32 BioCube setup Suggestions

[kaijor]

Yep!

Thank you! And the sensor should be attached to chamber where I put the water heater, correct?

 

[GrizFyrFyter]

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

That depends on the ambient temperature of the room. I used a 150w I had laying around and it's overkill.

 

[scottj6]

Thank you! And the sensor should be attached to chamber where I put the water heater, correct?

No. The reason being is that will be a localized hot spot. Put them in a separate chamber

 

[kaijor]

No. The reason being is that will be a localized hot spot. Put them in a separate chamber

Great will do! Thanks!

That depends on the ambient temperature of the room. I used a 150w I had laying around and it's overkill.

Oh ok, I'm going to buy a 150 watt then. Thank you!

 

[kaijor]

For the tank, should I get something to cool the tank? Right now, I have a heater but I don't have something to cool it. I do have a wavemaker, but don't think that counts since that more for flow. Curious what everyone thought.

 

[rmorris_14]

I think it depends on where you live. Texas... you probably want to consider one. I live in Indiana and don't have the need. Although I have not had my tank through the summer to see what happens with the lights running as an added heat source, so I could be wrong.

 

[kaijor]

I think it depends on where you live. Texas... you probably want to consider one. I live in Indiana and don't have the need. Although I have not had my tank through the summer to see what happens with the lights running as an added heat source, so I could be wrong.

I'm wondering if something like this would work:

 

[kaijor]

I can try this first then maybe go to something more extensive. Unless there is another suggestion in terms of fans. My thought is that I can put the fan facing the chambers to cool off the tank.

 

[scottj6]

For the tank, should I get something to cool the tank? Right now, I have a heater but I don't have something to cool it. I do have a wavemaker, but don't think that counts since that more for flow. Curious what everyone thought.

No need. I live in South FL and dont cool mine. As long as you keep your house at normal temps you are fine

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

fans, work, raising the lid works, adding a chiller works.

 

[kaijor]

What tool did you use to cut off the top shelf?

No video as its something I engineered myself. I cut out the top shelf of the basket to fit this filter sock- IM filter sock I put a piece of filter pad on top to drown out some of the waterfall noise you get. Works great! GFO is used for phosphate control. I like the BRS stuff BRS GFO

 

[kaijor]

Or do you think if I just filter bags instead of the sock that'll be ok as well?

 

[scottj6]

What tool did you use to cut off the top shelf?

I used a bone cutter but there are lots of things you could use to cut and snap the shelf out

 

[scottj6]

Or do you think if I just filter bags instead of the sock that'll be ok as well?

If you dont use a sock, I would at least use filter pads to trap the gunk and then filter media

 

[kaijor]

If you dont use a sock, I would at least use filter pads to trap the gunk and then filter media

Oh ok, I might just do that for now. Just want to make sure I have the terminology down straight. Are filter floss and filter pads, the same thing?