29 biocube sps set up feedback

ramora · 06-01-2008, 12:38 PM

Well I have a rough idea of what set up I want but I am torn between 2 very
solid brands.The 24 gallon aquapod set up I mentioned in a previous thread or
the 29 gallon biocube.

If I do go with the biocube first I would ditch the stock lighting add a 150 watt viper Hqi 150 watt 14000k clamp lamp. Next I would keep the stock filteration consisting of bioballs,filter sponge,carbon, but add the ecosystem pro series hang on back refugium with moded bak pak skimmer to put caulerpa
to remove excess nutrients from the system,cultivate copepods,and stabilize the main system by adding to the capacity to the main system also release a steady supply of calcium to the main system with the miracle mud. For ciculation x2 400gph koralia powerheads.

Livestock List

Leaf Plate Montipora
Turqoise staghorn acropora
Rose Millepora
Purple Encrusting Montipora
Van gogh Acropora
Bird's nest
Pocillopora
pavona
cocoworm
Hawaiin featherduster
Crocea clam
Nerite snails
Dwarf blue legged hermit crabs
maroon clownfish
Bicolor blenny
45 lbs fiji standard liverock

Also setting up the 37 gallon as a frag tank.

lcstorc · 06-01-2008, 03:54 PM

I would be concerned about the nitrates using the stock filtration.
SPS require very very low nitrates to survive and I don't know if you can do that without a good skimmer and way to export nitrates rapidly.
I would also not use caluperia in the fuge but cheatomaphora instead. The caluperia can turn sexual and return the nitrates to the system. Cheato doesn't do that and also provides a great place for pods to live.

ramora · 06-01-2008, 05:40 PM

the model I am looking at has an a bakpak skimmer included sorry I should have clarified that thanks for the advice on the chaetomorpha

06-01-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
ramora Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: albert lea minnesota Posts: 187 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	29 biocube sps set up feedback Well I have a rough idea of what set up I want but I am torn between 2 very solid brands.The 24 gallon aquapod set up I mentioned in a previous thread or the 29 gallon biocube. If I do go with the biocube first I would ditch the stock lighting add a 150 watt viper Hqi 150 watt 14000k clamp lamp. Next I would keep the stock filteration consisting of bioballs,filter sponge,carbon, but add the ecosystem pro series hang on back refugium with moded bak pak skimmer to put caulerpa to remove excess nutrients from the system,cultivate copepods,and stabilize the main system by adding to the capacity to the main system also release a steady supply of calcium to the main system with the miracle mud. For ciculation x2 400gph koralia powerheads. Livestock List Leaf Plate Montipora Turqoise staghorn acropora Rose Millepora Purple Encrusting Montipora Van gogh Acropora Bird's nest Pocillopora pavona cocoworm Hawaiin featherduster Crocea clam Nerite snails Dwarf blue legged hermit crabs maroon clownfish Bicolor blenny 45 lbs fiji standard liverock Also setting up the 37 gallon as a frag tank. __________________ Nano reef Club

06-01-2008, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,895 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 29 biocube sps set up feedback I would be concerned about the nitrates using the stock filtration. SPS require very very low nitrates to survive and I don't know if you can do that without a good skimmer and way to export nitrates rapidly. I would also not use caluperia in the fuge but cheatomaphora instead. The caluperia can turn sexual and return the nitrates to the system. Cheato doesn't do that and also provides a great place for pods to live. __________________ 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

06-01-2008, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramora Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: albert lea minnesota Posts: 187 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 29 biocube sps set up feedback the model I am looking at has an a bakpak skimmer included sorry I should have clarified that thanks for the advice on the chaetomorpha __________________ Nano reef Club

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