The stock filters are expensive to replace, and the clog very fast. Coralife protein skimmer, heater, 20lbs base rock, 10lbs live rock, 2 live sb, intank media basket with filter floss, purigen, chemi pure elite. Coralife biocube original filter cartridge replacements 2pack. Lighting, skimmers, powerheads, back chambers, media racks, heaters, and filtration. Installing an intank media basket, fuge basket, fish saver. The jbj 45 gallon tank has some great features and looks really nice right out of the box. Coralife biocube 29 gallon aquarium hood 60w dimmable. The coralife biocube protein skimmer is a good idea for any saltwater tank and a must for a reef tank. Tideline 30 sump by trigger systems aquarium sump filtration. I have been keeping freshwater fish for a few years now. Filtration is the most essential part of your fishkeeping equation, and it is often better to find the best filter and invest in it rather than trying to get filtration right on the cheap.
All in one system is easy to setup and includes tank, top, light filter, and filter. I filled the back and my media kept floating and i noticed that defeated the. You can either leave them stock empty, or add items into the chambers to help with filtration. Biocube 29 filtration upgrades by intank installation oceanic. In the coralife biocube 29 gallon, you have three chambers running across the back of your tank. If nothing is specified i build the kits with full spectrum. This canopy will not work with the oceanic biocube. Here at biocube led lights we are trying to bring leds to the everyday aquarium and reef enthusiast at an affordable price. I am interested in expanding into the salt water hobby. Economy shipping methods include ups ground, usps first class, andor surepost. We mix our blue leds with a 440460nm super blue and a 460475nm blue.
The newly refined coralife biocube boasts key features and improvements to overall function. It has been very successful in keeping my water crystal clear and reducing nutrients. I filled the back and my media kept floating and i noticed that defeated the purpose of wetdry. Rapid led oceanic biocube 29 aurora array retrofit. Coralife biocube 29 and coralife biocube 32 replacement filtration pump. There are a number of trusted and reputable brands in the filtration world, including eheim, aqueon, aquaclear, fluval, hydor, penn. Will not work with the oceanic version of the biocube. If you change 5 gallons a week that is a 25% waterchange. Coralife, s fits coralife biocube 29 fits coralife led biocube 32 submarine water pump 265 gph max head 3. Fits coralife and oceanic biocube 29 version aquariums. Enhanced filtration system features dual filter intakes to draw aquarium water from the surface and midwater for improved water circulation and filtration. So, here is what i did with the filtration in my biocube, and it has worked well for me. I see on the 29 s there was a high water mark, however my 32 only has a min mark. Chamber 1 toss the stock filter, put a bag of purigen and heater in this chamber.
Ive come to the conclusion that the included filtration system really doesnt do much filtering. A short video on of my filtration system of my biocube 29. The following list contains most of the standard filtration systems found in pet supply stores and goes into the pros and cons of. Biocube 29 gallon led complete plug and play upgrade. Also most of us biocube owners run a custom media basketrefugium in the second chamber. The aquarium documented in this video is the 29 gallon coralife biocube. This scratch will be hidden by the substrate and we. Hello, i have started up my biocube 29 gallon fishreeftobe tank on january 23rd. Whats the best setup for a biocube 29 with the back. New led version biocube 32 features led lighting and timer capabilities sleek modern hood with vibrant led lighting. Its also backwards compatible with the coralife biocube size 29 aquarium and the discontinued oceanic biocube size 29 aquarium. Quality construction and ease of setup make the oceanic biocube aquarium system a great choice for freshwater or reef hobbyists. New here 29 gallon biocube aquarium journals nanoreef.
Choosing the right filtration system for your aquarium. For filtration, i modified the tank with a media basket. New here 29 gallon biocube black box leds reef2reef. The newly refined coralife biocube boasts key features and improvements to overall function and performance. The purpose of this article is to help the reader choose the right filter or filters for their aquarium filtering needs and also help with troubleshooting of existing filters or even bring back to life a dead filter as in the case of canister filters with failed motors. Were try to compile a guide for those who want to shop online. The ecotech marine mp10, maxspect gyre xf or aquamedic ecodrift 4. Coralife biocube aquarium accessories oceanic biocube. Does anyone have a preference or know the pros and cons to either of these. I know there are many variations of ways to set up the 3 chambers in the back of the biocube, but if i could get some filtration question for biocube 29 gal. Thinking about pulling the bioballs out of chamber 2 what exactly do they do, anyway. I would toss the stock filter and sponge the tank came with.
This mix insures you are targeting a larger photosynthetic spectrum which corals need. We also use apure whitebulb which targets a broader range of photosynthetic. I would definitely run a heater just to keep the temp stable. Came with tank, stand, hood, heater, pump, in tank filter, 30 pounds live. I also highly recommend upgrading the pump for better flow and filtration. The original oceanic biocube, one of the first and most innovative. Oceanic biocube 29 gallon aquarium w hqi lightingprice. Oceanic biocube 29 14 8 replacement aquarium parts bio. Hey everyone, i have a 29g biocube marine aquarium, i am new to the hobby and seek advice. I have a fancy goldfish tank 29 galwhich pretty much mirrors this tanksame stand, hood, air pump, etc that i run an emperor 400 on as conventional wisdom suggests a flow rate of 10x the tank capacity for gf as they are waste factories. Consult the fleetguard master catalog or our online catalog at for further. Biocube 29 led light system extreme sps, fully loaded.
