Mods for the Bio-Cube eight
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sooner_reefer
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I think a skimmer is a good idea, but I'd do it along with a fuge. To turn it into a fuge it's quite simple, all you do is put a layer of mud or sand (deep sandbed) at the bottom and then put some cheato on top of that. The water pump/sump should provide the water flow and just get some cheap fluorescent lights or LED's for lighting the fuge.
triga22
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-q-Gewa82s go to 3:50
sooner_reefer
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Yeah that's what I was thinking of doing with mine eventualy. Just bought a higher GPH pump for my 24g aquapod.
coral keeper
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You can get a knife or something and you can scrap off the paint carefully off of the back of the biocube for the middle chamber, then you can just put a light back there for the micro algae. I don't think you really need a skimmer. Just do weekly water changes and your good. 1 gallon of water a week is about 15% water change. Here is a picture I drew of the mods I made.
sooner_reefer
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Originally Posted by TriGa22
http:///forum/post/2595008
I think I will do just about your mod but with a little more. Only one more question. The flow on that isnt really good. Should I upgrade to a mini jet 606 and then use the stock as a powerhead or just upgrade and save the stock pump.
I'd get a better pump, but I guess a powerhead would work. I'd defenitly get it more flow though.
http:///forum/post/2595008
I think I will do just about your mod but with a little more. Only one more question. The flow on that isnt really good. Should I upgrade to a mini jet 606 and then use the stock as a powerhead or just upgrade and save the stock pump.
I'd get a better pump, but I guess a powerhead would work. I'd defenitly get it more flow though.
nano reefer
Active Member
the oceanic nano skimmer wont fit in an 8 . only the 14 and 29.
check out my mod thread in the nano tank forum. all the mods listed can be used for the 8, 14, and 29 sizes! All modifications include purpose and how to do it.
check out my mod thread in the nano tank forum. all the mods listed can be used for the 8, 14, and 29 sizes! All modifications include purpose and how to do it.
triga22
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Thanks I looked and I planed on doing something like it. Is this a good list of supplies?
CD-117475 Mechanical Filter Pads Uncut Blue Bonded Pad $3.99 x = $3.99
CD-434587 Purigen 100 ml. w/ mesh bag $6.99 x = $6.99
CD-16977 Acrylic Safe Mag-Float Mini $6.99 x = $6.99
CD-18710 Stealth Heater 50W $15.29 x = $15.29
CD-18773 Thermometer 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" $6.99 x = $6.99
CD-26092 Mini-Jet Pumps Model 606 $16.99 x = $16.99
Subtotal = $57.24
CD-117475 Mechanical Filter Pads Uncut Blue Bonded Pad $3.99 x = $3.99
CD-434587 Purigen 100 ml. w/ mesh bag $6.99 x = $6.99
CD-16977 Acrylic Safe Mag-Float Mini $6.99 x = $6.99
CD-18710 Stealth Heater 50W $15.29 x = $15.29
CD-18773 Thermometer 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" $6.99 x = $6.99
CD-26092 Mini-Jet Pumps Model 606 $16.99 x = $16.99
Subtotal = $57.24
nano reefer
Active Member
nice list, good budget. stealth heaters are very good. be sure to check my thread for modifications!
nano reefer
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I am a little confused at what you said, but from my understanding the answer is no. A surface skimmer is where the surface of the water flows. With the cartridge in the way, the surface stands still.
coral keeper
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You don't need to add a surface skimmer. Its already built in the oceanic biocubes. I never did replace the oceanic stock pump in by biocube. I've already had it for 1 year and 3 months with no problems and its still workin good.
nano reefer
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yeah, that wouldnt be a surface skimmer. the surface skimmer that you can get for free in a biocube is by taking out the cartridge, and allowing the surface to go to the water fall unobstructed. in your diagram, it would go thru the slots, but then be stopped by the cartridge on the other side. That acrylic would also restrict flow by a lot.
nano reefer
Active Member
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2595503
You don't need to add a surface skimmer. Its already built in the oceanic biocubes. I never did replace the oceanic stock pump in by biocube. I've already had it for 1 year and 3 months with no problems and its still workin good.
it is built in, but you have to remove the cartridge that came with the tank. The cartridge with the carbon in it.
http:///forum/post/2595503
You don't need to add a surface skimmer. Its already built in the oceanic biocubes. I never did replace the oceanic stock pump in by biocube. I've already had it for 1 year and 3 months with no problems and its still workin good.
it is built in, but you have to remove the cartridge that came with the tank. The cartridge with the carbon in it.
coral keeper
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Ill take a quick video of my biocube and ill post it in a little bit.