Updating....

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 07:10 AM

Well originally the plan was to go with a 10 and set everything up from scratch, but today at the LFS I decided I am going with a Oceanic Bio-Cube 14g. Just can't resist. But before I make the purchase I have a few questions.
1.Can the lighting be easily upgraded? (it comes with 48w 10,000k PC and 48w actinics)
2. How well and safely does the built in back filter operate? How easy is it to mod?

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:06 PM

nobody?

kospaintball · 01-18-2009, 04:09 PM

i never worked with a bio cube... sorry =(

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:09 PM

lol thanks kos, don't be sorry.

kospaintball · 01-18-2009, 04:12 PM

well since no one is helping, i will help myself to some info...

Does the biocube have a skimmer built in?
if not which ones are you lookin at?

BigAl07 · 01-18-2009, 04:13 PM

Yes they can be updated "Easily"

The "Back Chambers work like a sump to hold "Stuff" and keep it out of sight. Remove all Bio-media (bio-balls, ceramic rings etc) and you'll want to only use ONE sponge and replace/change it a few times a WEEK!!!!

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:15 PM

It does not have a skimmer as far as I know, I looked in the back and there are 3 chambers, first chamber is the overflow with some carbon or some filter media, the second chamber is empty right now but has two screens in it.And the third chamber has bio balls in it.

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:16 PM

thanks Al, any idea on how I would go about upgrding the lighs? I don't want to electrocute myself or something lol

kospaintball · 01-18-2009, 04:17 PM

well don't buy a fission nano skimmer... save yourself the heartache and headache

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:18 PM

thanks for the advise kos, I'll make sure to steer clear of that skimmer.

BigAl07 · 01-18-2009, 04:18 PM

Nano-Tuners has some SWEET upgrade kits for them.

If you want to try a DIY you can attempt an LED into one from AquariumLED.com

kospaintball · 01-18-2009, 04:20 PM

lol bigal, you and i have been pushin aquariumled.com quite abit these past couple days... you gettin a commision or something? if so.... I WANT IN!!

but seriously that guy is gettin great growth and good par numbers.... plus it is sOOoooOOO easy to hook up and cheaper than most set ups

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:21 PM

thanks Al, I know I can always count on you for reliable accurate advice my friend. I'll be sure to check it out.

Phreek · 01-18-2009, 04:23 PM

kos thanks for the help, lol well I would say if you get commission I want a percentage, but I'm not really tryin to get in trouble for rebating lol.

kospaintball · 01-18-2009, 04:25 PM

yea lol... have been thinkin about gettin one of his LED lights to put on my tank... if you do go with that route let me know because i want to see how well it turns out! or how bad... but hopefully how well!

01-18-2009, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Updating.... Well originally the plan was to go with a 10 and set everything up from scratch, but today at the LFS I decided I am going with a Oceanic Bio-Cube 14g. Just can't resist. But before I make the purchase I have a few questions. 1.Can the lighting be easily upgraded? (it comes with 48w 10,000k PC and 48w actinics) 2. How well and safely does the built in back filter operate? How easy is it to mod?

01-18-2009, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... nobody?

01-18-2009, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... i never worked with a bio cube... sorry =( __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

01-18-2009, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... lol thanks kos, don't be sorry.

01-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... well since no one is helping, i will help myself to some info... Does the biocube have a skimmer built in? if not which ones are you lookin at? __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

01-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Updating.... Yes they can be updated "Easily" The "Back Chambers work like a sump to hold "Stuff" and keep it out of sight. Remove all Bio-media (bio-balls, ceramic rings etc) and you'll want to only use ONE sponge and replace/change it a few times a WEEK!!!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-18-2009, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... It does not have a skimmer as far as I know, I looked in the back and there are 3 chambers, first chamber is the overflow with some carbon or some filter media, the second chamber is empty right now but has two screens in it.And the third chamber has bio balls in it.

01-18-2009, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... thanks Al, any idea on how I would go about upgrding the lighs? I don't want to electrocute myself or something lol

01-18-2009, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... well don't buy a fission nano skimmer... save yourself the heartache and headache __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

01-18-2009, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... thanks for the advise kos, I'll make sure to steer clear of that skimmer.

01-18-2009, 04:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Updating.... Nano-Tuners has some SWEET upgrade kits for them. If you want to try a DIY you can attempt an LED into one from AquariumLED.com __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-18-2009, 04:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... lol bigal, you and i have been pushin aquariumled.com quite abit these past couple days... you gettin a commision or something? if so.... I WANT IN!! but seriously that guy is gettin great growth and good par numbers.... plus it is sOOoooOOO easy to hook up and cheaper than most set ups __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

01-18-2009, 04:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... thanks Al, I know I can always count on you for reliable accurate advice my friend. I'll be sure to check it out.

01-18-2009, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... kos thanks for the help, lol well I would say if you get commission I want a percentage, but I'm not really tryin to get in trouble for rebating lol.

01-18-2009, 04:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
kospaintball Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 453 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Updating.... yea lol... have been thinkin about gettin one of his LED lights to put on my tank... if you do go with that route let me know because i want to see how well it turns out! or how bad... but hopefully how well! __________________ 14 gal nano 1 maroon, 1 clown goby, metalic green hairy mushroom, trumpets, Devil's hand leather, Frog spawn, kenya tree short tentacled plate, cinularis tree, zoas, clove coral

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