New Biocube 16g

[CoralBlue]

I’ve been reading these forums for about a month or two finally got my biocube today. Here’s my shopping list to start cycling and maturing my tank.

-arag-live carib sea sand
-Carib Sea life rock
-ammonium chloride
-biopspira
-aqueon heater
-nano biocube protein skimmer
-bulk reef supply 4 stage rodi
-API test kit
-instant ocean salt

Any suggestion or replacements for my shopping list?

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

Just my opinion but I dont find much value in the protein skimmer especially on the 16g. Small frequent water changes and your golden.

 

[CasaReefer]

Hey There Noob... It Awesome your going to be up and running in no time... I agree... Water changes will be your key to success...

 

[CoralBlue]

Gracias , so the skimmer can probabaly wait for now.
will check back in soon.

 

[ZaneGreay]

I would go with the Dr Tim's live bacteria I had ready good success with that and having my cycle done in about two weeks if you fallow instructions properly

 

[reefiniteasy]

Check out my BioCube 16 for ideas. I do a weekly 5 gallon change. I have no protein skimmer right now. Look at the InTank media baskets. Welcome to R2R and good luck!

 

[ZaneGreay]

Check out my BioCube 16 for ideas. I do a weekly 5 gallon change. I have no protein skimmer right now. Look at the InTank media baskets. Welcome to R2R and good luck!

I do the same!

 

[ZaneGreay]

This is mine

 

[reefiniteasy]

Here’s mine

 

[CoralBlue]

Here’s mine

I’ll definitely refer to yours for what to do wow, looks great.

 

[CoralBlue]

This is mine

Looks amazing! Basically what I have in mind for livestock and look.

 

[reefiniteasy]

I’m no expert and it’s taken me a long time to get where I am. If even a little of what I’ve documented helps, that would be awesome! Also, the false floor in chamber one is removable. You don’t need to use the carbon cartridge that comes with it. This way you can put the heater in the first chamber. Also, I upgraded the pump with a stronger one and used the stock pump to mix my salt. I figured if I was buying a pump to mix salt I should just spend a little more and swap them out.

 

[CoralBlue]

For sure will help! from what read the carbon filter should be removed for cycling and possibly added later for keeping nutrients and algae in check? I’m going to be on a budget for a little bit so I’ll have to use the stock pump for some time If I can get away with it and slowly start chipping away on some better equipment.

 

[fjpod]

I’m no expert and it’s taken me a long time to get where I am. If even a little of what I’ve documented helps, that would be awesome! Also, the false floor in chamber one is removable. You don’t need to use the carbon cartridge that comes with it. This way you can put the heater in the first chamber. Also, I upgraded the pump with a stronger one and used the stock pump to mix my salt. I figured if I was buying a pump to mix salt I should just spend a little more and swap them out.

What pump did you switch to?

 

[reefiniteasy]

What pump did you switch to?

I don’t remember which one, I’ll have to check but I do remember it is a Tunze Silence pump.