Jmcdaniels 14g BioCube Build

[Jmcdaniel0]

yea i was tempted lol. ill be getting some frags of those lololol. That light working good for ya? I got that remote here lol

 

[Reefrookie220]

Yeah the t5 is awesome. Frags are happy. I sent you a pm.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

replied my good sir!

 

[BlueDevil]

Looking great Jason!!

I just realized I called you Jason and I have no idea why! Sorry about that!

 

[BlueDevil]

as soon as my watermelon zoas open up and get good and happy ill get you a chunk of those if ya want.

When the watermelons are ready to frag keep me in mind as well if you can spare a frag. Would love to buy some from you.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

Sure. Will do

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

I just realized I called you Jason and I have no idea why! Sorry about that!

I've been called much worse lolol.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

I finally got around to putting my kessol 360we up, and i ordered an Intank media basket, along with chemi pure elite and purigen. ill be removing the stock bioballs one it arrives

 

[BlueDevil]

I finally got around to putting my kessol 360we up, and i ordered an Intank media basket, along with chemi pure elite and purigen. ill be removing the stock bioballs one it arrives

I hate bioballs! Nothing but a gunk trap! LR rubble is a better option for biological filtration IMHO.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

Amen! Bioballs work great for awhile, then they just become nitrate factories...

 

[Reefrookie220]

I like the bioballs, each one has the surface area equivalent of 5lbs of rock, nothing a lil stir n siphon won't fix!

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

I got some more work done on the tank today. I got my tunze nano osmolator installed. I took a page out of @Chriscrna 's book and ised a small trash can as the ATO container.

 

[BlueDevil]

I love my osmolator! No more remembering to top everyday!

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

yea, and that is something that little 14g biocube was very sensitive to.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

Got my intank basket today. Im waiting on my media to get here before I install it. It is very well made. Very sturdy feeling.

 

[Aliu]

Got my intank basket today. Im waiting on my media to get here before I install it. It is very well made. Very sturdy feeling.

I'm planning on purchasing a media basket for my 14g biocube as well. I want to take out the bioballs and start modding. Please let me know if you had any problems with installing the in tank's basket!

Thx!

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

I'm still waiting for my chemipure and purogin to arrive so I haven't put mine in yet. It seems easy enough. I'll be glad to let you know.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

So I am fed up my coralife biocube skimmer I purchased. I really do not like the airstone design. SO I have compiles a list of Nano type skimmers that use pumps instead. I have only used the Reef Octopus nano skimmer and it was ok... no the best but ok. Tell me what you all think.


Reef Octopus NS80 Nano Skimmer 25 Gallon

JBJ Protein Skimmer Up To 45G

Hydor Slim Skim Protein Skimmer

Bubble Magus Protein Skimmer BM-NAC QQ

ASM Mini-G Protein Skimmer W/ Sicce SK200 Pump Upgrade

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

I got my InTank media basket installed to. I'm running filter floss in the top, Chemipure in the middle, and purigen in the bottom.

It is awesome. It seriously improves the flow. I hope it will help with everything else.

My biggest recommendation is if you plan on using one of these get the media basket installed before you set up the tank.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]