8 gallon biocube - Page 2

ZAPCOnj · 10-19-2008, 12:57 AM

What fish are you thinking about getting?

yungreefer2410 · 10-19-2008, 01:44 AM

purple firefish

ZAPCOnj · 10-19-2008, 02:07 AM

nice. post a pic or two when you get him!

fidojoe · 10-19-2008, 02:22 AM

I bought one of these tanks earlier this year. I had it running for about 2 months, but things got to hectic and I took all but the water and rock out. It's been running with just circulation and no light since. Kinda sad...

This post makes me want to get a new desk that's big enough to keep it on so that I can bring it back into my room. Right now its sitting next to my 90g looking sad

yungreefer2410 · 10-23-2008, 10:48 PM

getting good corraline growth but now the pump is sucking bubbles but the water level is fine. any ideas how to fix this? i am thinking about making the spill-over slot bigger

ZAPCOnj · 10-24-2008, 05:09 PM

do you have anything in chamber 2? and did you remove the sponge in chamber 3?

The sponge acts as a "bubble" gate and helps to lessen the amount of bubbles that get sucked in to the tank from the pump. you have to clean it often (once a week at least) but it's worth the effort if you really want to lessen the bubbles.

If you don't have anything in chamber 2 then i would suggest something to slow or soften the flow of water so it doesn't churn up in there and create bubbles that flow in to chamber 3 and eventually in to your display..... you could also raise the water level up in your tank so chamber 2 has less of a "fall" and will create less bubbles.

When i had my BC29 i had the CPR skimmer in chamber 2 and raised my water level up i never had any bubbles in the display but i did have "pouring water" noise. that was quickly remedied by adding filter floss to the spill over. (note: had to change the floss out every other day) The floss provided a great place to catch debris that was floating in the tank and provided the "break" i needed to get rid of the noise and any bubbles.

yungreefer2410 · 10-25-2008, 12:30 PM

i have lr in there. somehow the little pump is over powering the the tank and the water is way below the minamal water level

ZAPCOnj · 10-25-2008, 01:25 PM

That sounds like the flow from chamber 2 in to 3 is not fast enough or your water level is not high enough in the whole tank......

try stopping the pump. and letting the rear chambers fill to the desired water level (filling the tank with additional water in the display area.) allow a minute or two for the water levels to equal out. then plug in the pump again and see how the water levels change... again let it run for a minute to see.

I was able to get chamber 3 up to 2" from the top to keep the bubbles from happening that way.

for reference. I had the water level in the display area up to the top of the wall (just a hair under it) that allowed the rear 3 chambers to be higher than normal but also reduced bubbles and kept the upgraded pump from running chamber 3 nearly dry.

yungreefer2410 · 10-26-2008, 03:33 PM

okay i'll try that. are you still going with your cube? or are you taking it down and going with the 46?

ZAPCOnj · 10-26-2008, 05:10 PM

the biochbe 29 is now waiting it's fate. I have. 40 gal breeder that I set up as a display tank with a/10 gal sump. I have to post pics soon and start my chronical. Just haventhad the time yet

yungreefer2410 · 10-27-2008, 08:09 PM

no more bubbles!!! like you said its now over the maximum water line but i don't care

will test tomorrow and decide if its fish ready or not

ZAPCOnj · 10-28-2008, 10:12 AM

cool. Glad I coils help

yungreefer2410 · 10-28-2008, 06:42 PM

anybody have any coral ideas/frag donations/trade. i have excess cabbage xenia and anthellia also some small green spot mushroom frags. mine made 3 babies 1 month in tank!

yungreefer2410 · 11-05-2008, 10:59 PM

knay got a fish. ended up getting a bi-color pseuda chromis

yungreefer2410 · 11-09-2008, 02:56 PM

here is a couple pics of it

10-19-2008, 12:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
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10-19-2008, 02:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 8 gallon biocube I bought one of these tanks earlier this year. I had it running for about 2 months, but things got to hectic and I took all but the water and rock out. It's been running with just circulation and no light since. Kinda sad... This post makes me want to get a new desk that's big enough to keep it on so that I can bring it back into my room. Right now its sitting next to my 90g looking sad __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

10-24-2008, 05:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
ZAPCOnj Yes that's me. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East of reality Posts: 1,590 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 8 gallon biocube do you have anything in chamber 2? and did you remove the sponge in chamber 3? The sponge acts as a "bubble" gate and helps to lessen the amount of bubbles that get sucked in to the tank from the pump. you have to clean it often (once a week at least) but it's worth the effort if you really want to lessen the bubbles. If you don't have anything in chamber 2 then i would suggest something to slow or soften the flow of water so it doesn't churn up in there and create bubbles that flow in to chamber 3 and eventually in to your display..... you could also raise the water level up in your tank so chamber 2 has less of a "fall" and will create less bubbles. When i had my BC29 i had the CPR skimmer in chamber 2 and raised my water level up i never had any bubbles in the display but i did have "pouring water" noise. that was quickly remedied by adding filter floss to the spill over. (note: had to change the floss out every other day) The floss provided a great place to catch debris that was floating in the tank and provided the "break" i needed to get rid of the noise and any bubbles. __________________ My 40 gal Reef...

10-25-2008, 01:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
ZAPCOnj Yes that's me. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East of reality Posts: 1,590 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 8 gallon biocube That sounds like the flow from chamber 2 in to 3 is not fast enough or your water level is not high enough in the whole tank...... try stopping the pump. and letting the rear chambers fill to the desired water level (filling the tank with additional water in the display area.) allow a minute or two for the water levels to equal out. then plug in the pump again and see how the water levels change... again let it run for a minute to see. I was able to get chamber 3 up to 2" from the top to keep the bubbles from happening that way. for reference. I had the water level in the display area up to the top of the wall (just a hair under it) that allowed the rear 3 chambers to be higher than normal but also reduced bubbles and kept the upgraded pump from running chamber 3 nearly dry. __________________ My 40 gal Reef...

10-26-2008, 05:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
ZAPCOnj Yes that's me. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East of reality Posts: 1,590 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 8 gallon biocube the biochbe 29 is now waiting it's fate. I have. 40 gal breeder that I set up as a display tank with a/10 gal sump. I have to post pics soon and start my chronical. Just haventhad the time yet

10-28-2008, 10:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
ZAPCOnj Yes that's me. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East of reality Posts: 1,590 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 8 gallon biocube cool. Glad I coils help

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