biocube

  1. tribZ

    New Reef Startup on used 29g Coralife Biocube

    Recently bought a tank that was already setup with live rock and had an engineer goby in it. Wanting to start up a reef tank. All levels appear to be good but was wondering about any new advice on what I should do to get the perfect conditions for a reef tank. Thoughts: Going lidless and...
  2. Diveks

    All refugium or make dividers

    Hey everyone, My biocube 16 (sps dominated) have been running for a year or more now, it has had a lot of algae issues sinces it started. It crashed not long ago but it is recovering now, im thinking of making an extra sump for it, it is a 20 gallon. Should i use the space for a skimmer or...
  3. Diveks

    Diy sump for biocube 16

    So, this biocube is an sps tank, it has been running for about a year or more, a few months ago i had to go out of town and other people were caring for my tanks, sadly nobody knew how to dose and stuff so my sps tank crashed, although one large colony actually survived the crash. The tank is...
  4. CrisisReef

    BioCube filtration

    Hey guys, I’m setting up a BioCube 32. I have a bunch of types of media including purigen, matrix, bio balls, floss, and crushed rubble. My question is, how essential is it that all the water flows through the media? I have a bag of matrix that’s just kind of floating in a chamber in my cube, it...
  5. Suggsreef

    Biocube lighting for all coral

    Looking for options that I can keep my hood and my hood be functional with lights that preferably fit under the shield where the shock lights are. What fits in the space where stock lights are besides stevesleds and nanobox considered doing an ai on top but would have to stay in place when...
  6. Suggsreef

    Nano Build Biocube leds and coral growth

    Was wondering what everyone has had success growing with stock biocube leds? Things you’ve tried and lights weren’t enough for? Considering switching lights eventually but I have to leave my hood on and don’t care too much for the look of a light on top of the hood.
  7. Suggsreef

    Nano Build Biocube led light help?

    Trying to figure out which setting is which on my 32g led biocube. I believe I need to cut down on my white lights. So which setting controls which lights and what is your lighting schedules?
  8. S

    Biocube 14 AI Prime Mod Keeping Hood

    Hello all this will be my first post so hope to peak some interest and as always get some feedback/input/ideas from all of you. Been out of the hobby for several years but something peaked my interest and I got sucked back into the vortex. I ended up picking up a Biocube 14 and After cycling...
  9. LaraLouM

    Build Thread New 32G Biocube

    Just got a new-to-is Biocube 32G yesterday! Woohoo! We previously only had a 13.5G so this is really going to be a nice sized upgrade for us (yes I know it is still considered nano/small lol). The tank had been up and running and I believe used for housing anemones. It came with sand, water...
  10. M

    Biocube and Steve’s LEDs

    I have a 32 biocube and just upgraded to Steve’s leds with the bluefish controller. I currently am doing the recommended acclimation period. I am wondering if anyone has expieriece with the Biocube/StevesLEDs combo or something similar and what schedule/intensities have worked for them. Thanks...
  11. estevenson78

    BIOCUBE BEDLAM!

    Thought I'd post an update on my boicube progress! Basically, I just got back into saltwater tanks a few weeks ago! As the first pic should show I basically got 3 tanks for the price of 1/2 of a new biocube. They needed some new lighting for sure! The 3rd smaller tank didn't have a pump and a...
  12. Grootzilla

    AIO Build Biocube 32: the cubening

    I just wanted to start a solid thread about my tank that isn't in the meet and greet forum lol. I have a Biocube32 with the stock lights at the moment (though I do plan to upgrade when I have the money for it), with an intank media basket that has filter floss on the top shelf and packed with...
  13. nightmarepl

    32g biocube and protein skimmer

    do you guys think a protein skimmer is a good idea for 32g biocube or could i get away without using one its been tough setting it up in the champers in the back and its alittle loud
  14. YoCamron

    Biocube 29 Skimmer

    I have a reef glass skimmer currently but want to use that on my new 10 gallon. Any upgrades that you guys know will fit? I know the tunze is a popular one but want to compare it to others that will fit. thanks
  15. nightmarepl

    Protein skimmer + biocube how’s this work

    hey guys so i got s tank off of somone that’s used this before just have no idea how he set it up or how’s this stuff work, so i uploaded pictures of the compartments return pump left side middle section media rack and i thought protein skimmer right section i put the healer in there so the...
  16. nightmarepl

    need advice with 32g biocube

    so i got myself a 32g biocube which i converted into a rimless setup ill upload some pictures, i wanted to know how much slow is required the main return pump is 275gph and my wave maker is 550gph where would be a good place to place the wave maker? the back wall or the side glass? not 100%...
  17. nightmarepl

    Converting 32 biocube into Rimless advice required

    Got hands down 32g biocube off somone with the standard T5 lighting, and was thinking of converting the tank into a Rimless style taking off the hood and cutting the border off the tank if i do so does anyone know if i can keep the border and hood on with out the glue / silicone holding it down...
  18. S

    AIO Build Biocube 14g vs Innovative Marine 20

    I need a little help from you guys on an impulse purchase that happened over the weekend. I have been wanting to add a nano tank for awhile and over the weekend I came across a 14g Biocube for $25... and without hesitation I snatched it up. I had already made up my mind that I would be...
  19. bsn_rn_cen

    Build Thread The not so exciting biocube 29 rescue

    I have seen some pretty amazing build threads on the forums. Being a new reefer (started my first tank in early April 2018) I didn't figure I would bring anything interesting to the mix with my humble biocube. I never really introduced myself either. My name is Ryan. I was born in Kansas...
  20. fishnchip

    Nero 5 or MP10

    Hey guys! So I'm looking into upgrading my powerhead to either an MP10 or a Nero 5. I have a 32-gallon biocube so I'm worried the nero could be a little too strong. I was thinking about getting it so that if I decide to upgrade one day I'd have a pump I could already use and wouldn't have to...
  21. nightmarepl

    Advice Needed Live Rock Or Dry Rock New Tank

    hey all, Im going to be booting up a new 32gallon Biocube tank and need some advice on picking Dry rock or Live alittle background experience ive had current tank i have i bought live from LFS and Petco (cheapest ) got a bunch of hitch hikers i was also super new to the hobby i got some Stars...
  22. nightmarepl

    32 Biocube rimless Conversion safe?

    hey guys i picked up a biocube a few weeks ago from a stray, for dirt cheap was looking online people convert the cube into a rimless style which looks pretty awesome, how safe is the tank if you meaning it wont blow out into my room haha, i have the older version with the T5 lights not the LED...
  23. nightmarepl

    Help setting up a new tank!

    hey guys i have a dumb question need advice with so today i got myself a bio cube 32 and currently have a 9 month old 10 gallon what would be the best steps to take on setting up my bio cube ASAP My idea - buy live sand / fill with water / put it live rock i got from a private seller / put in...
  24. Eva Rose

    Simple Tank Brand Recommendations (29 to 36 gallons)

    While I have had a tank for awhile, someone set it up for me. I know maintenance and fish care. But I want to do a simple small tank (like a 32 gal or a 29 gal) that I set up myself from the start. The max I would go is 36 gallons. I want a tank that can be used for fish quarantine then later...
  25. N

    What's some really good fish & coral for a 6gal Nanocube?

    I just received a 6 gallon Nanocube and was wanting to keep it simple but Beautiful...I have a 28gal coralife cube. I'm looking for some advice on what are some reef peaceful fish that stay small and some corals that would do good in it. I love the clown gobies!! Thanks in advance.
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