Tank hunting today.

kerenn · 06-13-2008, 01:30 PM

I'll be going out today to a few local fish stores to see what kind of tanks they have to offer. Probly wont purchase a tank today, but ya never know.

So far i have been thinking about a oceanic 29gal bio cube for my first tank. If any has any info good or bad on the Bio cube i would love to read it. Thanks again.

G!N+T0N!K · 06-13-2008, 01:35 PM

good luck I cant go to the lfs without spending $

I have no info/experience with the cubes.

Anselth · 06-13-2008, 01:36 PM

Check out the Nano Forum, there are a lot of good folks in there that should be able to help you out.

BigAl07 · 06-13-2008, 01:38 PM

"Cubes" in general are very popular. They offer a beginner what's common called (AIO) All-In-One kit. I have TWO of those myself.

But it has it's limitations..

#1 Size... for your first tank you want MORE instead of less.. the more water you can afford the better your chances are of initial success.. the added water volume makes "things" happen slower allowing you more time to catch and correct them

#2 From the factory they are a "Compromise" in many respects. The lighting is "OK" for starters but most (including Myself) want to upgrade right off the bat for better lights, filters, pumps etc

#3 due to size and design you're limited in accessories and upgrades... this adds a LOT to the cost of normal upgrades

So think long and hard how you want to approach this... honestly for your first tank your odds are MUCH better with a standard 55ish tank with your own lights, filters, and pumps.

Good luck and HAPPY HUNTING

lcstorc · 06-13-2008, 01:51 PM

Bio cube seems to be good for an all in one nanp but be sure that is what you want. Larger tanks are a lot easier to care for. Even if you want a smaller tank it is often better to get a standard small tank and add your own equipment. It may not be such a tidy all in one but you can have the equipment you want.

charlestonemt · 06-13-2008, 01:53 PM

I agree with Al. My first tank was a 29 and it was hard to keep up with changing levels, although I didn't realize it at the time. A larger tank will give you more of a buffer while learning about chemistry and what affects what.

Also, whatever you decide, ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS HERE before asking a dealer at your LFS. You will likely get better (and different) answers here.

Good luck!

Techno-Vicki · 06-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Ditto with all of the above. If you are really interested in a tank, ask Jack. If he can get it cheaper for you he will. If not, he will let you know. Maybe I am a little biased here. What do you think folks?

kerenn · 06-13-2008, 05:27 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Yeah todays hunting was just to my one and only lfs. It really bites living in such a small town, so tomorrow im planning a 2 hour drive to Ashland to check out a place there. You guys might know this place called Berts pet center. I belive he also carries the bio cubes so i can get an up close look at one. Will post my finding tomorrow after the trip.

Royalscott · 06-13-2008, 06:34 PM

For a first tank, I love the Bio Cube. We have not had any problems with it and its very easy to take care of.

kerenn · 06-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Ok, i went to Berts Pet Place this weekend. The place is super and will be my new saltwater shop. I'll be going back Saturday the 21st to get my tank. I picked out a 46 gallon bow tank.

Cant wait for the weekend now LOL.

lcstorc · 06-15-2008, 03:57 PM

Great news.
Take it slow and do lots of reading while you wait for and cycle your tank.

06-13-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
kerenn Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pikeville Ky Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Tank hunting today. I'll be going out today to a few local fish stores to see what kind of tanks they have to offer. Probly wont purchase a tank today, but ya never know. So far i have been thinking about a oceanic 29gal bio cube for my first tank. If any has any info good or bad on the Bio cube i would love to read it. Thanks again.