Ah15f ah15m the following media upgrades are available for these popular filters. Im going to assume that youre asking this in terms of setting up a saltwater tank, and im also going to assume that by back chambers all removed you mean youve pulled the sponge out of chamber 3, bioballs out of chamber 2, carbon filter and. I see on the 29s there was a high water mark, however my 32 only has a min mark. Rapid led oceanic biocube 29 aurora array retrofit installation instructions. Intank media basket and tunze 9002 protein skimmer. The self contained jbj nano cube offers the easiest solution for the hobbyist that demands hightech performance in a miniature environment for their aquarium fish and corals. This page features many biocube accessories that can be used to upgrade your biocube. I was thinking of purchasing a 32 gallon biocube, as well as the protein skimmer that coralife makes. Hqrp mechanical aquarium foam filter is the first line of defense in removing dirt and floating debris from your terrarium or aquarium. It is designed to provide extra filtration in sumps and wetdry filters. The back chambers are where the majority of the upgrades take place. We have carefully chosen ourled spectrum to maximize photosynthesis in corals at the 400500nm spectrum.
Im looking into getting a 12g or 14g nano reef setup. Common approaches to filtration in marine aquariums reef. Filtration question for biocube 29 gal aquarium forum. Filtration for 29 gal biocube 3reef aquarium forums. Biocube 32 filtration reef2reef saltwater and reef. Im wondering if anyone has any ideas for improving the filtration in my 29 gallon biocube. The oceanic biocube circulation pump simulates natural river and reef currents by continuously circulating water throughout your aquarium. Replaceable 2stage filter cartridge provides easyto.
But many, if not all, of these modifications and upgrades can be applied to a wide variety of allinone nano tanks. Preparation the goal in preparation is to remove all electronics from your hood until it is empty. You can purchase biocube led bars for the empty slots in your biocubethe 14 gallon has one additional slot for a biocube led bar and the 29 gallon has four additional slots for biocube led bars note. I took the bioballs out years ago, and was running chemipure elite and the standard biocube skimmer which broke about a week ago, so i think its time to switch things up.
The internal filtration compartments are nice and large and give you plenty of room to add or upgrade. But many, if not all, of these modifications and upgrades can be. It has cycled and sat i added a yellow tail damsel, blue leg hermit, and a nassarius snail. You wont find a brighter and more reliable system available at any price. See more ideas about reef aquarium, nano aquarium and fish tank. You have a few different options when it comes to providing proper filtration for your marine aquarium. This is a green led solutions company and is not affiliated with the closed. The benefit to keeping them is that they filter out large things that may otherwise get sucked up into your pump. Choosing the right filtration system for your aquarium usually depends on the size of your aquarium, the size of your budget and the specific filtration needs of your fish and plants.
I know the common piece of advice among the salt water community is to purchase the largest set up you can afford. There are three categories of filtration that you need to look at, biological, chemical, and mechanical filtration. But came out as soon as i dropped some food in today and has stayed out now. Designed to fit with the comline protein skimmer and the chemipure elite filter media. Fuge short for refugium, allows you to house macro algae or biological filtration media in a rear chamber. If you have a biocube, this is the replacement filter. No, unless you upgrade your lighting to t5 or metal halides. The elegant jbj nano cube offers panoramic viewing with smooth rounded glass corners with the necessary filtration, lighting, and circulation for a thriving minireef or freshwater aquarium. With a 250 gallon per hour flow rating, these biocube circulation aquarium water pumps make for great additions to any nano reef aquariums. The biocube resource guide allinone tanks nanoreef. This page explains the three stages of aquarium filtration with an emphasis on the third stage, biological filtration, which is the most important type of aquarium filtration. So i have a new 29 gallon tank im setting up and was curious about how much filter power i need for a tropical tank. Get the best deals on all water types sumprefugium aquarium filters when you shop the largest online selection at.
This site was purchased at a great cost to us because of the popularity around it. We do not assume to be nanotuners as everyone knows about them that is in the reefing hobby. Hey i have a 29 oceanic biocube and was thinking of adding a diy 20 gallon sump. There are tons of accessories and upgrades available for your coralife biocube. The brightest known light system ever engineered for this aquarium. I was thinking about getting a false clown, yellow watchman gobypistol shrimp, and maybe a purple firefish. The tank documented in this video is the coralife biocube 29 gallon aquarium. The below are the common approaches to filtration in marine aquariums that i have used as well as some pros and cons. Oceanic biocube parts 29 14 8 replacement aquarium parts. Replacement biocube filter cartridge, 2pack, for all the oceanic biocube aquariums and coralife biocube aquariums. Stumbled access someone selling their 29 gallon oceanic biocube on fb market and couldnt pass it up. All water types sumprefugium aquarium filters for sale ebay. Why does everyone think the need a fuge in a 29 gallon tank.
My question is how high should the water be in the back. Biocube led bar lunar blue 15608 096316156081 packaging dimensions 3l x 1w x 8h biocube led bar cool white 15609 096316156098 3l x 1w x 8h biocube 29 featured above snaps easily into place biocube 14 has one slot for an additional led bar biocube 29 has four slots for additional led bars. We respect them as a business and would never claim to. Please use the scroll arrows in bar above to scroll through our products. I currently have a filter pad and heater in chamber 1, nothing in chamber 2 and the. Your order will be delivered in up to 7 business days after it ships out. This coralife biocube, size 29, was returned to us because there is a scratch on the bottom of the tank. Filtration media upgrades bulletin air filters standard upgrade superior upgrade. We understand that starting a reef tank is hard enough and are here to help. Came with tank, stand, hood, heater, pump, in tank filter, 30 pounds live rock, 10 pounds. After 30 lbs of rock and sand you will have around 20 gallons of water. If you would like upgrade your nano but have some questions, our aquarium experts are happy to help you out. This is a tutorial on the coralife biocube 29 gallon upgrades and mods.
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