BIOCUBE 29 HQI owner thread.

[fihsboy]

I have been talking to the president of Coralvue which makes reef octopus, hopefully thinking about making a product for our tanks......it would fit in the stock holes in the lids and spread across the whole back. It would keep the HQI light where it is, and it would be recirculating....Hopefully he likes the ideas I sent that way....if not.....back to the drawing board.

 

[MPevine11]

im getting a custom fuge/sump made for in the stand. i'll be running a Tunze 9002 skimmer in that, they have super great reviews

 

[fihsboy]

I just dont want to run a return pump. I want to keep it at low key as possible. But make sure you post pics! I have a friend that drilled his and ran it into his main system. Ran all the pipes through the wall.......so total volume of water is around 300 gallons, which is rediculous!

 

[MPevine11]

i plan to remove rear chambers and run the water from fuge/sump back into the display.

 

[cfsindorf]

any status yet on overflow?

 

[fihsboy]

If you want to run it with a sump...I would just cut out the back wall all together...and drill in the back corner, then All you have to do is attach a overflow box, like you get from gl*******s.com.......and then your done, and ready to go.

 

[MPevine11]

i would remove the back chambers competly but the tank is already set up and removine it may be difficult

 

[JacobO]

Did you upgrade your skimmer? If so, how's it working? I'm looking to buy a skimmer for mine.

Also would you mind posting a picture of how you have the back setup?

 

[cmac23]

im thinking of getting rid of my biocube 29hqi and going with a shallow 55.

 

[cmac23]

and my tank has changed alot since the avatar photo, that was 5 months ago

 

[fihsboy]

Yeah.....if your going to go all out and mod mod mod, you may as well just buy new and make what you want.

 

[fihsboy]

Alright guys, just a little update. I just upgraded to LED's. I have 72 watts over my tank, and its thriving. I cut my energy usage to about 80watts on average throughout the day. Thats less than most peoples return pumps, it makes me happy. If anyone wants pictures, ill supply them.

 

[MPevine11]

pics are great!

i just got a custom sump/fuge built and installed!
running a tunze 9002 skimmer in it also



so far so good

 

[bazineta]

Alright guys, just a little update. I just upgraded to LED's. I have 72 watts over my tank, and its thriving. I cut my energy usage to about 80watts on average throughout the day. Thats less than most peoples return pumps, it makes me happy. If anyone wants pictures, ill supply them.

I would love to do this on my HQI; would you kindly supply pics and specs?

 

[SleepyJ]

im thinking of getting rid of my biocube 29hqi and going with a shallow 55.

Why? I'm researching this set-up, so any info is helpful.

 

[MPevine11]

Why? I'm researching this set-up, so any info is helpful.

i love my biocube HQI, he may just be doing it for a larger tank......
so far i have nothing negtive with the biocube hqi set up....other then the skimmer it comes with suckss...

 

[Alleykat0498]

I'll play along!

BC29
150w coralife clip on
20k plusrite
deltec MCE300
ReefKeeper lite
stock chambers gutted and crammed with rubble and chaeto

2 weeks old (downsized from 90)

 

[MPevine11]

how do you like the reefkeeper?
i plan to get the ReefKeeper Elite (plus) Controller......

 

[Alleykat0498]

I LOVE IT! ATO, dosing, PH and ORP monitoring etc. The lite also has the NET capability now. Just need to get the module.

 

[MPevine11]

whats the diffrence between lite and elite?

i cannot decide what one to get.......i like the net but $$$$