My Biocube 32

[Turnage]

So I finally got around to post my Biocube 32 build. As of now the cube is about a year and a half old and is finally, IMO stable and matured. Everything is happy and growing. I have battled all the natorious enemies such as turf algae, cyno, flat worm, aptasia, ect and have come out on top. \o/ Here's some of the hardware I have installed:

AquaMaxx nano skimmer
Instant media basket
NanoBox led retro kit
XTA Duetto ATO
Jabao power head/wavemaker
Upgraded return pump
Ohuhu Temp controller

 

[Oscar’s25Gal]

Really cool looking tank! Hope there are updates to follow

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Looking great.

 

[derekgoude]

The lighting looks really nice

 

[Turnage]

The lighting looks really nice

Thanks. The NanoBox lights is worth every penny.

 

[derekgoude]

Thanks. The NanoBox lights is worth every penny.

Yeah it looks dope. I have a hydra 32 over my 29 biocube frag tank and your color pop looks better. I might need to change my lighting profile to keep up!

 

[Turnage]

Really cool looking tank! Hope there are updates to follow

I'm looking adding a 15g sump to the cube but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'll post pictures if I do decide to go that route.

 

[TheRealAFISHionado]

I'm looking adding a 15g sump to the cube but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'll post pictures if I do decide to go that route.

Can I pick at your brain a bit... tell us why you would like to add a sump. What’s the goal?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Superior-looking Biocube! May we also see a photo directly on, from the front?

 

[Turnage]

Can I pick at your brain a bit... tell us why you would like to add a sump. What’s the goal?

Bigger refugium, added water for better water stability, easier water changes.

 

[TheRealAFISHionado]

Bigger refugium, added water for better water stability, easier water changes.

You planning to drill the back? Tells us how you will connect drain and return.

I brainstormed a while about doing something similar drilling three holes on the bottom (drain and emergency drain in chamber 2, return on chamber 3) I'll add a sump underneath so I can have a bigger refugium, skimmer and return pump.

 

[clown99]

You planning to drill the back? Tells us how you will connect drain and return.

I brainstormed a while about doing something similar drilling three holes on the bottom (drain and emergency drain in chamber 2, return on chamber 3) I'll add a sump underneath so I can have a bigger refugium, skimmer and return pump.

Great looking tank.
I also would like to add a sump to my 2yr-old 29g Biocube. But I haven't figured out how to do this.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Just an opposite thought, but I always felt the functionality of a Biocube was as a self-contained unit. Meaning that when a person honed their skills to the point that they had mastered the Biocube, it was time to move on to a bigger tank, and bigger challenge-- not to drill the Biocube itself. Keep it running, 'raid' it as part of Tank#2's set up, use it as a quarantine tank, take it to the office, pass it on to a newbie, etc. I'd keep it as a true all-in-one (AIO). But that's just me.

 

[Turnage]

You planning to drill the back? Tells us how you will connect drain and return.

I brainstormed a while about doing something similar drilling three holes on the bottom (drain and emergency drain in chamber 2, return on chamber 3) I'll add a sump underneath so I can have a bigger refugium, skimmer and return pump.

The only drilling would be a 3/4" hole at the top of chamber 3 as an emergency drain back to the sump. The rest would involve a hang-on overflow and custom 15 gallon sump in the cabinet.

 

[Turnage]

Superior-looking Biocube! May we also see a photo directly on, from the front?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Super-sweet. Picture perfect!