Just got a new oceanic bio cube 29 gal

crazylion · 04-30-2008, 01:27 AM

Hi I just got a 29 gallon oceanic bio cube, just set it up yesterday and I added really fine sand about 2" inches thick but the sand is very fine where it kind of blows away a little bit I had to turn off my hydor koralia power head, any suggestions did I make a right choice in putting really fine sand in the nano cube, any tips about nano cubes would be great this is my first one, thanks?

Woodstock · 04-30-2008, 07:02 AM

Congrats on your new cube! Those make great reefs!
The sand will eventually settle down and not blow away as easily. With the goal that most of us have

of keeping the water flow high you could try putting larger diameter sand/rubble at the spot the flow blows the sand.

glampka · 04-30-2008, 07:06 AM

You may have to point the ph at the surface of the tank.

lcstorc · 04-30-2008, 07:53 AM

Welcome to RS and the world of reefing.
Once you get your LR in the tank the flow will start bouncing off of that and not blow the sand as much.

grinch · 05-02-2008, 08:02 AM

Welcome to the madness!! I am also a BC owner (8g) and it is awesome!! These great people are a tremendous resource. There is much to learn, and much to enjoy!!

Origami2547 · 05-03-2008, 10:53 PM

Also, you'll find that as bacteria begin to thrive in your substrate, the sand will settle down. It's because the bacteria will develop in a film over the sand grains and it kind of holds things together a little better.

crazylion · 05-13-2008, 10:50 PM

New Pic bc 29

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,560 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just got a new oceanic bio cube 29 gal Congrats on your new cube! Those make great reefs! The sand will eventually settle down and not blow away as easily. With the goal that most of us have of keeping the water flow high you could try putting larger diameter sand/rubble at the spot the flow blows the sand. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Just got a new oceanic bio cube 29 gal Welcome to RS and the world of reefing. Once you get your LR in the tank the flow will start bouncing off of that and not blow the sand as much. __________________ 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.

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