Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

Stand fans. I'm hopeful we can use the computer fans daisy chained as planned, but I have seen some that I like. Any particular one you found better than others?

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

The Miracle will be pulled out farther from the wall than the tank is now. Huge pia.

Fin · Jan 28, 2020

I do like the IceCap 12v fans (CoralVue now). They are a little tougher to be used in the harsh marine environment and even have a small thermistor to automatically adjust the fan speed to the temperature. As temps go up, the fan ramps up faster. As the ambient temperature drops, the fan blows slower.

Fin · Jan 28, 2020

These here fans...

They are a little more expensive, but I have to say that I still have a couple of them that I bought for my 75 20 years ago that still work.

https://www.melevsreef.com/product/icecap-smart-fan

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

Fin said:
These here fans... They are a little more expensive, but I have to say that I still have a couple of them that I bought for my 75 20 years ago that still work.

https://www.melevsreef.com/product/icecap-smart-fan

That's cool. How many would you use in a 30+" space?

Fin · Jan 28, 2020

I will have two 120mm fans in my 125, but one would probably be fine. I am just planning a little fresh air flow through the stand, not so much for temperature control. I am using Stealth 120mm 12v fans in my stand. I will use two 4" IceCaps in my canopy.

https://www.ebay.com/c/166114888

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

I don't anticipate any temp issues in the stand. The house is usually around 73. I may find things run warmer, but circulation is my major concern.

dantimdad · Jan 28, 2020

For my personal tanks i only put rock in the display. The big tank at the store will have a large rubbermaid trough plumbed in to keep rock cycled for customers.
This will also have chaeto and mangroves

siggy · Jan 28, 2020

What's with all the fans, humidity in the stand troublesome? Mold? Deteriorate the stands? Must be a southern thing.
just wondering

Victoria M · Jan 28, 2020

Before I went with a reactor I used a couple different things to carbon filter the water. But this is easy to figure out for yourself. 5 gallon white bucket with tank water in it, maybe 4 gallons. Is the water clear or yellow? If yellow, place a bag of carbon in the bucket and add a small power head. Observe over time for water clarity. How long does it take the water to become clear? Also if you are seeing signs of allopathy despite having a bag of carbon in the sump or tank then likely you are getting too much bypass of water around the carbon. An aquaon in tank filter with carbon it cleared the water of yellowing by products much faster than setting a bag in the bucket. That was enough for me. Used one like that for a long while before I got a carbon reactor. Just my 2 cents of experience.

Victoria M · Jan 28, 2020

NY_Caveman said:
Katrina, I have never used a reactor, but when I researched them several folks said the dual was a poor idea because the flow requirements for GFO and carbon are different.

Yep. Very true.

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

siggy said:
What's with all the fans, humidity in the stand troublesome? Mold? Deteriorate the stands? Must be a southern thing.
just wondering

Yes.

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

Guess what??? Schools are closed the remainder of the week, so we are getting our stand on Friday!!!

siggy · Jan 28, 2020

Snow flurries?

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

siggy said:
Snow flurries?

Flu. But I totally agree!

Katrina71 · Jan 28, 2020

Soooooo excited!!!!!!

siggy · Jan 28, 2020

Katrina71 said:
Flu

Now my kids get snow days, cold days and even windy days, but that's a new one. I hope it's not the Chinese Sneeze or what ever their calling it this year.