My biocube 29g

[AppleT]

Okay, so I picked this up today, Saturday, September 12, 2009.
New Biocube 29 gallon

Currently stocked:

20lbs live sand
20lbs live rock

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Can't wait to add more stuff to it. It's getting clear pretty fast. :biggthumpup: Ill keep you guys updated

[brad]

See if you can find a Sapphire skimmer for it. It goes in back in place of the bio-balls. That is what I have on my cube and love it.

[AppleT]

I was thinking about that skimmer or maybe getting the tunze 9002 doc one. Maybe after I let the tank finish cycling ill get more into skimmers. Right now my 2nd chamber is empty with only some live rock

[reeftanktime]

Nice choice for a tank.
I'm sure you will be happy with it.

[umdivx]

I am running the Tunze 9002 in my 29G biocube, the one thing I don't like about it, is that you have to have a constant stable water level, if you over top off, it floods the skimmer cup, and if you don't have enough water in there, the water level drops and it doesn't skim anything.

I ended up getting the DIY ATO kit from bulk reef supply and that fixed the issue, for now anyways.

Edit: also if you go with the Tunze, check out the replacement skimmer cup, if you get this cup, you don't need to modify your tank lid at all, http://shop.mediabaskets.com/product.sc?productId=5&categoryId=16

- Josh

[hypertech]

yeah, 9002 is a POS.

The sapphire are better. I had the recirculating and dumped it because of the noise. I best if I had the regular one it would be best.

The guy went out of buisiness for a while, but I think he is back. I believe CPR came out with a knock off of his skimmer in the mean time.

IMHO, I would try using his GFO reactor over a skimmer. Small skimmers just suck. Water changes and media are a better solution.

[Chem Guy]

The Octopus style HOB skimmers are nice too. I found a used one for my 28gallon nano-cube, and it skims like a champ, way better than the stock skimmer.

I consider ATO kits necessary in nanotanks, but maybe that's cause I'm lazy. :) Also mandatory for a pc-fan style cooling. These closed lid cubes get hot in the summer.

[umdivx]

I really don't want to hijack the thread but might be helpful to the OP as well.

yeah, 9002 is a POS.

The sapphire are better.

As I am still a noob, what do you mean the saphire is better? threads I've read over at nano-reef are saying the saphire was worse because it left macro bubbles in the display area or something along those lines.

but like I said I'm a noob still.

I've been getting good junk pulled out of the water once I figured out the water levels and got it tuned correctly.


I had the recirculating and dumped it because of the noise. I best if I had the regular one it would be best.

can you explain that more? not sure what you mean.

- Josh

[hypertech]

PM me if I don't get back to this thread. I need to go do some work so I can go home.

[AppleT]

I really don't want to hijack the thread but might be helpful to the OP as well.


I really like the info on these 2 skimmers :biggthumpup:, im still debating over which one to get, one day im for the 9002 the next day i want the sapphire. i would love getting the HOB but that wont work because i dont have much room behind my tank

[AppleT]

Its been 3 days since this tank has been set up and this morning i woke up to find these little asterina stars on the glass. Are these good or bad?

[hypertech]

They are fine. They don't hurt anything but they can become a nuisance to some people by sheer numbers.

I've noticed that they come and go in my tank. Right now, I have more than normal probably because I've been busy on the new tank and not doing maintenance on it.

[David Grigor]

Like Matt says they don't hurt anything. Some wrasses will take care of them if you don't like. Before my wrasses took a liking too them, I'd pick them out when I find them all the glass during maintenance.

[AppleT]

okay thanks ;) i was just a little surprised because they apeared so soon in this new tank. They prubably hitchhiked on the live rock

[AppleT]

Dropped by SWE this afternoon and picked up a few things. Thanks Fritz and Lee :biggrin:

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Also added 12 lbs more of live rock. Thanks tico mike

Currently Stocked:
20lbs live sand
32 lbs live rock
vortech mp10
Aqualight 150w HQI