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G!N+T0N!K Ricordea Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: $p0k@n3, W@ Posts: 185 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank hunting today. good luck I cant go to the lfs without spending $ I have no info/experience with the cubes. __________________ My 75g chronicle 75g glass wave front, 95lbs aragonite sand, 58lbs fiji liverock, cpr cs100 overflow, 48" nova extreme pro 6x54w T5HO 10k/460nm. 26g glass diy sump/refugium, 20lbs aragonite sand, 22lbs fiji liverock, super skimmer, 200w heater, penguin 170gph, mag12 return pump, diy 13g auto top off gravity fed. Yellow-tail Blue Damselfish, False Percula Clown, Royal Gramma, Blue-spot Watchman Goby, Foxface Rabbitfish, Brown Heniochus Butterfly, Coral Banded Shrimp, 2/Peppermint Shrimp, Chocolate Chip Starfish, Brittle Starfish. Watermelon Mushroom, Red Mushrooms, Brown Button Polyp Colony, Torch Coral, Green Bubble Tip Anemone, Green Carpet Anemone, Mussels, Red/White Feather Dusters, Grape Calpura, Aiptasia. __________________

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Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 929 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. Check out the Nano Forum, there are a lot of good folks in there that should be able to help you out. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. "Cubes" in general are very popular. They offer a beginner what's common called (AIO) All-In-One kit. I have TWO of those myself. But it has it's limitations.. #1 Size... for your first tank you want MORE instead of less.. the more water you can afford the better your chances are of initial success.. the added water volume makes "things" happen slower allowing you more time to catch and correct them #2 From the factory they are a "Compromise" in many respects. The lighting is "OK" for starters but most (including Myself) want to upgrade right off the bat for better lights, filters, pumps etc #3 due to size and design you're limited in accessories and upgrades... this adds a LOT to the cost of normal upgrades So think long and hard how you want to approach this... honestly for your first tank your odds are MUCH better with a standard 55ish tank with your own lights, filters, and pumps. Good luck and HAPPY HUNTING __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> 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!!

06-13-2008, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. Bio cube seems to be good for an all in one nanp but be sure that is what you want. Larger tanks are a lot easier to care for. Even if you want a smaller tank it is often better to get a standard small tank and add your own equipment. It may not be such a tidy all in one but you can have the equipment you want. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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charlestonemt Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. I agree with Al. My first tank was a 29 and it was hard to keep up with changing levels, although I didn't realize it at the time. A larger tank will give you more of a buffer while learning about chemistry and what affects what. Also, whatever you decide, ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS HERE before asking a dealer at your LFS. You will likely get better (and different) answers here. Good luck! __________________ Steven 75g reef tank 2 x 175w MH (10,000K) 2 x 48" VHOs on IceCap balast 50 gpd RO unit with ATO setup Sealife Systems skimmer

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Techno-Vicki Dancing Mandarins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sanger, CA (on Kings River) Posts: 1,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. Ditto with all of the above. If you are really interested in a tank, ask Jack. If he can get it cheaper for you he will. If not, he will let you know. Maybe I am a little biased here. What do you think folks? __________________ AKA - "Speedy" Extreme Reef Addition Videos of Mandarins, reef tank, and "His Majesty's" DIY water changer http://www.murrayproductions.org/Ree...RM_videos.html "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

06-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
kerenn Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pikeville Ky Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. Thanks for the info guys. Yeah todays hunting was just to my one and only lfs. It really bites living in such a small town, so tomorrow im planning a 2 hour drive to Ashland to check out a place there. You guys might know this place called Berts pet center. I belive he also carries the bio cubes so i can get an up close look at one. Will post my finding tomorrow after the trip.

06-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Royalscott Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 772 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tank hunting today. For a first tank, I love the Bio Cube. We have not had any problems with it and its very easy to take care of. __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube & 14 Gallon Bio Cube The Nano Club Wear Gloves

06-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
kerenn Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pikeville Ky Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. Ok, i went to Berts Pet Place this weekend. The place is super and will be my new saltwater shop. I'll be going back Saturday the 21st to get my tank. I picked out a 46 gallon bow tank. Cant wait for the weekend now LOL.

06-15-2008, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tank hunting today. Great news. Take it slow and do lots of reading while you wait for and cycle your tank. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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