Unboxed - LED Biocube 32 with Pics
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Smoke Inator
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sorry, i rotated on the pc but they didnt rotate when i uploaded.
the lights are interesting...there is a built in timer for 3 different sets.
set 1 - white
set 2 - white/blue
set 3 - dim/moon
having set 1&2 makes it brighter than i thought it would be.
Tonight, install UV sterilizer, heater, thermometer
Tomorrow, egg crate, rocks and sand
begin the cycle while i wait on In Tank fuge and media rack
skimmer eventually
the lights are interesting...there is a built in timer for 3 different sets.
set 1 - white
set 2 - white/blue
set 3 - dim/moon
having set 1&2 makes it brighter than i thought it would be.
Tonight, install UV sterilizer, heater, thermometer
Tomorrow, egg crate, rocks and sand
begin the cycle while i wait on In Tank fuge and media rack
skimmer eventually
Smoke Inator
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In Tank said theirs will be in Thursday, I let them know that the 29 fuge and media rack were too short (thanks Scurvy Dawg) and i was looking forward to their evaluation and opinion.
I'll post more when they reply
I'll post more when they reply
JVan82
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Sweet! :celeb2:
Scurvy Dawg
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No problem.
I decided I am going to cut down the stock media rack to about 3" tall and will then set the Intank Media Basket on that and it should work fine.
I really like the new streamlined look of the lid.
Smoke Inator
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Messing with the LED timer...
Timer 1 - White/White: 10:00am ON - 8:00pm OFF
Timer 2 - White/Blue 8:00am ON - 10:00pm OFF
Timer 3 - Moon: 9:59pm ON - 8:01am OFF
With 1&2 on, its not bad.
Yeah, I'm bored....new tank, no rock or sand, cant wait to build out and cycle this weekend!
Timer 1 - White/White: 10:00am ON - 8:00pm OFF
Timer 2 - White/Blue 8:00am ON - 10:00pm OFF
Timer 3 - Moon: 9:59pm ON - 8:01am OFF
With 1&2 on, its not bad.
Yeah, I'm bored....new tank, no rock or sand, cant wait to build out and cycle this weekend!
JVan82
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What rock and sand are you going with and weights of each? I have 20 pounds of sand and 30 pounds of reefcleaner rock on the way...
JVan82
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can you post pics as you go please?
Smoke Inator
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46 lbs Carib Sea - Live Special Grade Reef Sand should give me 2.5-3 inches.
I ordered Marco Rocks Key Largo Dry Rock 50Lb box...decided to take the long route and not go live. wont use all 50 but i wanted enough choices to aquascape properly. Rock arrives tomorrow with some epoxy puddy.
Chamber layout:
1 - Skimmer (TBD) but long after its cycled...coralife digital thermo
2 - fuge & media rack with some light on the back to grow cheto
3 - Original pump, Corallife mini uv, and heater.
MP10 in cube after cycle for waves :wavehand:
then lots 'o' beer and wait :beer:
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same pump s-1000 264gph
Smoke Inator
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keeping the sponge, ive read that it help keep the chaeto from growing into the pump
I would like to make a suggestion:
Run your moonlights from 6 am until 11:30 pm instead of from 10 pm until 8 am.
The moonlights have a 30 minute ramp up and ramp down and can also provide a lot of blue light and PAR during the day. Fish also need to sleep and having a lot of high energy blue light shining down on them at night isn't conducive to that. With this revised schedule there will be complete darkness from midnight until 6 am for the fish to rest and you still get to enjoy the moonlight look when you are awake and able to see it.
Andy
Run your moonlights from 6 am until 11:30 pm instead of from 10 pm until 8 am.
The moonlights have a 30 minute ramp up and ramp down and can also provide a lot of blue light and PAR during the day. Fish also need to sleep and having a lot of high energy blue light shining down on them at night isn't conducive to that. With this revised schedule there will be complete darkness from midnight until 6 am for the fish to rest and you still get to enjoy the moonlight look when you are awake and able to see it.
Andy
