14g Corallife Biocube Cleaning

[Sandroni]

So, I currently have a (empty) 14g biocube and I would love to start a nano reef. I was wondering if anyone knows the best ways of cleaning the back chambers or to take some things out? Also should I upgrade my lighting and my flow?

 

[helen ann]

So, I currently have a (empty) 14g biocube and I would love to start a nano reef. I was wondering if anyone knows the best ways of cleaning the back chambers or to take some things out? Also should I upgrade my lighting and my flow?

I would clean tank with a solution of vinegar and water.
There are many options for the back chambers so that would be depend on what you want to achieve and how much you want spend ... Only thing stock in my BC is 3rd chamber (pump), I have removed everything from Chamber 2 and have a skimmer in chamber 1.
As for upgrading lights depends on the corals you want to have ... I run a BC29 with stock lighting and can successfully keep LPS corals of all kinds.
I also added additional powerheads but that also depends on what corals you want to have and what you are looking to achieve with your tank.

By the way ...

 

[Sandroni]

I would clean tank with a solution of vinegar and water.
There are many options for the back chambers so that would be depend on what you want to achieve and how much you want spend ... Only thing stock in my BC is 3rd chamber.
As for upgrading lights depends on the corals you want to have ... I run a BC29 with stock lighting and can successfully keep LPS corals of all kinds.
I also added additional powerheads but that also depends on what corals you want to have and what you are looking to achieve with your tank.

By the way ...

Thanks very much(: I did clean the tank with vinegar and water already, I have a skimmer that i can put in the BC but i heard that wouldn't be a good choice.

 

[helen ann]

Thanks very much:) I did clean the tank with vinegar and water already, I have a skimmer that i can put in the BC but i heard that wouldn't be a good choice.

I love my skimmer and have ran it since I started the tank.:)
Granted I am an OVER-FEEDER!!:rolleyes:
I run a media rack and chaeto rack in chamber 2.

 

[Sandroni]

I love my skimmer and have ran it since I started the tank.:)
Granted I am an OVER-FEEDER!!:rolleyes:
I run a media rack and chaeto rack in chamber 2.

Lol me too i always think they need more! I have never used my skimmer before and i habe run into a few problems with those darn bioballs and filter cartridge.

 

[helen ann]

Lol me too i always think they need more! I have never used my skimmer before and i habe run into a few problems with those darn bioballs and filter cartridge.

Yeah, I removed all that was to much trouble!;)

 

[Sandroni]

Yeah, I removed all that was to much trouble!;)

How's the skimmer to maintain?

 

[helen ann]

I have the aquaticlife mini skimmer 115 with airline mod.
It took about a week to dial in and no issues after that. I have to empty the collection cup about every 4 days.;)

 

[Sandroni]

I have the aquaticlife mini skimmer 115 with airline mod.
It took about a week to dial in and no issues after that. I have to empty the collection cup about every 4 days.;)

Sounds good to me i have the Corallife protein skimmer for biocube. I will def. try this out ty(:

 

[helen ann]

Sounds good to me i have the Corallife protein skimmer for biocube. I will def. try this out ty:)

Yeah, I have that one too! Could never get it dialed in. :rolleyes: