thoughts on the 29g biocube?

C.lewis23 · Apr 7, 2015

Hey everyone,

I am a freshwater guy at the moment looking to start my first reef tank. I'm a little tight on space at the moment in my house so i thought i would go with a smaller all in one set up. What are your thoughts/concerns on the 29g biocube for a newbie like myself?

All input would be great thanks!

clem1975 · Apr 7, 2015

I run a biocube 14 and love it. I have done mods to the lights and filtration. Other then that easy to maintain with small water changes a couple times per week.

Up2no6ood · Apr 7, 2015

Love my biocube! I've had it for a year and a half and couldn't be more happy.

C.lewis23 · Apr 7, 2015

Do you run a skimmer at all? And why did you upgrade the filtration? Do you have any pictures of your set up i can see?

C.lewis23 · Apr 7, 2015

Up2no6ood said:
Love my biocube! I've had it for a year and a half and couldn't be more happy.

Have you made and changes to your tank at all? if so what changes did you make. Any suggestions or helpful hints to setting up?

Up2no6ood · Apr 7, 2015

Well lets see, I modified a reefbreeder led to fit in the factory hood, added a reefkeeper controller, added a media basket to the rear, added a light for the fuge area for cheato, removed rear access cover and added fans, the list goes on...but in all reality none of it was really needed, I just like tinkering.

Up2no6ood · Apr 7, 2015

An older photo of my tank

C.lewis23 · Apr 7, 2015

Up2no6ood said:
An older photo of my tank

That looks awesome. what type of power head are you using

dennis5546 · Apr 7, 2015

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/na...ve-marine-40-gallon-nuvo-fusion-aquarium.html Compare

Up2no6ood · Apr 7, 2015

Thanks! Its a jebao wb-10

C.lewis23 · Apr 7, 2015

dennis5546 said:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/na...ve-marine-40-gallon-nuvo-fusion-aquarium.html Compare

How do you like the nuvo system? From my understanding on what I've read they basically are both a all in one tank correct? and helpful hints with the nuvo system than the biocube?

dennis5546 · Apr 7, 2015

I owned the 29 Biocube 5 years. The Nuvo filter system and glass are better. I do like the easy access to the Nuvo. The Biocube does come with lighting unlike the Nuvo, plan on spending a additional 300 for good lighting. The curved edges on the Biocube are a pain to clean.

glb · Apr 7, 2015

I've had a 12g nanocube for 5 years and love it. I added Steve's LEDs and mounted the lid above the tank. I added a phosban reactor.

saltyphish · Apr 7, 2015

I have no problem cleaning the curved edges on my tank. They make a algae magnet designed for it. I don't use it personally so can't elaborate on it's performance but I do use the two little fishes nano algae magnet and that works great especially with tight spots between rockwork and the glass.

dennis5546 said:
I owned the 29 Biocube 5 years. The Nuvo filter system and glass are better. I do like the easy access to the Nuvo. The Biocube does come with lighting unlike the Nuvo, plan on spending a additional 300 for good lighting. The curved edges on the Biocube are a pain to clean.

saltyphish · Apr 7, 2015

I love my biocube, but depending on what you are wanting to keep in it you will have to upgrade certain components. What are your plans on coral, and livestock?

haleyf1024 · Apr 7, 2015

I had a biocube and I loved it. I did add a media basket with filter floss and chaeto for filtration, a small skimmer and a wavemaker to add flow, but otherwise I left it as I bought it. Zoas, RBTA, finger leather mystery flexible thing coral, rose coral, and ricordeas all flourished under the stock lights. I had 4 fish and all were fat and happy

C.lewis23 · Apr 8, 2015

saltyphish said:
I love my biocube, but depending on what you are wanting to keep in it you will have to upgrade certain components. What are your plans on coral, and livestock?

im not to sure as of yet on what i really want to put in it. Im still in the phase of shopping around and research. I just really like the all in one idea and the fact that its not a huge tank since i am a little tight on space right now.

Scubafrog · Apr 9, 2015

I am a SW/Reef newbie and started my first tank (Biocube 29G) back in Sept. 2014. I am enjoying it but it is definitely a love/hate relationship.

I like the Biocube because it is all enclosed and has a clean appearance. No skimmers or filters exposed. My only complaints would be that the fans are loud, the lighting could be better, and I don't like how water pours out of the lid and down the back sometimes when I open it.

I originally had it set up based on the filter modifications of ReefThuz on YouTube. Check out his videos if you haven't already. I have since replaced the filtration with an inTank Media Basket and a Tunze 9001 skimmer. Both in the middle chamber. I also have a Hydor Koralia Nano 425 pump. I'm almost thinking I need two. I also have a Coralife mini UV sterilizer that I run occasionally and a Cobalt Aquatics 75W heater and added two more blue LED strips.

Here is a full tank shot. Sorry it isn't the greatest.

Good luck with your adventure!

glb · Apr 9, 2015

Scubafrog said:
I am a SW/Reef newbie and started my first tank (Biocube 29G) back in Sept. 2014. I am enjoying it but it is definitely a love/hate relationship.

I like the Biocube because it is all enclosed and has a clean appearance. No skimmers or filters exposed. My only complaints would be that the fans are loud, the lighting could be better, and I don't like how water pours out of the lid and down the back sometimes when I open it.

I originally had it set up based on the filter modifications of ReefThuz on YouTube. Check out his videos if you haven't already. I have since replaced the filtration with an inTank Media Basket and a Tunze 9001 skimmer. Both in the middle chamber. I also have a Hydor Koralia Nano 425 pump. I'm almost thinking I need two. I also have a Coralife mini UV sterilizer that I run occasionally and a Cobalt Aquatics 75W heater and added two more blue LED strips.

Here is a full tank shot. Sorry it isn't the greatest.

Good luck with your adventure!