Bio Cube Owner's Thread

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14900595#post14900595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hotrod797
The guy I spoke with was Nick Sranske, he is in the warranty department, not sure if others work in there or not. The number to get him is 1-888-255-4527 ext: 2268
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thanks!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14909464#post14909464 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RANGER69
jb61264, I went to a local Comp. store and took the old fans in and they had the same kind I bought them for a friend the ran about $17. You just need to cut the connector from the old fans. I just tried something last night. I get a big computer fan and opened the top. Put on top just to see if it would cool the water. It cooled it two degrees in 30m. Wow that was fast then I just shut it off. I will send you a pic. when I have time. I will create a better mount when I have time.
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Thanks for the info...I am trying something of an experiment right now with the new fans that Oceanic sent me. In their configuration, they have one fan pushing and one fan pulling air into the light area...I am trying it with both fans pulling air into the light area. What I've noticed so far is that there is actually a substantial amount of warm air coming out of the vents. I figure with both fans pulling air into the light area that it will escape somehow...with the two fans, hopefully it keeps the lights cooler. My water temperature hasn't creeped up during the day like it had before, but partially I think that is because it has just been cooler outside and my apartment hasn't been as warm...I will report back when I get a couple warmer days to see if the water temperature stays down.
 
AH Supply also sells 36w bulbs. They are cheap, and I've had one explode and one break when I tried to VERY GENTLY plug it in. They replaced that one for free, though. Very good customer service. I used their retro kits on my former planted fw tank. I replaced some of their bulbs with Coralife, and I like the Coralife better. (might have been the 55w and not the 36w, so don't quote me on Coralife having 36w bulbs..just speaking of the quality difference).
 
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The bulbs in my 29 BioCube are Coralife (haven't had my BioCube long enough to have to change them out yet)...isn't that the bulb that everybody else's BioCube comes standard with?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14947728#post14947728 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jb61264
The bulbs in my 29 BioCube are Coralife (haven't had my BioCube long enough to have to change them out yet)...isn't that the bulb that everybody else's BioCube comes standard with?
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As far as I know it is, that's what all three of mine came with!!
 
Has anyone tried to trim or cut out the inner fins of the fan intake and exhaust slats (It looks similar to a Z but strait) I was thinking of dremeling out the inner ones to make the air flow more unobstructed. I would guess that it was made that way to keep junk from falling in. I have the additional pc bulb and fan upgrade installed from nano tuners and I am still having some heat issues.
 
What size pumps are you using in the BC14? Looking to add a little more water flow, but don't want to buy another power head. Would prefer to keep it simple with the single outflow tube.



TIA,


-Nick :rollface:
 
I like the maxi jet 900 I put in mine you can fit a 1200 but people say that you run into heat and power issues
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14975865#post14975865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flightpipe
I like the maxi jet 900 I put in mine you can fit a 1200 but people say that you run into heat and power issues
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900 for the BC 14?
 
New question --

for anyone with a drilled biocube, what is your return plumbing like?

have seen reefmaiden's (nice looking) tank.
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14909392#post14909392 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmadison
So, I recently saw that Oceanic has put out a UV sterilizer to be used with the 14 or 29g. Anyone used one yet?
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Getting no love here!
 
i got some good flow in the cube now but got a lot of crap churned up how do i get rid of it. peoplehave mentioned floss but where do you put it. chamber 1 i full (second return pump, heater, skimmer) does it just float on topof chamber 2
 
Well I'm running the UV sterilizer. Got a GREAT deal sooo we'll see! Water looks clearer already if possible!
 
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