Calling all BIOCUBE 14 owners!

bigdeeezyyyy · Mar 8, 2021

GraveKone said:
A 14 is a bit small for a pair of clowns but you could do a clown a a goby

Is it really too small for a pair of juvies from a local breeder?

Reef. · Mar 8, 2021

bigdeeezyyyy said:
Is it really too small for a pair of juvies from a local breeder?

I have two in a 14g, mine stay in one corner, I believe that is what most clowns do, not sure how big they are going to get but it’ll be a few years before I have to think about an upgrade if one is needed.

bigdeeezyyyy · Mar 8, 2021

Reef. said:
I have two in a 14g, mine stay in one corner, I believe that is what most clowns do, not sure how big they are going to get but it’ll be a few years before I have to think about an upgrade if one is needed.

Figured that as I seen alot of nano tanks with 2 of em in there. Plus I have an RBTA that imma put in there for them to hopefully host

GraveKone · Mar 8, 2021

Reef. said:
I have two in a 14g, mine stay in one corner, I believe that is what most clowns do, not sure how big they are going to get but it’ll be a few years before I have to think about an upgrade if one is needed.

My pair used the whole of my 32g

TheSaltyNurse · Mar 21, 2021

bigdeeezyyyy said:
Is it really too small for a pair of juvies from a local breeder?

I had a 14g biocube running for abou 6 years with two clowns and never had any issues. I wouldn’t add any other fish past that. My clowns are still kicking it, just in a different tank now.

I definitely suggest getting the media basket You can buy it or make one out of egg crate if you are looking for a cheaper option. Filter floss, Purigen, chemi pure elite. I used a hydor koralia 240 for some extra flow. Other upgrades I’ve noticed are an auto top of system, AI Prime 16HD for lighting if doing corals.

40g Nano · Mar 21, 2021

Ai prime will be good for lighting

I used a small sicce power head for mine

bigdeeezyyyy · Mar 23, 2021

TheSaltyNurse said:
I had a 14g biocube running for abou 6 years with two clowns and never had any issues. I wouldn’t add any other fish past that. My clowns are still kicking it, just in a different tank now.

I definitely suggest getting the media basket You can buy it or make one out of egg crate if you are looking for a cheaper option. Filter floss, Purigen, chemi pure elite. I used a hydor koralia 240 for some extra flow. Other upgrades I’ve noticed are an auto top of system, AI Prime 16HD for lighting if doing corals.

40g Nano said:
Ai prime will be good for lighting

I used a small sicce power head for mine

Thanks guys! Appreciate the feedback and experience! I had some extra acrylic started a media basket project LOL. Will share here once completed!

As for lighting, going with a Prime HD and thinking about a Nero 3 as the wavemaker. Is the Nero 3 too much powerhead? Wat do you guys think?

40g Nano · Mar 23, 2021

My sicce was 270 gph

I thought it was plenty powerful

I think a Nero 3 is too big for a cube like that

also, $150 compared to $35

bigdeeezyyyy · Mar 29, 2021

40g Nano said:
My sicce was 270 gph

I thought it was plenty powerful

I think a Nero 3 is too big for a cube like that

also, $150 compared to $35

i kind of like to have the controllable feature and the difference modes honestly. And the ability to turn it up in case i upgrade to a bigger tank later in the future.

40g Nano · Mar 29, 2021

What’s the lowest it can go?

bigdeeezyyyy · Apr 5, 2021

40g Nano said:
What’s the lowest it can go?

Honestly not even too sure. Cant find that information anywhere! I only see maximum GPH...

40g Nano · Apr 6, 2021

bigdeeezyyyy said:
Honestly not even too sure. Cant find that information anywhere! I only see maximum GPH...

I couldn’t find it either

maybe contact the manufacturer?

reefiniteasy · Apr 6, 2021

I have a 16 gallon BioCube. It’s a mixed reef with a pair of clowns. I use the InTank media
Basket, Sicce 1.0 return and two Aqamai KPS pumps. I have a Kessil a160 hanging over the tank.

reefiniteasy · Apr 6, 2021

I wrote to AquaIllumination to ask about the lowest gph on the Nero 3 awhile back. Here is the response.

bob salzlein · Apr 6, 2021

reefiniteasy said:
I wrote to AquaIllumination to ask about the lowest gph on the Nero 3 awhile back. Here is the response.

Nice answer. I would stick with the KPS, they are smaller and you can adjust them fully, plus they have a better aim radius than a Nero

Troyer15 · Apr 6, 2021

bigdeeezyyyy said:
Just acquired a BIOCUBE 14 to setup for my kids to make it "their" tank that they can enjoy. My daughter and son are super exicted, but not sure why I am super stoked about it possibly more than them! (Maybe because the wife allowed it and because I haven't really purchased any fishes/inverts since foreverrrr!!!) LOL ;Smuggrin

I plan to make it an open top with hanging light, but would like to know from all the BC14 owners out there how you guys set up your BC14 and what mods are best for this small tank! Would love to see and hear some great ideas and suggestions from everyone!

Most likely will be filled with LPS/Softies, RBTA and pair of designer clowns to start. Let me hear and see em y'all!

I have one also and its been going strong for 8 years! Does your have the new LED lights? If so I would keep the top especially if you have children it will hopefully stop any foreign substances from getting in the tank. Also the lid cuts down on the evaporation drastically. Its going to be hard to keep a nem with other corals in that tank because it small and the anemone will most likely sting everything in it. I have a bunch of waving hand in mine that my clown has hosted. I have also upgraded to the Intank media basket and love it. I have a bunch of softies like the waving hand, gsp, yellow polyps, and kenya tree that just explode in that tank with very minimal maintenance. All around they are great tanks enjoy!

bigdeeezyyyy · Apr 6, 2021

reefiniteasy said:
I wrote to AquaIllumination to ask about the lowest gph on the Nero 3 awhile back. Here is the response.

Its currently OTW so lets see if it works out. I have read some threads where some say its too strong and some say they have been running it for years without any issues.

bigdeeezyyyy · Apr 6, 2021

Troyer15 said:
I have one also and its been going strong for 8 years! Does your have the new LED lights? If so I would keep the top especially if you have children it will hopefully stop any foreign substances from getting in the tank. Also the lid cuts down on the evaporation drastically. Its going to be hard to keep a nem with other corals in that tank because it small and the anemone will most likely sting everything in it. I have a bunch of waving hand in mine that my clown has hosted. I have also upgraded to the Intank media basket and love it. I have a bunch of softies like the waving hand, gsp, yellow polyps, and kenya tree that just explode in that tank with very minimal maintenance. All around they are great tanks enjoy!

Previous owner had some custom LED boards in there which has some LEDs that are burnt out. The tank will be placed on a bar area that the kids will not be able to get to. i was thinking the same about the anemone, but planning to possibly have it on its own island (have one in current established tank that's on a piece of rock). I had some extra acrylic and gave it a go to make my own media basket...ill upload a pic when I get home later

bigdeeezyyyy · Apr 7, 2021

Here is the media basket that I made out of some scrap acrylic I had...front side is a removable piece in which I used pieces of acrylic joining sections and glued it on so I can have the "sliding" removable action.

What do you guys think?