Biocube Fuge

nnieman · 02-19-2008, 11:26 AM

I have a biocube 14g and would like to add a fuge to it to help with my alge problem. Is there any place to buy this or any other suggestions to help with the red alge problem. The tank is stock/no mods have been made yet. I have seen post about removing the bio balls in the second chamber and replacing with cheato and LR. I have done the water changes and tured off lights, the alge keeps comming back so I want to try a FUGE or some other mod to help this and better my tank overall.

tippMANn98 · 02-19-2008, 11:49 AM

they do make a fuge/skimmer combo, but you would have to mod the hood a little, and I dont know that it is small enough for the 14...I have the 29 and they make it to fit those...or larger cubes...how new is your tank? ony red alage?

leahski · 02-19-2008, 11:52 AM

i just added a fuge to my biocube 8. i did that mod where you take out the bioballs and replace it with LR and chaeto with a submerssible light. so far so good, i don't get nearly as much algae, although i never had the red kind.

nnieman · 02-19-2008, 11:53 AM

4 months, but was resently moved. 98% red alge and 2% green.

Who makes it?

tippMANn98 · 02-19-2008, 11:54 AM

i think it is CPR aq. i could be wrong though

hey Leahski, what kind of submersible light? point me to it so i can see this...

BigAl07 · 02-19-2008, 11:55 AM

you've been given some GREAT advice but I want to add something.. the Fuge is not going to take away your Algae problem.. only help to cut it back some at best. What needs to happen is identify what's causing it and make those corrections. Then and ONLY then will your tank be all it can be.

Algae is cause by MANY different things such as:

Over Feeding
Feeding with product that has preservatives
Less than perfect supply water (tap water or a faulty RO/DI unit)
Slow-low water flow
Light issues (old, degraded bulbs, extended photo periods, natural sunlight saturating the tank etc)

Try addressing these topics and see if that doesn't help.

Good luck and HAPPY REEFING!!

leahski · 02-19-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tippMANn98

hey Leahski, what kind of submersible light? point me to it so i can see this...

i forget now who makes it, but it looks like this:

and since i'm posting pics, here's my fuge:

the light is now secured under my drip tray so it's not touching the chaeto anymore, and i raised the waterlevel so the chaeto is completely submerged.

tippMANn98 · 02-19-2008, 12:06 PM

nice mod...i have not seen one done like that before...i have a soapdish of chaeto in my tank

nnieman · 02-19-2008, 12:09 PM

Feeding has been some of the problem along with tap water,, but I have switched both. Now I just want to give it some extra help.

BigAl07 · 02-19-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nnieman

Feeding has been some of the problem along with tap water,, but I have switched both. Now I just want to give it some extra help.

That's often the case. One other cause can be over stocking the tank. The detritus builds up quicker than the biological filtration can remove it and you have "Algae Food" in abundance. Just keep in mind that water changes, correcting the problem and TIME are your best friends right now. It happened slowly and it will get better even MORE slowly! You need to siphon off as much as you can with each water change to REMOVE it from your tank.

nnieman · 02-19-2008, 01:01 PM

Would it also help to turn off all the lights and just have the 2 LED's on?

BigAl07 · 02-19-2008, 01:10 PM

It helps but you have to remember if you have photosynthetic corals they HAVE to get light to produce food.

One thing I did to help cut back some once I had done just about EVERYTHING else is to create a "Light Deprivation Device" for my 12g Nano Cube. It was a very technical and complex device that blocked ALL light from my tank for 5 days. No more than 5 days because I DO have photosynthetic corals.

Here is a pic of the device... just remember it's VERY complex so if you have any questions don't hesitate to post them... also I am thinking of getting a PATENT on it

nnieman · 02-19-2008, 01:27 PM

so this device and no light fo up to 5 days? Where would I get such a thing?
HAHA.

jsindorf · 02-20-2008, 09:36 AM

I have the same submersible light that Leahski has. You can get it at Fountain and Pond Lights for indoor or outdoor lighting
It is cheap -- like $10 or so

02-19-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
nnieman Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Biocube Fuge I have a biocube 14g and would like to add a fuge to it to help with my alge problem. Is there any place to buy this or any other suggestions to help with the red alge problem. The tank is stock/no mods have been made yet. I have seen post about removing the bio balls in the second chamber and replacing with cheato and LR. I have done the water changes and tured off lights, the alge keeps comming back so I want to try a FUGE or some other mod to help this and better my tank overall.

02-19-2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
leahski Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 321 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube Fuge i just added a fuge to my biocube 8. i did that mod where you take out the bioballs and replace it with LR and chaeto with a submerssible light. so far so good, i don't get nearly as much algae, although i never had the red kind. __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

02-19-2008, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
nnieman Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube Fuge 4 months, but was resently moved. 98% red alge and 2% green. Who makes it?

02-19-2008, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,613 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube Fuge you've been given some GREAT advice but I want to add something.. the Fuge is not going to take away your Algae problem.. only help to cut it back some at best. What needs to happen is identify what's causing it and make those corrections. Then and ONLY then will your tank be all it can be. Algae is cause by MANY different things such as: Over Feeding Feeding with product that has preservatives Less than perfect supply water (tap water or a faulty RO/DI unit) Slow-low water flow Light issues (old, degraded bulbs, extended photo periods, natural sunlight saturating the tank etc) Try addressing these topics and see if that doesn't help. Good luck and HAPPY REEFING!! __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

02-19-2008, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
nnieman Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube Fuge Feeding has been some of the problem along with tap water,, but I have switched both. Now I just want to give it some extra help.

02-19-2008, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
nnieman Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube Fuge Would it also help to turn off all the lights and just have the 2 LED's on?

02-19-2008, 01:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,613 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Biocube Fuge It helps but you have to remember if you have photosynthetic corals they HAVE to get light to produce food. One thing I did to help cut back some once I had done just about EVERYTHING else is to create a "Light Deprivation Device" for my 12g Nano Cube. It was a very technical and complex device that blocked ALL light from my tank for 5 days. No more than 5 days because I DO have photosynthetic corals. Here is a pic of the device... just remember it's VERY complex so if you have any questions don't hesitate to post them... also I am thinking of getting a PATENT on it __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

02-19-2008, 01:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
nnieman Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube Fuge so this device and no light fo up to 5 days? Where would I get such a thing? HAHA.

02-20-2008, 09:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
jsindorf Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GR Michigan Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Biocube Fuge I have the same submersible light that Leahski has. You can get it at Fountain and Pond Lights for indoor or outdoor lighting It is cheap -- like $10 or so

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