My new Biocube 32

marcinpolak · Nov 25, 2020

This is my new Biocube 32, the cycle start about a week ago (did it with turbo start) I’m thinking if all parameters are good I’ll buy a gladiator clownfish and a mini CUC.

Chambers 1 include a coralife protein skimmer and a colbolt heater

Chamber 2 include a in tank media basket along with a in tank fuge

Chamber 3 include a UV sterilizer and a temp probe coming from my ink bird (will be getting a ATO next week)

What do you guys think of my aquascape (yes I can clean all sides of windows with ease)

Thanks for looking, any tips will be appreciated because this is my first reef tank!

Daddy-o · Nov 26, 2020

Nice! what kinda lights are in it?

TriggersAmuck · Nov 26, 2020

Nice rock scaping! Was that dry rock or live rock? If you decide to go the route of adding an anemone for the Gladiator, heed the advice that you will hear all over regards waiting a good 1/2 year, better full year before adding the 'nem. Welcome to the hobby!

Arricefe · Dec 1, 2020

what type of rock is that?

marcinpolak · Dec 1, 2020

Daddy-o said:
Nice! what kinda lights are in it?

Right now it’s stock but will be getting Steve’s leds in it!

marcinpolak · Dec 1, 2020

Arricefe said:
what type of rock is that?

Caribsea life rock

marcinpolak · Dec 1, 2020

TriggersAmuck said:
Nice rock scaping! Was that dry rock or live rock? If you decide to go the route of adding an anemone for the Gladiator, heed the advice that you will hear all over regards waiting a good 1/2 year, better full year before adding the 'nem. Welcome to the hobby!

It was dry rock with a piece coming from the lfs that was in there system. I definitely will be taking my time before I add an anemone so that it lives a very happy life.

Daddy-o · Dec 1, 2020

marcinpolak said:
Right now it’s stock but will be getting Steve’s leds in it!

We were thinking of a Steves for our Bio, but we are going to go topless with an AI Prime

marcinpolak · Dec 1, 2020

Daddy-o said:
We were thinking of a Steves for our Bio, but we are going to go topless with an AI Prime

I definitely love how it looks topless but I also like the look of the top on it as well. Will you be removing the black trim on the top too?

Daddy-o · Dec 1, 2020

marcinpolak said:
I definitely love how it looks topless but I also like the look of the top on it as well. Will you be removing the black trim on the top too?

No, am going to leave the trim. I really want to get the tank easier to work on. Right now when we try to work on it, we get our face blasted with light and the tank is very dark. I also heard of Steves LEDs increasing heat.

Jeffcb · Dec 1, 2020

Very nice. Scape looks good. I almost got that system when I got back in the hobby. Coralife makes nice stuff.

Madonia · Dec 1, 2020

marcinpolak said:
Right now it’s stock but will be getting Steve’s leds in it!

I’m selling my Steve’s leds as I just upgraded. They were used for 3 months

ReefNBeer · Dec 23, 2020

marcinpolak said:
This is my new Biocube 32, the cycle start about a week ago (did it with turbo start) I’m thinking if all parameters are good I’ll buy a gladiator clownfish and a mini CUC.

Chambers 1 include a coralife protein skimmer and a colbolt heater

Chamber 2 include a in tank media basket along with a in tank fuge

Chamber 3 include a UV sterilizer and a temp probe coming from my ink bird (will be getting a ATO next week)

What do you guys think of my aquascape (yes I can clean all sides of windows with ease)

Thanks for looking, any tips will be appreciated because this is my first reef tank!

Wow we have an identical set up. Aquascape and all. Ill send a pic when I get home.

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 23, 2020

marcinpolak said:
Right now it’s stock but will be getting Steve’s leds in it!

If it’s the new LED biocube you don’t need the upgrade. I grow literally anything I want in mine

BAMatter · Dec 25, 2020

claudius_galen said:
If it’s the new LED biocube you don’t need the upgrade. I grow literally anything I want in mine

My LPS all started craving more light, and I can’t stand how white the stock LEDS are with all 3 channels running, so I upgraded to STEVES... my 1 frag of SPS also browned then bleached under stock lights. Currently trying to rejuvenate it.

Brady4000 · Jan 8, 2021

marcinpolak said:
This is my new Biocube 32, the cycle start about a week ago (did it with turbo start) I’m thinking if all parameters are good I’ll buy a gladiator clownfish and a mini CUC.

Chambers 1 include a coralife protein skimmer and a colbolt heater

Chamber 2 include a in tank media basket along with a in tank fuge

Chamber 3 include a UV sterilizer and a temp probe coming from my ink bird (will be getting a ATO next week)

What do you guys think of my aquascape (yes I can clean all sides of windows with ease)

Thanks for looking, any tips will be appreciated because this is my first reef tank!

Nice scape!!!

How are you liking the skimmer? I had to set mine at almost no air intake, to get the micro bubbles down.

Thanks for sharing!

Daniel@R2R · Jan 8, 2021

@marcinpolak how's the tank doing? I really like that aquscape.

Zoa_Fanatic · Jan 8, 2021

BAMatter said:
My LPS all started craving more light, and I can’t stand how white the stock LEDS are with all 3 channels running, so I upgraded to STEVES... my 1 frag of SPS also browned then bleached under stock lights. Currently trying to rejuvenate it.

My hammer and candy canes are going crazy under my stock LEDs. My candy cane has gone from two heads to ten in six months. I’ve had my hammer three months and it’s already grown a second head.

BAMatter · Jan 8, 2021

claudius_galen said:
My hammer and candy canes are going crazy under my stock LEDs. My candy cane has gone from two heads to ten in six months. I’ve had my hammer three months and it’s already grown a second head.

Every tanks different I suppose... my corals seem much happier and vibrant under the Steve’s LED

I did have growth similar to yours. Several new Duncan heads and also a doubled up hammer under the stock lights but having better luck now.

I’m glad you’re having success with the stock lights!

Zoa_Fanatic · Jan 8, 2021

BAMatter said:
Every tanks different I suppose... my corals seem much happier and vibrant under the Steve’s LED I did have growth similar to yours. Several new Duncan heads and also a doubled up hammer under the stock lights but having better luck now.

I’m glad you’re having success with the stock lights!

I haven’t tried sps. How did they do under the stocks? Everything I have (zoa and LPS) are growing like crazy. Only thing I can’t seem to get to spread like wildfire is GSP lol.