29 Biocube

[solojrbb]

someone gave me a new in the box 29 cube. I've never used it due to the fiter system being crap. I have heard rumors of modified filter system and seen a few with external fuges and sump. I really don't want that eye sore beside the tan unless I can help it. does any have designs or seen mods done to the regular system? I removed all the bio ball, but still not sure about the design even with out the bioballs, any ideas or success stories;.

 

[terrypercula]

I've seen one all done up with a fuge in the back running a dual reactor.

 

[terrypercula]

I also have a friend who has run his stock for over 2 years. It's doing alright with some decent maintenance and responsible stocking levels it's been a successful system.

 

[solojrbb]

I was sort of thinking of a 29 sump for a 29 cube in a stand.water drains down to the first chamber with the skimmer, over the wall, to the bio-part (live rocks and such_) then the bubble baffles and gets returned back up to the tank. I'm just spit balling it, it will be mostly an lps, shrimp, blenny and gobie tank

 

[solojrbb]

I've always been a fan of big sumps. my 180, I turned a75 gallon aquarium into the sump and nursery for frags lolz

 

[rpritch]

I use an inTank media basket in my 14g biocube. I keep sps, mostly across, with no problem...of course I upgraded the lighting. But in terms of filtration, I have chemo-pure elite and phosguard in the media basket. I also use, and replace every other day, filter floss.

 

[rpritch]

With a 2.3 gallon water change weekly, I keep nitrates under 5ppm.