New 32G Biocube

Katrina71 · Aug 19, 2019

Our first tank was my son's too.

LaraLouM · Aug 19, 2019

hdsoftail1065 said:
Yes it is a file fish. I couldn't tell you if they eat aptasia, we never had it in this tank. I have read that they took on traits of the puffers and swim with puffers for protection against preditors.

So do you have any trouble housing him with coral/inverts? I’ve read that’s a concern with puffers. Is his personality strong like puffers?

hdsoftail1065 · Aug 19, 2019

LaraLouM said:
It seems like they come highly recommended!

LaraLouM said:
So do you have any trouble housing him with coral/inverts? I’ve read that’s a concern with puffers. Is his personality strong like puffers?

No problems at all

hdsoftail1065 · Aug 19, 2019

hdsoftail1065 said:
No problems at all

He always swims to the front to greet us and he isn't shy.

Bleigh · Aug 19, 2019

Katrina71 said:
Our first tank was my son's too.

Sounds like we have some smart sons!

LaraLouM · Aug 19, 2019

Bleigh said:
Sounds like we have some smart sons!

Seems to be a theme lol

reeferJMX · Aug 20, 2019

LaraLouM said:
Great advice! I was unaware of the false floor. We will inspect that when we switch the back stuff out.

I was trying to decide between one medium powered powerheads, or two small powerheads alternating. What do you use?

Congrats on the purchase! I'm new on this forum, so, Hello to all as well!

One powerhead is enough (nano size). You already have the return pump that by itself will be enough. Placement is subjective. I have mine on the left side.

AngryMike2016 · Aug 20, 2019

I implore you to please get one of these gap guards. I knew about the guard, and just never got around to getting one. And because I didn't, a few weeks ago my beloved first fish, a snowflake clown, jumped into the back compartment and was dead by the time I found her. Please don't let that happen to you.

inTank Fish Saver Guard for Coralife LED Biocube 32 | Coralife BioCube 29

nTank Fish Savers help keep livestock in the display area of your aquarium, where they belong

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reeferJMX · Aug 20, 2019

AngryMike2016 said:
I implore you to please get one of these gap guards. I knew about the guard, and just never got around to getting one. And because I didn't, a few weeks ago my beloved first fish, a snowflake clown, jumped into the back compartment and was dead by the time I found her. Please don't let that happen to you.

inTank Fish Saver Guard for Coralife LED Biocube 32 | Coralife BioCube 29

nTank Fish Savers help keep livestock in the display area of your aquarium, where they belong

intankaquatics.com

I second that! (Even if I haven't bought one yet). I have a sixline wrasse that was missing for a day. Found it in chamber 3 (return pump). LOL!

hdsoftail1065 · Aug 20, 2019

I have never had a fish get back there, but I do plan to check it out. Learning stuff I didn't know before. This and a false compartment! Awesome, thanks for sharing!

Derek siskey · Aug 20, 2019

I have 2 hydor 240 in my 32g biocube and it works just right

LaraLouM · Aug 20, 2019

AngryMike2016 said:
I implore you to please get one of these gap guards. I knew about the guard, and just never got around to getting one. And because I didn't, a few weeks ago my beloved first fish, a snowflake clown, jumped into the back compartment and was dead by the time I found her. Please don't let that happen to you.

inTank Fish Saver Guard for Coralife LED Biocube 32 | Coralife BioCube 29

nTank Fish Savers help keep livestock in the display area of your aquarium, where they belong

intankaquatics.com

I have never even heard of that! I will look into getting one. We love InTank products.

AngryMike2016 · Aug 20, 2019

Definitely do; they're cheap and they save lives.

Katrina71 · Aug 20, 2019

+1 even with the new fish saver built in, get the add on! I have fished a certain clownfish out of the pump section. I still can't believe she got through the 1/4" gap.