Barry's 29gal Coralife BioCube

[BarryV]

Hi All,
I'm new to RC and this is my first post. Been lurking awhile, thought it was
time to make my first post. My BioCube has been set up since Nov. 1. Here are a few photo's.
Barry

 

[mpekoske]

looks like you have a good start, are you running factory lights or have you upgraded?

 

[BarryV]

looks like you have a good start, are you running factory lights or have you upgraded?

Running factory lights. Rapid LED kit on it's way soon.
Thanks,
Barry

 

[mpekoske]

you will be happy with the rapid kit... i did the upgrade about a year ago and not am able to keep SPS and other corals. Good luck on the install as it was pretty easy

 

[BarryV]

Update: New LED's

Update: New LED's

Hi All,
I just installed new LED's
Barry

 

[cherubfish pair]

You'll be amazed at your liverock once it's covered in coralline. Give it 6 months.

 

[Faja]

Looks nice. I've had good luck with my biocube for 2 years now. Good luck with yours.

 

[BarryV]

Thanks Faja,
Do you have any photo's of your BC?
Barry

 

[BarryV]

Feeding Time

Feeding Time

Feeding time for my Sun Coral.
Just took the photo tonight before feeding.
Barry

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

Nice start! How do you like the LEDs, looks much brighter!

 

[BarryV]

Nice start! How do you like the LEDs, looks much brighter!

I love my new LED's. It's going to take a little time for
me to get them tuned in. But so far so good. They have only
been up and running a couple of days.
Nanobox LED retro kit
26 Full spectrum LED array with Storm Controller
Barry

 

[Faja]

I have some in my public album. I will soon post more including some of the backup hw setup...

 

[BarryV]

I have some in my public album. I will soon post more including some of the backup hw setup...

Very nice set-up. Thanks for sharing.
Barry

 

[njones]

I like the sun coral, what do you think of the LEDs vs. the stock lights?

 

[BarryV]

I like the sun coral, what do you think of the LEDs vs. the stock lights?

I love my new LED's. With the new the Nanobox retro kit I can grow any coral.
They are a little spendy, but you get what you pay for.
Barry

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

A little is putting it nicely. But, hey, you will enjoy knowing you put great lights above your light loving animals!!

 

[cherubfish pair]

What all does the Storm controller do?

 

[BarryV]

What all does the Storm controller do?

It controls light intensity, sunrise, sunset. Also clouds and lighting and much more.
Barry
Here is a photo of mine. Here is a YouTube vid

 

[cherubfish pair]

Man that's one bright chip!

 

[Zwickm]

It controls light intensity, sunrise, sunset. Also clouds and lighting and much more.
Barry
Here is a photo of mine. Here is a YouTube vid

I use the same controller for my biocube 29 Retrofit kit and love it! Curious to know what percent you set your channels at? And how long your sunrise and sunset window is?