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Quick question, I am setting up a 10 gal refugium under my main tank, I will be running the lights (9w PC Coralife mini-aqualight) in a reverse cycle from the DT (fuge light goes on at night) my question is this... Since the light will be on at night I'd rather run a blue light than a daylight...

BINGO!!! Found it! Its a Cheilinus oxycephalus (aka - Long Jaw Wrasse, snooty wrasse)

Thanks for the reply, I thought that could be the case but I found this pic of a juvenile L.Maxiumus (see below) and it doesnt look like this one. This one has red bulging eyes. Still on the search...

Hey there, I need your help ID'ing this fish. The LFS has it labeled as a "Red Hog Snapper" (of course they had NO info on scientific name, origin or anything else to go on....typical!) It's pretty amazing, he changes color from white to red constantly, truly stunning. I've been searching the...

Nice! Thanks for the videos and pics!

Sweet! Thanks for the link!

Question: Does anyone know of a volume calculator that takes into account the water displaced by Live Rock & Sand in a tank? The Deets: I'm going to fill my BC29 using seawater (from LFS) but I'd like to take the right number of 5gal jugs to avoid multiple trips. Tank Size 29 gallons 20lbs of LR...

Thanks Meowzer, I thought that tip about the deep water acros was pretty interesting too. I suppose that since they are deep water species their lighting needs can be met under the weaker lighting, I've already added that to the livestock list ;). Overall I think I'm sold on using a skimmer, I...

For anyone interested. I had written Oceanic Systems/Coralife a few days ago regarding what kinds of corals could be kept in a BC29. I must say I've always had great responses from them whenever I've had issues with my Coralife lights or questions about their products. Below is the detailed...

Thanks for the nice breakdown on the skimmers! The airstone in the Biocube was also putting me off. I may go with the Aquaticlife too but I really want to look into how to best remove the false bottom. I just dont want to crack a brand new tank, but guess It'll have to be done. Is the media tray...

I just realized you were the one who sent me Spankos link in a previous post! hahaha...looks like we're really in the same boat!

Amen brotha! Lots of questions, not enough answers! Mine is also still in the box and I'm also getting everything together to set it up all at once. I hope to have it up and cycling in about 2 weeks. Can't wait to get it set up. SKIMMER I've also been debating wether or not to use a skimmer. The...

Hi all, I'm setting up a 30gal Biocube and will be running the stock lights. I plan on keeping fish, LR/LS and some mushrooms, rics and softies. I know the rage is to mod the hell out of BC's (I may upgrade to LED's at some point down the road but for now I'm only modding the back as a fuge, and...

Anyone out there ever put Fiji Mud or similar reef muck in the bottom of a biocube refugium? I've heard arguments about not adding live sand to the rear fuge b/c of possible lack of flow & nitrogen build up. But I'm thinking the critters in reef muck may help break down the nitrogen and may help...

Thanks man, yeah I'm doing a 2" sand bed in mine, I'm always wary about going deeper than that. Its worked fine in all my other tanks so why mess with a good thing. I'll probably put about 30lbs of live rock from a local guy who does aquacultured LR in the Fl Keys (live rock USA). I have his...

Thanks Sprieto, He's got a pretty amazing tank. Theres a lot of "less than useful" information to wade through on the boards regarding Biocubes, thanks for the directions.

Hey guys, I'm getting a Biocube 29 in my baby boys nursery and wanted to see if anyone out there had any experience (or luck) with setting up the back of the cube as a fuge. I've heard its possible and a good alternative to trickle filtration with bio-balls & filter media. I'm going for as...

Nay, shots be damned! Ye must enjoy the subtleties of the cap'n lest ye barf yer guts on the mainsail!

@ Slice - I replace my lamps about every 6-8mo. At this moment my current tubes are about 8 months old. (2 18w 50/50's) so I'm swapping them out next week for some fresh ones. But I was having this issue even when I installed new lamps so I know its the unit. A few months ago I ended up writing...

lol, yup, Captain & Club, splash of Coke and a lime....thats the stuff! The Cap'n makes it happen! Agreed, its better to save up and get the next step up form el cheapo and it will last you a lot longer. Not just in reefing, also goes for most things in life.