question about oceanic 29 gal biocube
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ahmoser
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I am not happy with the lighting 72 watts. I have mushrooms and polyps and other soft corals that are doing fine, but you need to upgrade if you want more. The stock filter is basically useless. I threw mine away. It restricts water flow really bad and its hard to keep water level in the tank right. Other than that, I love it.
nygel
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I'm just curious, what makes one want the compact nanos instead of the tank with all the other stuff added on later? Is it the fact you get everything at once or what? cuz i have a 29 gallon and i look at the nano 29 gallons and they look alot smaller and not as nice as my 29 gallon, also teh wierd glass confuses me, so yea.... why?
azreefgirl
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Originally Posted by nYgel
I'm just curious, what makes one want the compact nanos instead of the tank with all the other stuff added on later? Is it the fact you get everything at once or what? cuz i have a 29 gallon and i look at the nano 29 gallons and they look alot smaller and not as nice as my 29 gallon, also teh wierd glass confuses me, so yea.... why?
I liked the fact that it's an all-in-one type of thing. Since I'm just getting into the saltwater thing, I'm needing something that is "idiot-proof"!
As for it looking smaller, if you're referring to the size 29 Biocube, it is smaller. It doesn't hold 29 gallons. It holds 23 gallons, with some of that being in the wet/dry filter area in the back. I was kinda bummed when it was sold to me as a 29 gallon, then I get home and fill it only to find it's not even close!
I'm just curious, what makes one want the compact nanos instead of the tank with all the other stuff added on later? Is it the fact you get everything at once or what? cuz i have a 29 gallon and i look at the nano 29 gallons and they look alot smaller and not as nice as my 29 gallon, also teh wierd glass confuses me, so yea.... why?
I liked the fact that it's an all-in-one type of thing. Since I'm just getting into the saltwater thing, I'm needing something that is "idiot-proof"!
As for it looking smaller, if you're referring to the size 29 Biocube, it is smaller. It doesn't hold 29 gallons. It holds 23 gallons, with some of that being in the wet/dry filter area in the back. I was kinda bummed when it was sold to me as a 29 gallon, then I get home and fill it only to find it's not even close!
kmc
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I agree with AZReefGirl. The 29gal biocube I think is a great beginners tank as well as a tank for someone who wants a small tank in a nice tight uncluttered package. You have to admitt it is a lot more simple looking than a conventional tank with all the stuff hanging off the back.
We got ours in order to get into the hobby and see if we could handle it before charging out and spending a fortune on a 150 gal setup.
They do have their shortcomings. Lighting being the main one but they serve a particular piece of the hobby very well.
We got ours in order to get into the hobby and see if we could handle it before charging out and spending a fortune on a 150 gal setup.
They do have their shortcomings. Lighting being the main one but they serve a particular piece of the hobby very well.
frogz
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We looked at buying everything seperate and that still is an option we are not beginners in this hobby. We have had a 55 gallon fowlr and a 20 gallon nano and also a 72 gallon bowfront we had gotten rid of them because we were moving then hurricane rita hit us and we have been waiting to get back into the hobby.We finally got all moved and settled we just ordered a 75 gallon it will be a fowlr and were wanting a small reef tank
and thought one of these all in one combos would be nice. I think we are goin to go with the red sea max the more i read the more i like the red sea max.
and thought one of these all in one combos would be nice. I think we are goin to go with the red sea max the more i read the more i like the red sea max.