Bio Cube Owner's Thread

[stewartms]

Just got a 29 Bio Cube and am wanting to know if there is a way to run the skimmer and still be able to keep the filter cartridge.

 

[r_jay]

you could easily put a cpr backpak 2 in the first chamber and still run the filter.

IMO though, the bc29 is small enough there is no point to a skimmer as long as you do water changes and if you dont stock it with: a tang, 4 clowns, 5 firefish, and a bunch of damsels. Also those BC filters are seriously overpriced and of lower quality than if you just got a bag of chemipure elite and some poly-filter material.

ok, rant over.

 

[firebirdude]

StevieT media rack. Research it.

 

[stewartms]

Thanks for the repies.... How did you get my stocking list? LOL

 

[twelvebeer]

When people say to pop out the divider in the first section do you push it down or pry it up somehow?

 

[firebirdude]

Either will work. Easier to push down I guess. Just break it free from it's silicone.

 

[Rhodes19]

I pushed it down with a long screwdriver and then used the screwdriver to pull it out. Wasn't hard to do.

 

[RedStangGA]

Hello all! I bought a used BC29 a couple of months ago and I'm sloooowly getting everything I need. Dumped the bioballs. Have a heater and some nice dry rock. Stock lighting for now but will be running LED's if not by Christmas then immediately after . Have a Koralia 425 and a Hydor Pico 1200 for the return. Heard mixed reviews on the Pico though. Will be ordering StevieT's media rack and using filter floss, chemi-pure elite, and purigen. No plans for a fuge at this time. A reefkeeper is in my future along with an ATO unit but those will probably both come after the tank is running.

Hope to have the cycle started by my birthday in July.

 

[Rhodes19]

Hello all! I bought a used BC29 a couple of months ago and I'm sloooowly getting everything I need. Dumped the bioballs. Have a heater and some nice dry rock. Stock lighting for now but will be running LED's if not by Christmas then immediately after . Have a Koralia 425 and a Hydor Pico 1200 for the return. Heard mixed reviews on the Pico though. Will be ordering StevieT's media rack and using filter floss, chemi-pure elite, and purigen. No plans for a fuge at this time. A reefkeeper is in my future along with an ATO unit but those will probably both come after the tank is running.

Hope to have the cycle started by my birthday in July.

Congrats on the BC 29 and welcome to RS. Don't forget to post some pictures as you set your system up.

 

[d-maz]

I'm going to pickup a BC14 by the end of the week. This all came on kind of sudden and this thread is way too long to read the whole thing. What are a few of the most popular upgrades for a 14? Flow would probably be my first upgrade. Which pump fits and works the best? I'll probably have a few small fish and maybe some zoas.

 

[firebirdude]

I'm going to pickup a BC14 by the end of the week. This all came on kind of sudden and this thread is way too long to read the whole thing. What are a few of the most popular upgrades for a 14? Flow would probably be my first upgrade. Which pump fits and works the best? I'll probably have a few small fish and maybe some zoas.

http://shop.mediabaskets.com/BioCube-14_c15.htm

As for return pump, maybe it's just my opinion, but the SLOWER the better. The longer water stays in your filtration area, the better. If you want flow in your tank, buy a Korilla.

 

[BowieReefer84]

I'll play.

29gal biocube
DRY
- Removed false floor chamber 1, and put in a rena smartheater.
- Mediarack chamber 2 with filterfloss on top, chemi, and purigen.
- Tunze Nano skimmer chamber 2.
- Stock return pump chamber 3.
- Vortech MP10.
- 2 BRS Doser Pumps w/ Bionic.
- Tunze ATO.
- LED's 12 xpg whites and 12 xre royal blues on dimmer w/ upgraded fans. (rapidled.com is awesome)

LIVESTOCK
- O. Clown pair.
- Sixline.
- Blue/green chromi.
- Yellow watchman.
- Fireshrimp.
- ceriths, nassarius, hermits.
- about 30lb's LR.

Pictures:

P1010065 by mteske1, on Flickr

P1010045 by mteske1, on Flickr

P1010037 by mteske1, on Flickr

P1010061 by mteske1, on Flickr

P1010033 by mteske1, on Flickr

P1010035 by mteske1, on Flickr

Let me know if you have any questions!
Mike

 

[BowieReefer84]

Just got a 29 Bio Cube and am wanting to know if there is a way to run the skimmer and still be able to keep the filter cartridge.

The tunze nano skimmer fits in the second chamber w/ the stevie t skimate cup. You can even fit this skimmer AND the mediarack. I have mine set up this way. Constant water level is a must with this skimmer though...

 

[BowieReefer84]

Anyone else have problems with really dull moon lights on their tank? Ive had mine up and running for three years an now my moonlights won't even make it to the bottom of the tank. I've tried emailing and calling oceanic but they apparently don't like to return messages. Anyone else had this and hoe do you remedy that?

My moonlights never worked. Not even when it was brand new out of the box... sorry.

 

[NETSECPRO]

Anyone knw where to get more reliable fans for a 14 gallon? I've had to replace both of mine twice in a little over a year.

Thanks!

 

[Rhodes19]

Anyone knw where to get more reliable fans for a 14 gallon? I've had to replace both of mine twice in a little over a year.

Thanks!

I got some from newegg and from radio shack. HTH

 

[Matsu49]

Wow, some of you guys have amazing setups with great creativity.

 

[N+D frags]

hi guys and girls what is your thoughts on using a bio cube as a frag tank?

 

[Rhodes19]

hi guys and girls what is your thoughts on using a bio cube as a frag tank?

It would work. Good for softies and some lps but I would update the lighting to MH or LED if you are going to use it for a lps or sps frag tank. You'll need to take into consideration the water quality if you are going with lps and sps. HTH

 

[Tschupe]

Need a little help. I got the rio 6hf for my 29, can you guys tell/show me how you installed it. I can't get it to fit lol. Thanks