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I have a new Oceanic Biocube 29 that is currently dry. It's a new tank but I haven't gotten around to setting it up. Guess this is a good reason, lol. Pics will come soon as I am working 
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Okay, now that I have time, allow me to give a run down and history of the reason I chose this aquarium.
4 years ago, I purchased a biocube for my son, who was to be born in February. The biocube was a perfect choice for the nursery. As fate would have it, Dylan was called home and did not survive long after birth, which devastated me. Months after Dylan passed away, I decided to get rid of the tank to ease the "reminders" of could have beens for the wife and I. Shortly after that, my wife and I separated and eventually divorced. I have been in the hobby for quite some time and have always had a tank but a biocube has been calling me recently. This tank is a closure for me, but a sweet reminder of my baby boy. And this folks, is why I chose a biocube.
Now about the tank and equipment. I think I'm keeping this one pretty simple. Since Coralife ditched the Oceanic name, they made se pretty nice changes to the set up, to include LED supplement lights. You can run a total of 15 LEDs in conjunction with the 2 PC bulbs.
I have an inline UV sterilizer on this tank and will be using an InTank Media Basket. If there is room, I will be running a Santa Monica UAS on it as well. As for flow, I had a spare MP10 that will be pushing the water.
I am also running a Reef Keeper Lite on it. The tank will be started from scratch, ie: dry sand and dry rock. I will use cycled tank water and fresh RO to get it going.
Other than that...that's it. Simple and to the point. No skimmer, reactors or crazy expensive lights. Now, here is the pics.
The tank
4 years ago, I purchased a biocube for my son, who was to be born in February. The biocube was a perfect choice for the nursery. As fate would have it, Dylan was called home and did not survive long after birth, which devastated me. Months after Dylan passed away, I decided to get rid of the tank to ease the "reminders" of could have beens for the wife and I. Shortly after that, my wife and I separated and eventually divorced. I have been in the hobby for quite some time and have always had a tank but a biocube has been calling me recently. This tank is a closure for me, but a sweet reminder of my baby boy. And this folks, is why I chose a biocube.
Now about the tank and equipment. I think I'm keeping this one pretty simple. Since Coralife ditched the Oceanic name, they made se pretty nice changes to the set up, to include LED supplement lights. You can run a total of 15 LEDs in conjunction with the 2 PC bulbs.
I have an inline UV sterilizer on this tank and will be using an InTank Media Basket. If there is room, I will be running a Santa Monica UAS on it as well. As for flow, I had a spare MP10 that will be pushing the water.
I am also running a Reef Keeper Lite on it. The tank will be started from scratch, ie: dry sand and dry rock. I will use cycled tank water and fresh RO to get it going.
Other than that...that's it. Simple and to the point. No skimmer, reactors or crazy expensive lights. Now, here is the pics.
The tank
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reelsilly
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I am starting the rock work now, and should have pictures up soon. The white rock proves a challenge to photo. It is hard to show the caves and nooks with it but I will do my best to give you a great idea.
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Thanks brother. I've been very distant from the hobby as you already know. I miss it and now that I'm settled after loosing the house in the divorce, I'm getting my hands wet again. Have I ever mentioned how lovely my ex wife is...........
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Great start!!
glad to see you back in the hobby. I'm so sorry regarding everything you've been through. I'm sure that getting back into the hobby will be very good for the soul
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Just a quick update. I had ordered my media basket for this tank and just received an email saying they were out of stock. Guess I will move on to the next vendor, just wish they would not have waited 4 days to tell me.
I will probably go ahead and get it wet soon and just put the basket in once it arrives.
I will probably go ahead and get it wet soon and just put the basket in once it arrives.
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Thank you. I am known to be very picky when it comes to my rock work, lol. I can't wait to add water and start stocking it.
It's exciting for the obvious reasons but I figured I would give this little tank a shot at the competition. Bio cube often gets a bad rep so I figured I would show folks that a nice tank can be accomplished with anything. Patience and detail mean the world with any tank.
It's exciting for the obvious reasons but I figured I would give this little tank a shot at the competition. Bio cube often gets a bad rep so I figured I would show folks that a nice tank can be accomplished with anything. Patience and detail mean the world with any tank.
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Nice rock work and it looks like you are off to a GREAT start!
