Bio Cube Owner's Thread - Page 14

Justinandkrista · 08/29/2008, 11:54 AM

I would go with the rio hf 6 a little more gph than the mj1200. Iv heard of ppl taking out the 90 in the return and just flexing the pipe into the straight, they say it increases flow. I think a fuge on that small of a tank is kind of pointless if youâ€™re going to do a fuge plumb a 10 gallon into the tank. Or maybe a couple of reactors instead of the fuge.

chrismunn · 08/29/2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Justinandkrista
I think a fuge on that small of a tank is kind of pointless if youâ€™re going to do a fuge plumb a 10 gallon into the tank.

i have to disagree. i had a hair algae problem in my bc14 that i couldnt get a handle on for jack! i scraped the paint off the back of the middle chamber, threw a ball of cheato, some live rock rubble and a 10w spiral pc back there and noww i dont have a single trace of anymore hair algae, and i have tons of pods! in my personal opinion i think it was the single most beneficial thing thing that ive done to my tank out of all the things ive done to my tank.

buttons buster · 08/30/2008, 03:02 PM

Oh I finally got my harlequins yay!! lol

I'll have to wait for a decent camera but here is a really bad pic using a cell phone:

james3370 · 08/30/2008, 03:51 PM

posted the same in a different thread, but here's mine. i'm about to start a oceanic 50, so this one will be taken down for the most part & turned into a nurse/qt tank

whole tank view

left side view

right side view

bubble coral

brain coral

torch coral

pulsating xenia

deltaforcehall · 08/30/2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by buttons buster
Oh I finally got my harlequins yay!! lol

I'll have to wait for a decent camera but here is a really bad pic using a cell phone:

looks like cottage cheese in a ziplock bag... lol

no seriously... get a better pic, i wanna see!

jmadison · 08/30/2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by deltaforcehall
looks like cottage cheese in a ziplock bag... lol

no seriously... get a better pic, i wanna see!

HAHAHA but agree a better pic would be sweet

chrismunn · 08/30/2008, 07:16 PM

how many are in there? 5?!?! those are harlequin shrimp right? or sexy shrimp?

chrismunn · 08/30/2008, 07:26 PM

nevermind, im stooooopid!

buttons buster · 08/31/2008, 01:37 AM

ya they are harlequin and there are two of them lol
I'll work on getting a good pic

LulusMoogle · 08/31/2008, 10:13 AM

Alright guys. I've encountered another head-scratcher in my quest to set up my Biocube 29...

How're you guys doing your flow on the 29g? I have a Hydor Flo "wavemaker" (I know it doesn't do much, but I think it's beneficial) on the end of the stock pump. I'm going to get another powerhead... But I can't decide if I want the Koralia 1 or Koralia 2. I just want a moderate flow. Nothing too strong.

Anyone have any suggestions?

jmadison · 08/31/2008, 10:38 AM

I had a Koralia nano for a while(about a day, HAHA it was worthless), then got a koralia 3 and put it between the two overflows aimed at the surface towards the front of the middle glass, it was pretty good flow! I only added the Koralia 2 when I started a bout with cyano in hopes to get more flow behind rockwork.

If you just want medium flow go with the K3, ITS GREAT

jmadison · 08/31/2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by jmadison HAHA it was worthless[/B]

Actually its great for mixing salt...

LulusMoogle · 08/31/2008, 10:59 AM

Haha. Okay. Thanks for the help. I didn't even consider a Koralia 3... I'm hopefully going to be able to hide it in a corner... I really do think that pumps are so unsightly. XP

buttons buster · 09/01/2008, 03:06 PM

here is a somewhat better photo:

buttons buster · 09/03/2008, 10:16 AM

and here as promised a good picture:

LulusMoogle · 09/03/2008, 11:10 AM

Beautiful photo!

Quite a nice addition, I think.

jmadison · 09/03/2008, 11:15 AM

Does it get expensive keeping them fed?

buttons buster · 09/03/2008, 11:32 AM

not really depending on where you can buy the starfish.

but like if you get them for like $7-8 and you only have to feed them like twice a month.

It really isn't that bad.

oh and thanks for the compliment

jmadison · 09/03/2008, 11:40 AM

I thought they needed weekly feedings. cool! do you need to mix up the variety of star from time to time or is that not necessary?

buttons buster · 09/03/2008, 12:07 PM

they can eat the same breed their whole life if needed.

most just go with chocolate chip stars as I plan on doing as well

Acerone · 09/08/2008, 01:23 PM

Mine is coming tomorrow... Keep those pics coming....

Acerone · 09/08/2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JazzZero
Well jsust yesterday i cleaned up my tank and rearranged the rocks and i was wondering if this looked better any opinions?

