Bio Cube Owner's Thread

[csammis]

I get to join the club! I recently got a BC14 - it's been running since late November 2011. So far I've:

• Purchased an inTank media basket and am running filter floss, ChemiPure Elite, and chaeto in that order.
• Stuck a 20W light on the back of the tank for the chaeto running on a reverse cycle from my main lights.
• Put a Korellia nano in the display underneath the main return angled towards the front glass. The return pump is stock and is angled down and to the left.
• Attempted to remove the fake floor in chamber 1...no success so far...

It's currently stocked with a sixline wrasse, three red-legged hermits, two cerith snails, and a nassarius snail. Eventually I'll be putting a bunch of softies in as well but I'm still battling a bunch of algae, probably cyanobacteria

Water parameters are looking great: zeros across the board on ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate using API tests. All the rock, sand, and livestock was transfered from a FOWLR tank with zero nuisance algae so I don't know what the heck. The only changes I know about are (a) the water volume - old tank was 12g - and (b) the light - old tank had one tiny PC 50/50 bulb, I think it was 11 watts. For now I've reduced the photoperiod down to three hours a day as well as lowered the amount of food the wrasse gets. I've also instituted a "no pictures" policy until it's looking better Can't wait until it stabilizes and takes off!

 

[Tschupe]

Anyone have an RBTA in there biocube? I've got a 29 and want one but not sure if it will be to big for the tank. Experiences and pics would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ddawson]

Picked up a 14G. It's currently cycling and it's only been a few days.

I replaced the 10K bulb with a 12K UV bulb from mediabasket. Also did the basket, Hydor Pico. I'll post pictures later.

 

[Caetano_Thiago]

Hey! So who has a vortech on their biocube???

I got one in my bc14

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I got one in my bc14

What mode do you like best?

 

[RedStangGA]

Reef crest on my 29.


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[jcm2m9]

Hey! So who has a vortech on their biocube???

I have a MP10 in my BC14 on Reef Crest

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Ok yeah I have been using reef crest but I also like the wave motion of short pulse mode.

RedStangGA- How close to the top is yours?

 

[Caetano_Thiago]

Reefcrest. Haven't played with other modes yet

 

[RedStangGA]

Ok yeah I have been using reef crest but I also like the wave motion of short pulse mode.

RedStangGA- How close to the top is yours?

From the top of the rim I'd say mine is about 3-4" down.

 

[Steventnguyen]

My biocube 29

My biocube 29

Led retrofit..intank media basket...mixed reef

 

[Seagars]

i have coming 2 hydo 425 flows. where is the best place to arrange them? 29g biocube

 

[reefexplorer74]

Ok, second try posting pics. Figured this would be a good place to do it since it's a biocube 29. Sorry for the quality, phone pics.

 

[csammis]

Very nice reefexplorer74! What lights are you running on this?

 

[douglasrm]

Very nice looking tank you got there!

 

[reefexplorer74]

Thanks! I installed an ecoxotic (original) panorama (blue & white) on the front door. The second pic is with the LEDs only, unfortunately it doesn't light up the top back.

 

[tralynne]

Does anyone have the Rapid LED BC-14 kit? I got it all installed but i cant figure out the wiring to make the dimmer work. I have the ELN-60-48P Driver with the DDC-01 PWM Controller. I cant figure out how to connect all the wires properly to get teh dimming function to work. I got it to a point where i can get the lights to light...but the controller wont turn it off or adjust the brightness.

With the 2 screws on the left and the 4 on the right i have it hooked up like this:
Left side has the two wires coming directly from the LED's attached to the shield. Top is Red (+) and bottom is Black (-). The right side connect to the driver. The top right has the Blue and Red wire. the second screw has the black and white. I also tried the Black on the second and the white on #3 but no dice.

Any help would be great so i can get the lights back on my tank!!

Rob

 

[Fleur]

Beautiful tank reefexplorer74! I wish my 29 looked like that but, I have only had it for around 2 months so, I can dream.

 

[Seagars]

what fish (number and types) should i consider as i build out my tank...

 

[Seagars]

i have added 2 hydor flow pumps along with a hydor smartwave to alternate them i have frogspawn, nem, and hammers in the tank along with some hards. is this over kill on them or do i just need to position them in a place that they essentially just initiate the flow on my rocks?