Biocube 32

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 17, 2019

I was gifted a Biocube 32 a couple months back. This is my first saltwater aquarium experience and I'm hooked.

Current upgrades include Steve's LEDs retrofit, in tank media basket, and a Tunze ATO.

I've got two super bleached RBTA's that I'm hoping to rehab. Three Tri-Color Bubble tip anemones. Two Mini-Maxi carpets anemomes. A small frag of GSP, and two snowflake clown fish.

Hemmdog · Oct 17, 2019

Very nice! Keep it up !

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 17, 2019

Here are a couple more shots that I was unable to upload with the original post!

vetteguy53081 · Oct 18, 2019

Very easy to manage tank. Just keep up with water quality and you’ll do well

Taby · Oct 18, 2019

Any problems with water overheating?

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 18, 2019

Taby said:
Any problems with water overheating?

My temp does stay a little high around 80° with my heater as low as I can take it but its consistent. I'm looking to get a new heater soon

Taby · Oct 18, 2019

I was debating how to deal with this problem. The corals aren't to happy. Might have to remove the lid if I don't spring for a chiller

hdsoftail1065 · Oct 19, 2019

Nice looking tank! Congrats on your biocube.

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 19, 2019

hdsoftail1065 said:
Nice looking tank! Congrats on your biocube.

Thank you!

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 19, 2019

Everyone looking nice this morning

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 20, 2019

Here are a couple more shots from today! I need to invest in some better powerheads as soon as I can afford them. I've got two cheap SunSun Nanos running on a Hydor Wave Pump Controller and they're both dying on me.

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 21, 2019

Does anyone who runs the Steve's LED Retrofit on a BioCube 32 have any actual PAR readings? What do you have your whites and blues at? I've done a ton of research and read multiple posts without finding much to go off of. I am currently still ramping up a percent or two daily with blues at 35% and whites at 50%.

Katrina71 · Oct 21, 2019

My son has Steve's. I'll ask him tonight what he has his lights set at. I don't think he has his whites that high. Btw, where are you located?

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 21, 2019

Katrina71 said:
My son has Steve's. I'll ask him tonight what he has his lights set at. I don't think he has his whites that high. Btw, where are you located?

Cool! I'd appreciate that. I'm in central Arkansas.

vetteguy53081 · Oct 21, 2019

Tank has nice centerpiece

Katrina71 · Oct 21, 2019

You'll love the Steve's btw. My son can grow anything!

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 21, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:
Tank has nice centerpiece

Thanks! I had another anemone move around and occupy some more of the center space since I last uploaded a pic.

HotSpringsReefer · Oct 21, 2019

Katrina71 said:
You'll love the Steve's btw. My son can grow anything!

I am more than happy with them! I don't have any SPS, though, and feel like I'm close to my stopping point with intensity. Hoping to find some more information so I don't upset any of the anemones.