Can I do SPS in my BioCube with this lighting upgrade?

jb61264 · 03/15/2009, 10:12 PM

I'm considering this lighting upgrade for my 29 gallon Oceanic BioCube (Upgrade)

The standard hood already comes with a 10,000K and a Actinic PC bulb...it looks like the mod will add two additional PC bulbs and I can choose to add 2x 10K or 1 10K and 1 Actinic or 1 10K and 1 50/50.

Just wondering since the hood on the BioCube sits so close to the surface of the water and the maximum depth of the BioCube is about 15" whether I could realistically do some SPS corals...or do I really need to consider doing the HQI mod?

they have a 70W and 140W version (although they are really pricey with the HQI mods)

nikon187 · 03/15/2009, 10:27 PM

I would go Mh if looking to keep SPS.. Some may do allright under the PC but nothing spectacular in the colour department

jb61264 · 03/15/2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by nikon187
I would go Mh if looking to keep SPS.. Some may do allright under the PC but nothing spectacular in the colour department

I see you have a BioCube...do you have any of the lighting mods?

lucas73 · 03/15/2009, 10:36 PM

You could go with the 20"Sunpod, MarineandReef.com has them for $229.

bristle · 03/15/2009, 10:48 PM

Don't forget about bulb changes...PC bulbs are expensive. That mod nets you not all that much more performance for a serious kick to the wallet.

mchud · 03/16/2009, 07:17 AM

I did the pc mod to a bio cube and i put a few pieces of digita up high in the tank. They did ok slow growing but they always had nice color.

03/15/2009, 10:12 PM	#1
jb61264 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,112	Can I do SPS in my BioCube with this lighting upgrade? I'm considering this lighting upgrade for my 29 gallon Oceanic BioCube (Upgrade) The standard hood already comes with a 10,000K and a Actinic PC bulb...it looks like the mod will add two additional PC bulbs and I can choose to add 2x 10K or 1 10K and 1 Actinic or 1 10K and 1 50/50. Just wondering since the hood on the BioCube sits so close to the surface of the water and the maximum depth of the BioCube is about 15" whether I could realistically do some SPS corals...or do I really need to consider doing the HQI mod? they have a 70W and 140W version (although they are really pricey with the HQI mods)

03/15/2009, 10:27 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I would go Mh if looking to keep SPS.. Some may do allright under the PC but nothing spectacular in the colour department __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

03/16/2009, 07:17 AM	#6
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gill Mass Posts: 371	I did the pc mod to a bio cube and i put a few pieces of digita up high in the tank. They did ok slow growing but they always had nice color. __________________ Will miss you Wild Bill RIP Tessa Best friend of 14 years Bob Dog my buddy of 12.5 years Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Dt, 150 gal sump, 100 gal frag tank and 12000 gal koi pond and 1200 goldfish pond.

03/15/2009, 10:36 PM	#4
lucas73 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 542	You could go with the 20"Sunpod, MarineandReef.com has them for $229.

03/15/2009, 10:48 PM	#5
bristle Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 570	Don't forget about bulb changes...PC bulbs are expensive. That mod nets you not all that much more performance for a serious kick to the wallet.