32 BioCube setup Suggestions

[kaijor]

I just got a BioCube 32G and looking for suggestions on other options to put into the other chambers. I have currently bought an Aquatic Life Protein Mini Skimmer and Intake Media Basket. But I’m not sure about anything else, could someone give me suggestions?

 

[blaxsun]

Filter floss, ChemiPure Blue and some kind of bio media like MarinePure.

 

[kaijor]

How about Purigen?

 

[kaijor]

When people talk about chambers 1,2 and 3. Is chamber 1 the output discharge nuzzle?

Edit: I think I figured out.

Do people usually put their fuge basket and media basket in the same chamber? Or do they put in different chambers?
Also, for chamber 3, what do people usually put in this chamber? Or would y'all recommend?

 

[X-37B]

When people talk about chambers 1,2 and 3. Is chamber 1 the output discharge nuzzle?

Edit: I think I figured out.

Do people usually put their fuge basket and media basket in the same chamber? Or do they put in different chambers?
Also, for chamber 3, what do people usually put in this chamber? Or would y'all recommend?

My 20g 18" cube is 4 chamber.
#1 overflow
#2 skimmer or?
#3 3 baskets
#4 return

I run 2 baskets of Ejeim substrate pro and 1 basket of matrix.

No skimmer so #2 is for carbon.

 

[rmorris_14]

When people talk about chambers 1,2 and 3. Is chamber 1 the output discharge nuzzle?

Edit: I think I figured out.

Do people usually put their fuge basket and media basket in the same chamber? Or do they put in different chambers?
Also, for chamber 3, what do people usually put in this chamber? Or would y'all recommend?

Chamber 1 where the water comes in- I run the coral life V2 skimmer (some people also put their heater in this chamber). It's the safest place, as the water level stays consistent.
Chamber two (middle) is where people put their media baskets and yes if you want to run a fuge, this is a common place
Chamber three (where the return pump is) I put seachem purigen at the bottom where the water comes in from chamber two. But i dont think you need that getting started. I also have the coralife UV hooked up here between the return pump and where the water enters the tank. Although, I cant say It makes much a difference and I kind of view it as a glorified lightbulb. Others might disagree with that though, dont don' take my word for it :)

 

[kaijor]

Chamber 1 where the water comes in- I run the coral life V2 skimmer (some people also put their heater in this chamber). It's the safest place, as the water level stays consistent.
Chamber two (middle) is where people put their media baskets and yes if you want to run a fuge, this is a common place
Chamber three (where the return pump is) I put seachem purigen at the bottom where the water comes in from chamber two. But i dont think you need that getting started. I also have the coralife UV hooked up here between the return pump and where the water enters the tank. Although, I cant say It makes much a difference and I kind of view it as a glorified lightbulb. Others might disagree with that though, dont don' take my word for it :)

What UV Sterilizer would you recommend for 32 G Biocube? Would something like this work?
UV Sterilizer

 

[scottj6]

In my biocube 32, I keep the heater in chamber one, intank media basket in chamber 2 that I modified to fit a 2in filter sock. Below that I keep a bag of ROX carbon and GFO. I also have the intank refugium basket with chaeto. chamber 3 has return pump and inkbird temp sensors

 

[kaijor]

In my biocube 32, I keep the heater in chamber one, intank media basket in chamber 2 that I modified to fit a 2in filter sock. Below that I keep a bag of ROX carbon and GFO. I also have the intank refugium basket with chaeto. chamber 3 has return pump and inkbird temp sensors

Is there a video on how to modified the intank media basket? Also, what is GFO? Sorry I'm trying to make sure that I understand as much as I can :D

 

[rmorris_14]

What UV Sterilizer would you recommend for 32 G Biocube? Would something like this work?
UV Sterilizer

That's the one I have. I really don't know if it works or not. I'm still battling the GHA issues i inherited . But that could be due to other factors about my system. I spent some time researching trying to find others but they all have their pros and cons AND if you don't want it to be in the main part of the tank, the one you linked is the only option I have come across so far.

 

[kaijor]

Great, thank you so much. This has been so helpful.

 

[GrizFyrFyter]

I have had great success putting the biocube Skimmer and heater in chamber 1, biomedia like marinepure or brightwells media on the bottom of chamber 2 and using the rest of the chamber for the refugium (scrape off the paint on the back glass to expose more of the chamber to light) and some media or rock rubble around the return pump. Also, get an auto top off.

 

[scottj6]

Is there a video on how to modified the intank media basket? Also, what is GFO? Sorry I'm trying to make sure that I understand as much as I can :D

No video as its something I engineered myself. I cut out the top shelf of the basket to fit this filter sock- IM filter sock I put a piece of filter pad on top to drown out some of the waterfall noise you get. Works great! GFO is used for phosphate control. I like the BRS stuff BRS GFO

 

[kaijor]

No video as its something I engineered myself. I cut out the top shelf of the basket to fit this filter sock- IM filter sock I put a piece of filter pad on top to drown out some of the waterfall noise you get. Works great! GFO is used for phosphate control. I like the BRS stuff BRS GFO

Oh great, I might try that. Thank you! I'm kind of new so I might not do that right away though. I might try to get everything stabilized first then start to play around a bit.

 

[kaijor]

I have had great success putting the biocube Skimmer and heater in chamber 1, biomedia like marinepure or brightwells media on the bottom of chamber 2 and using the rest of the chamber for the refugium (scrape off the paint on the back glass to expose more of the chamber to light) and some media or rock rubble around the return pump. Also, get an auto top off.

Where would you recommend I put the ATO? Also, what ATO would you recommend?

 

[GHOSTLY]

A fuge and reactor would broaden your fish choices

 

[scottj6]

Where would you recommend I put the ATO? Also, what ATO would you recommend?

Always put the ATO in the 3rd chamber where the return pump is. For ATOs I love the Tunz ones Tunz nano ATO

 

[kaijor]

Always put the ATO in the 3rd chamber where the return pump is. For ATOs I love the Tunz ones Tunz nano ATO

Do I need Tunz nano ATO right away? Or would you recommend I add this immediately?

 

[kaijor]

A fuge and reactor would broaden your fish choices

Where would you put the reactor? And do you have any recommendations for one?

 

[scottj6]

Do I need Tunz nano ATO right away? Or would you recommend I add this immediately?

I would definitely add the ATO right away