Need advice on BioCube HQI

[avelino78]

I set up the tank and after setting up my LR I had an extra rock. Since at the time I don't have anything next to my mediabasket I put the extra rock in there. Will this cause a problem? If so let me know any info will be great. At the moment the tank has been running for a week and I have just a clean-up crew of 7 snails and 7 hermit crabs that seem to be working all day an night...

[avelino78]

Here is what the tank looks like so far...

[baggedtb]

I did the same thing. My tank has been running for a year and everything is great. I also have cheato in the fuge area with a LED nano light.

[avelino78]

I plan on doing the same thing but just out of cash and I want to let the tank cycle first..

[imolaragazzo]

Just be careful of a lot of detritus getting built up in there, especially if it's LR rubble.

[avelino78]

I have been using my turkey baster and blowing the water around in the chamber. Do you think that will lower the chance of any build up???

[dubdlee]

I don't think it will be a problem at all. There is probably at least some flow back there anyway with the water coming from the media basket to the return pump. I had live rock back there before I got my fuge/media basket and it was just fine.

For what it's worth - I think anytime you can add more area for benifical bacteria (i.e. more live rock) it's a good thing. So adding rock back there couldn't hurt.

[avelino78]

Ok thanks for the information any other info would be great...

[ange062]

IMO it looks like you have enough rock in the display, so it's probably not needed. Won't hurt as long as you keep it clean though.

[Scottple]

So does the hqi heat up like everyone says it does?

[baggedtb]

My tank only has a .5 degree increase at the most when mh is on. Temp increase will be different for everyone depending on the ambient temp of your house.

[avelino78]

I dont notice much of a difference with the MH on our off. I'm worried when the summer hits that it will become an issue but I guess I will have to run the AC to keep the temprature correct.