some but for now I'll leave it the way it is.

Looks great!

02/09/2009, 08:53 PM	#702
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Umm..yeah, it fits in the chamber. Many people fit things in the chamber but don't use the stock hood and/or allow it to stick up out of the hood. I've seen pics of skimmers used in the second chamber whose collection cup stuck out above the stock hood. jkentz, thank you for the info!! I'll check youtube, too...I have more questions, but I'll check that out before I ask. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

02/09/2009, 10:28 PM	#703
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	amanda- I hope you didnt take offense to that, I wasnt trying to be a smartalic. I do believe tho that the CPR fits under the hood and in the chamber no mods needed. __________________ -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

02/09/2009, 10:33 PM	#704
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	It's no problem! __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

02/10/2009, 06:53 PM	#706
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	Took a pic tonight, its been up and running since Thanksgiving weekend. Biocube skimmer, titanium heater, 2 koralia 1's, 150 watt metal halide Sunpod fixture. Live stock is: Pair of A. Percula Clowns, Cherub Angle, Feather Goby, Frogspawn, Red Blastos with green centers, bunch of different zoas (don't know the creative names), green monti cap, orange monti cap, birdsnest, candy cane, anthilia, kenya tree, Xenia, green palys, purple mushrooms, open brain, ricodia, favia, cleaner shrimp, and the average snails and hermits __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

02/11/2009, 07:12 AM	#710
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	Thanks, but I'm worried about having the rockslide of 2009. I'm ordering some epoxy in the hopses to keep them together. I also need to get some of my corals mounted rather than have them all over the substrate. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

02/10/2009, 06:59 PM	#707
mksalt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NW Chicago Suburbs Posts: 370	CPR SR3 fits perfect. About to buy another for my second Biocube 29. First BC29 been running since 8-07.

02/11/2009, 07:19 AM	#711
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	I hear that, my sand is covered with frag discs currently I just got rid of a bunch and suddenly theres a whole bunch back down there hahaha. I also have another mag rack comming probably tomorrow, so that will help! __________________ -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

02/11/2009, 02:17 PM	#713
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	yea frags cost too much :/ rather have the bills paid lol

02/11/2009, 02:56 PM	#714
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	some are new frags to me, more are frags I'm trying to get rid of, made of my own corals. __________________ -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

02/12/2009, 10:31 AM	#715
Rob_Reef_Keeper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Garnerville, NY Posts: 551	OK before there is more mess here what are you guys doing with all the power cables? I got my skiimer yesterday adn its a rats nest behind the tank. return pump Korilla light1 light2 LED skimmer pump1 skimmer pump2 heater heater probe top off tubing I have 1 powerstrip plugged into the wall and another power strip plugged into the other strip. Rich now the wires are a mess and I would like to clean them up. What have you guys done? __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: 60G Cube, AI SOL Blue, Octopus XP-1000SSS skimmer, Old tank: 29Oceanic Biocube

02/12/2009, 10:36 AM	#716
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	black zip ties. But I'm wanting to switch to something reusable if I need to remove anything. __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

02/12/2009, 10:36 AM	#717
forddna Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crossville, TN (Tampa native) Posts: 5,143	Anybody know of an alternative (cheaper alternative) to the StevieT media racks? __________________ ~Amanda~ Returning to the hobby after a 5+ year hiatus Current Tank Info: 93g Cube - Build in Progress

02/12/2009, 10:41 AM	#718
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	I just bought a 100 pack of black zip ties from lowes. They were cheap enough to use and consider disposable not to mention it only took about ten to clean everything up. You don't need the big ones either, the 4" worked just fine for me. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

02/12/2009, 10:54 AM	#719
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	they sell these like "quiet velcro like" loops I used to use. they are like these( ihope im not breaking the rules by linking) http://www.electriduct.com/Velcro-br...mpaign=pgfeeds I got mine at menards, but they are quite similar to these __________________ -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

02/12/2009, 11:01 AM	#720
Rob_Reef_Keeper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Garnerville, NY Posts: 551	where are your power strips? Timers? __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: 60G Cube, AI SOL Blue, Octopus XP-1000SSS skimmer, Old tank: 29Oceanic Biocube

02/12/2009, 11:03 AM	#721
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	I have a small stand, actually its a end table that i bought with my furniture 18 months ago.. The table is only 24" high.. so the cables run nicely to the ground, and i tucked everything under the table with the ends of the wires running to a single power strip.. zip ties and velcro straps work great also. I am going to pick some up when I run into them. I think they sell at petstores wire organizer kits.. by marineland? dunno.. but you could go that route. (in the fishy isle)

02/12/2009, 05:18 PM	#723
Megg0602 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: western mass Posts: 219	you could use black twisty ties? they are cheap and reusable __________________ looving it Current Tank Info: 35 gal shallow cube reef, 15 gal sump, black clown pair, led light

02/12/2009, 10:46 PM	#724
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	Just for kicks, here's a FTS from the other week. __________________ -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

02/13/2009, 07:05 AM	#725
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	jmadisaon, I like that island rock look. I think I have too much rock in my tank and would like to remove some but for now I'll leave it the way it is. Looks great! __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube Last edited by Octoberfest; 02/13/2009 at 07:11 AM.