New Member with BioCube 32

[justdeb1107]

Hi, all, I'm Deb from Birmingham, Alabama. Back in the hobby after a 15 year break. My, how things have changed! I'm looking forward to learning new stuff, and have a BioCube 32. The new lights on this thing are great (now to figure out the right schedule!). Wish there was a more modern book on the topic. Cheers!

 

[ChrisPPolys]

Welcome Deb! There’s another member on here running a biocube 32 with a stock light and he’s got a gorgeous tank. Hopefully he’d be able to help with the light!
I too have a 32 gallon biocube that I love but unfortunately I’m not running the stock lights anymore.

 

[justdeb1107]

Welcome Deb! There’s another member on here running a biocube 32 with a stock light and he’s got a gorgeous tank. Hopefully he’d be able to help with the light!
I too have a 32 gallon biocube that I love but unfortunately I’m not running the stock lights anymore.

Thanks! Why did you choose to change out the lights? Something not growing well? I do have a Marineland strip light I'm installing to add more blue light, but mainly bc it was suggested in a setup YouTube I watched. Another vid said I would be fine with stock lights. So. Much. Conflicting. Info.

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Welcome to reef2reef! We are glad to have you here!

 

[justdeb1107]

Welcome to reef2reef! We are glad to have you here!

Thank you. Glad I found this forum. Looks like a lot of good info/people.

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Thank you. Glad I found this forum. Looks like a lot of good info/people.

There sure is!

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board! hello from PA!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

So many 32’s welcome aboard!

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[SamMule]

Welcome! Biocubes are great little tanks!
The stock lights are just fine, but I added a reefbrite actinic strip to mine to add a little more pop. Easy install and the thing will grow everything you want!

 

[justdeb1107]

Welcome! Biocubes are great little tanks!
The stock lights are just fine, but I added a reefbrite actinic strip to mine to add a little more pop. Easy install and the thing will grow everything you want!

Your tank is what I'm striving for. Absolutely love it!

 

[ChrisPPolys]

Thanks! Why did you choose to change out the lights? Something not growing well? I do have a Marineland strip light I'm installing to add more blue light, but mainly bc it was suggested in a setup YouTube I watched. Another vid said I would be fine with stock lights. So. Much. Conflicting. Info.

When I bought the tank second hand it no longer had the stock hood. So I actually never was able to test out the lights.
Before the 32 I had a 12 or 14 gallon biocube with the stock hood (it’s hard to remember) the lights worked well growing corals.

 

[justdeb1107]

When I bought the tank second hand it no longer had the stock hood. So I actually never was able to test out the lights.
Before the 32 I had a 12 or 14 gallon biocube with the stock hood (it’s hard to remember) the lights worked well growing corals.

Ohhhhh, that makes sense. I had a 1st gen Biocube back in the day, and the lights were nowhere near as good as this one.

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[ChrisPPolys]

Ohhhhh, that makes sense. I had a 1st gen Biocube back in the day, and the lights were nowhere near as good as this one.

Haha I think that may have been the type I used to have. I’m hearing about being able to program the new hoods with different light spectrums and times. Mine used to be a stock hood with a on and off switch. that being said love my biocubes.
Anyways, welcome to the club!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R!