Bio-Cube 14 Build

[anthonyhnj]

Hi all, just started my bio-cube 14 build today. I have added 20lbs of live rock, and 10lbs of live sand. I am running the protein skimmer. I have some Chemi-Pure in the 2nd compartment, and a piece of Pura Filtration Pad as well. Anyone have any mods that they have done to their cube that have been helpful? How does the aqua-scape look?

 

[ecooper]

I really need to get my 14g biocube pictures up, too. Anyway, I think it looks fine. What do you plan to put in it? If you have any fish, some may want to have some space between the rocks for them to go into. From the angle there doesn't appear to be much space.
I have pretty much the same set-up. Skimmer in first chamber, filter media and reef carbon in the middle chamber with filter floss. I did add a Korolia nano circulator on the opposite side from the return. Gives it more kick and flow.
Anyway, good luck. You'll love it!

 

[nwdyr]

HI and welcome!!!
Looks good so far

I also added a Koralia pump, the only other thing I did was removed The bio-balls and replaced them with some LR rubble in my center chamber. I also just startd setting up a 40gal fragg tank. This "hobby" is more like a "addiction" for me

This is a great place to learn, spend some time just reading other people's thread's and you will learn allot!!

 

[anthonyhnj]

Originally Posted by ecooper
http:///forum/post/2538521
I really need to get my 14g biocube pictures up, too. Anyway, I think it looks fine. What do you plan to put in it? If you have any fish, some may want to have some space between the rocks for them to go into. From the angle there doesn't appear to be much space.
I have pretty much the same set-up. Skimmer in first chamber, filter media and reef carbon in the middle chamber with filter floss. I did add a Korolia nano circulator on the opposite side from the return. Gives it more kick and flow.
Anyway, good luck. You'll love it!
I will take some side pictures tomorrow, I think I have plenty of space between the rocks. I am also going to move the Korolia to the other side. Did you put it beneath the top skimmer or to the side of it, or on the glass? I really only plan to add 2 small clown fish and some corals. I have an establish 65 reef tank running for almost 2 years and a 15 gal QT tank. The rock and water came from my main tank so the cycle should be minimal. I am going to add some snails and hermits tomorrow. I will post more picture tomorrow.
Thanks

 

[anthonyhnj]

Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/2538621
HI and welcome!!!
Looks good so far

I also added a Koralia pump, the only other thing I did was removed The bio-balls and replaced them with some LR rubble in my center chamber. I also just startd setting up a 40gal fragg tank. This "hobby" is more like a "addiction" for me

This is a great place to learn, spend some time just reading other people's thread's and you will learn allot!!
I have removed the bio balls as well. Do you have a pictures of your frag tank, I would like to see what it looks like.

 

[ecooper]

Originally Posted by anthonyhnj
http:///forum/post/2538670
I am also going to move the Korolia to the other side. Did you put it beneath the top skimmer or to the side of it, or on the glass?
I put my Korolia just below but the the left of the top vent. However, I did angle it toward the wall at about a 45 degree angle. I'll go take some pictures now...

 

[ecooper]

here's where my powerhead is positioned...

 

[anthonyhnj]

Here is the update, I have added 3 mushrooms, yellow polyp, and 2 zoa's. I also changed the rock formation a little, and moved the Korolia to the other side of the tank. I will post some more pics soon

 

[subielover]

Looks good, but you should be patient here if you just set this up this past week

 

[anthonyhnj]

Yeah I know. The LR and the water came from an established reef tank running for over two years. I let the tank still go through a mini cycle for almost a week and a half. I did a 2 gallon water change before I added anything. All water parameters have checked out.
Thanks for the recommendation .

 

[subielover]

Great to hear, just wanted to double check with you

Glad to hear you are doing very well thus far, keep up the good work

 

[anthonyhnj]

Yeah sorry about that, I probably should have mention it in the first post.