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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!
 
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.
 
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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!

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

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