What brand/model aquarium is this?

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

I recently acquired this aquarium, but I can't figure out what the make/model of it is.

Yes, I know it's been modified, but I just need to know the make/model.

Can somebody please tell me what tank this is?

dantimdad · Mar 20, 2020

That looks like a modified old biocube

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

The glass is actual glass, not acrylic... Aren't all biocubes made of Acrylic?

I can't find any matching images on google. I've tried searching for JBJ nano cube, and BioCube to no avail.

Plus I can't any images with the 3 switches on the back of the hood.

dantimdad · Mar 20, 2020

Its really old and no not al are acrylic.

i saw one with the three switches once. Iirc its an oceanic but i could be wrong

Copingwithpods · Mar 20, 2020

Biocubes are all glass as far as I know, to me it looks like an old jbj 24 at least the lid looks like it but the internals look off.

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

Copingwithpods said:
Biocubes are all glass as far as I know, to me it looks like an old jbj 24 at least the lid looks like it but the internals look off.

Exactly! I can't figure this out!
I wanted to order some media baskets for it, and other stuff, but I can't figure out what the heck it is!

Copingwithpods · Mar 20, 2020

If all else fails just measure the rear chambers and buy what ever baskets that fit. I'd be happy to take measurements of my biocube 29 and it's baskets if that helps you out. If the tank seams smaller I also have a 14 I can measure up.

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

I was told it was a 32 Gallon BioCube, but it really don't look like it to me... I dont know what to think... it has 2 broken hinges that I'm trying to find replacements for, and the JBJ hinges look simular, but they are not exact... my version does not use screws to hold the hinge in place... it's a clips inside and outside... There is no hinge pin, like the bio-cubes have..

I'm really at a loss here lol... I need to figure out what brand & size this tank is...

Copingwithpods · Mar 20, 2020

What I found so far

Of no help.

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

So it's a 20 Gallon BioCube? Never heard of that before, odd...

Copingwithpods · Mar 20, 2020

drbogger said:
So it's a 20 Gallon BioCube? Never heard of that before, odd...

Not sure yet I've contacted seller to see if he knows any specifics, will get back to you.

Copingwithpods · Mar 20, 2020

Got some bad news for you bud. Been looking at this tanks layout and it's not looking good. In normal cubes the rear chambers are the same depth and in this oddball the center chamber (usually the chamber that does all the work) is narrowed. I don't see much potential for this tank in all honesty as the first chamber just takes in water from the display and the 3rd chamber being reserved for the return pump with the center chamber being basically useless for anything but media bags or a heater. If you were to add a media basket to the first chamber water would just flow around it rendering it mute for filtration.

In my (and most others) biocube the first chamber is empty just taking water in from the display, from there all the water cascades into the media basket where 100%of the water passes through and then flows around the fuge basket and into the return chamber. I'm not saying it can't be modified just that you are starting at a disadvantage.

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

Copingwithpods said:
Got some bad news for you bud. Been looking at this tanks layout and it's not looking good. In normal cubes the rear chambers are the same depth and in this oddball the center chamber (usually the chamber that does all the work) is narrowed. I don't see much potential for this tank in all honesty as the first chamber just takes in water from the display and the 3rd chamber being reserved for the return pump with the center chamber being basically useless for anything but media bags or a heater. If you were to add a media basket to the first chamber water would just flow around it rendering it mute for filtration.

In my (and most others) biocube the first chamber is empty just taking water in from the display, from there all the water cascades into the media basket where 100%of the water passes through and then flows around the fuge basket and into the return chamber. I'm not saying it can't be modified just that you are starting at a disadvantage.

Actually, there is no Center Chamber in mine..
See the photo I've attached...

Copingwithpods said:
Not sure yet I've contacted seller to see if he knows any specifics, will get back to you.

Great! Let me know!

Copingwithpods · Mar 20, 2020

Sorry man back to square one

I see what you mean now about no center chamber, more of a baffle really right?

W1ngz · Mar 20, 2020

It could very well be a made in china biocube knockoff.

drbogger · Mar 20, 2020

Copingwithpods said:
I see what you mean now about no center chamber, more of a baffle really right?

Yes, it's a baffle, with the water flowing underneath it.

The water intake grills have 3 block-off panels that slide in behind the grills.. So you can adjust where the water intakes from... They slide up and down.