Very nice.. And no sand...

skye144 · 09/29/2008, 11:27 PM

Ive been lurking the RC forums for months now and have read an uncountable number of posts about everything and I feel like I have not even covered the tip of the iceberg but I have a few questions about the biocube, what kind of evaporation do you get daily? Can you be successful with mushrooms and zoos with the stock lighting, or do you just have to do the upgrade? I have never kept a saltwater tank so I am just doing my research, I will probably not feel ready to set one up for years though.

xenon · 09/30/2008, 01:01 AM

Here is my 29g BC.

mrsw227 · 10/01/2008, 07:44 AM

Here's my obviously new 29g Biocube.

08/30/2008, 03:51 PM	#329
james3370 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US ARMY - El Paso TX Posts: 3,678	posted the same in a different thread, but here's mine. i'm about to start a oceanic 50, so this one will be taken down for the most part & turned into a nurse/qt tank whole tank view left side view right side view bubble coral brain coral torch coral pulsating xenia __________________ Yes I hear voices in my head, but they speak spanish so I can't understand anything they say. there's no place like 127.0.0.1 It's a shame that stupidity isn't painful.... Current Tank Info: currently tankless....but planning an AIO

08/30/2008, 07:16 PM	#332
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	how many are in there? 5?!?! those are harlequin shrimp right? or sexy shrimp? __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

08/30/2008, 07:26 PM	#333
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	nevermind, im stooooopid! __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

08/31/2008, 10:38 AM	#336
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	I had a Koralia nano for a while(about a day, HAHA it was worthless), then got a koralia 3 and put it between the two overflows aimed at the surface towards the front of the middle glass, it was pretty good flow! I only added the Koralia 2 when I started a bout with cyano in hopes to get more flow behind rockwork. If you just want medium flow go with the K3, ITS GREAT __________________ -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

09/03/2008, 11:15 AM	#342
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	Does it get expensive keeping them fed? __________________ -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

08/29/2008, 11:54 AM	#326
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	I would go with the rio hf 6 a little more gph than the mj1200. Iv heard of ppl taking out the 90 in the return and just flexing the pipe into the straight, they say it increases flow. I think a fuge on that small of a tank is kind of pointless if youâ€™re going to do a fuge plumb a 10 gallon into the tank. Or maybe a couple of reactors instead of the fuge.

08/30/2008, 03:02 PM	#328
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	Oh I finally got my harlequins yay!! lol I'll have to wait for a decent camera but here is a really bad pic using a cell phone:

08/31/2008, 01:37 AM	#334
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	ya they are harlequin and there are two of them lol I'll work on getting a good pic

08/31/2008, 10:13 AM	#335
LulusMoogle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 370	Alright guys. I've encountered another head-scratcher in my quest to set up my Biocube 29... How're you guys doing your flow on the 29g? I have a Hydor Flo "wavemaker" (I know it doesn't do much, but I think it's beneficial) on the end of the stock pump. I'm going to get another powerhead... But I can't decide if I want the Koralia 1 or Koralia 2. I just want a moderate flow. Nothing too strong. Anyone have any suggestions?

08/31/2008, 10:59 AM	#338
LulusMoogle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 370	Haha. Okay. Thanks for the help. I didn't even consider a Koralia 3... I'm hopefully going to be able to hide it in a corner... I really do think that pumps are so unsightly. XP

09/01/2008, 03:06 PM	#339
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	here is a somewhat better photo:

09/03/2008, 10:16 AM	#340
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	and here as promised a good picture:

09/03/2008, 11:10 AM	#341
LulusMoogle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 370	Beautiful photo! Quite a nice addition, I think.

09/03/2008, 11:32 AM	#343
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	not really depending on where you can buy the starfish. but like if you get them for like $7-8 and you only have to feed them like twice a month. It really isn't that bad. oh and thanks for the compliment

09/03/2008, 11:40 AM	#344
jmadison rebmeM deretsigeR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 1,426	I thought they needed weekly feedings. cool! do you need to mix up the variety of star from time to time or is that not necessary? __________________ -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

09/03/2008, 12:07 PM	#345
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	they can eat the same breed their whole life if needed. most just go with chocolate chip stars as I plan on doing as well

09/08/2008, 01:23 PM	#346
Acerone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 57	Mine is coming tomorrow... Keep those pics coming....

09/29/2008, 11:27 PM	#348
skye144 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: california Posts: 4	Ive been lurking the RC forums for months now and have read an uncountable number of posts about everything and I feel like I have not even covered the tip of the iceberg but I have a few questions about the biocube, what kind of evaporation do you get daily? Can you be successful with mushrooms and zoos with the stock lighting, or do you just have to do the upgrade? I have never kept a saltwater tank so I am just doing my research, I will probably not feel ready to set one up for years though.

09/30/2008, 01:01 AM	#349
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Here is my 29g BC.

10/01/2008, 07:44 AM	#350
mrsw227 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 37	Here's my obviously new 29g Biocube. __________________ Jen ~*~ Current Tank Info: 125g. freshwater community planted tank. 20 g cichlid tank (belongs to my oldest son). 20 g guppy tan(belongs to my daughter). 29g reef setup biocube(my newest tank). 500g koi/goldfish pond in my front yard.