32 BioCube setup Suggestions

[kaijor]

I would definitely add the ATO right away

Ok, will do. Does the ATO need a pump or a container with water and everything?

 

[GHOSTLY]

Where would you put the reactor? And do you have any recommendations for one?

Id use aquamaxx and id put it in chamber one or chamber 3 at the bottom. Id run biopellets or carbon in it like what I did for my nano

 

[GHOSTLY]

Ok, will do. Does the ATO need a pump or a container with water and everything?

Yes it does. Duolettos makes a kit sith everything for cheap. You just need a bucket

 

[rmorris_14]

I would definitely add the ATO right away

Im going to go against the grain with adding the ATO right away. Take what I say with a grain of salt because I haven't been back in the game very long. I do weekly 10 gallon water changes. You should be doing at least 5 gallon weekly with the biocube, in the beginning, until your tank becomes established. I do more because of a different issue, not related. Anyways, with the lid, My tank water does not evaporate at the speed that I need to worry about the ATO. I check salinity between water changes periodically, it is has never really needed much topping off, if at all. ... just my two cents. I think most people will say the ATO is single best investment you should make.

 

[kaijor]

Im going to go against the grain with adding the ATO right away. Take what I say with a grain of salt because I haven't been back in the game very long. I do weekly 10 gallon water changes. You should be doing at least 5 gallon weekly with the biocube, in the beginning, until your tank becomes established. I do more because of a different issue, not related. Anyways, with the lid, My tank water does not evaporate at the speed that I need to worry about the ATO. I check salinity between water changes periodically, it is has never really needed much topping off, if at all. ... just my two cents. I think most people will say the ATO is single best investment you should make.

Thank you so much! I'll keep this mind.

 

[kaijor]

Id use aquamaxx and id put it in chamber one or chamber 3 at the bottom. Id run biopellets or carbon in it like what I did for my nano

Could I see the one you use if you don't mind?

 

[kaijor]

https://saltwatertank.com/fluidized-gfo-and-carbon-filter-media-reactor-xs-aquamaxx.html

Would this work?

 

[scottj6]

https://saltwatertank.com/fluidized-gfo-and-carbon-filter-media-reactor-xs-aquamaxx.html

Would this work?

Save the money on the reactor and just put a bag of carbon and GFO in your inTank basket

 

[kaijor]

Save the money on the reactor and just put a bag of carbon and GFO in your inTank basket

Ok, will do! Are there particular filter bags that you would recommend?

 

[kaijor]

Something like this:

 

[scottj6]

Ok, will do! Are there particular filter bags that you would recommend?

Any of them on the BRS site will do

 

[scottj6]

Something like this:

Those will work

 

[kaijor]

For the intank media bracket, what would you recommend in terms of media? And what order would you put it in?

 

[GrizFyrFyter]

Where would you recommend I put the ATO? Also, what ATO would you recommend?

The ato sensor is going to have to go in the return pump chamber. I use a 5gal jug inside the stand for the ato water.

Tunze is the go to but they can be on the expensive end.

Also, get a heater controller. Ink bird has a few choices. One controls a heater and a cooling fan if the tank gets too warm. There is also a model that connects to wifi and will send you an alert through the app if something is wrong.

 

[kaijor]

The ato sensor is going to have to go in the return pump chamber. I use a 5gal jug inside the stand for the ato water.

Tunze is the go to but they can be on the expensive end.

Also, get a heater controller. Ink bird has a few choices. One controls a heater and a cooling fan if the tank gets too warm. There is also a model that connects to wifi and will send you an alert through the app if something is wrong.

Oh, I'll get some heat sensors. What watt heater would you recommend for tank?

 

[GHOSTLY]

Could I see the one you use if you don't mind?

Currently cycling my tank and at school

 

[kaijor]

So for a heater, would something like this work ok?

 

[rmorris_14]

So for a heater, would something like this work ok?

if you are only doing one I would go with the 150 W according to their chart. Definitely invest in the inkbird. I like the WIFI one

 

[kaijor]

Is this right heat sensor to get?

 

[scottj6]

Is this right heat sensor to get?

Yep!