Biocube 32G Build

Jesoccer94 · 01/22/2018, 05:22 PM

Glad to be getting back into the hobby. I only have about a year of experience with a 20 gallon long about 3 years ago. I have presently purchased a BioCube 32 KESSIL LIGHTING REEF PACKAGE.

The Build...
BioCube 32 w/stand
Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue LED Light Fixture w/Kessil Spectral Controller
BioCube Protein Skimmer/not yet installed
Hydor Koralia Smartwave Reef Pump Kit w/ 2x Hydor 425 GPH pumps
Hydor 100W Submersible Glass Aquarium Heater

Phase 1..
30 Pounds of Live Sand
29 Pounds of Live Rock
About 27 Gallons of Salt Water
Running the BioCube Filter Currently

Phase 2.. Items will be coming in this week
Intank Media Basket
-Filter Floss, Purigen 100ml, and ChemiPure Elite 6.5 ounce
Intank Fuge Basket
-Innovative Marine Magnafuge Magnetic Refugium Led Light
-Chaetomorpha Algae
-May put some live rock or MarinePure Biofiltration Ceramic Media

Phase 3..
Install the skimmer

Let the Cycling Begin!!!!!!

Ritten · 01/22/2018, 08:12 PM

Looks good. Do you have a livestock plan?

Jesoccer94 · 01/23/2018, 03:52 PM

Update:
Tanks looking good. I installed the media basket today, hopefully getting to the refuge basket in tomorrow.
The tank is having trouble getting up to temperature, may need to beef up the heater but will give it one more day. Also since I’m new to the open top tank, I guess I didn’t realize how much difference in evaporation compared to a tank with a lid. So I have purchased an ato system the tunze nano version.

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Originally Posted by Ritten

Looks good. Do you have a livestock plan?

Definitely wanting a pair of clownfish not sure on the type. Some type of dwarf angel maybe and a bicolorblenny. All for now but will probably want another fish, open to suggestions. Taking it all slow because I learned my lessons with my last tank lol.

newman8r · 01/27/2018, 09:40 AM

Looks good! I have about the same experience and went with a biocube 32 led. Tanks been up for 3 months. These tanks are great!

What are your thoughts on the intake media basket and refuge?

Heavysledz · 01/29/2018, 06:07 PM

looking good! Keep us updated as you complete the setup!

I have the inTank media basket and fuge baskets and really like them. I currently run filter floss on top basket followed by a bag of Phosguard (will be replacing with Purigen instead) in the second tray and a bag of ChemiPure Blue hanging below the second tray. I have Chaetomorpha in the refugium and it is being lit by an Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget Chaetomax 2-in-1 9W Refugium LED on the opposite light cycle as the DT lighting. It has doubled in size in just over 2 weeks or so.....I just finished cycling the tank and just added my first 2 fish (2 Ocellaris clownfish) andth3ey appear ot be very happy and healthy. Will wait a few weeks before introducing any more fish or corals.....

Saltwatersource · 01/29/2018, 08:00 PM

Awesome! Just setting up a 29 biocube myself and we are going a similar direction.

Jesoccer94 · 02/08/2018, 07:40 PM

I think the InTank set up is awesome, a little pricey but you get what you pay for I guess lol.
Update:
Have gotten the ATO set up and have a 10 gallon tank underneath to hold the RO
Had to upgrade the heater because it wasn't getting to 78 degrees
I am having some issues with some corals,
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...8#post25356708
FYI I posted this thread over a week into the cycle
How are your tanks doing?

plague · 02/28/2018, 07:38 AM

How do you like the Innovative Marine Magnafuge Magnetic Refugium Led Light?

PacoPetty · 03/05/2018, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavysledz

looking good! Keep us updated as you complete the setup!

I have the inTank media basket and fuge baskets and really like them. I currently run filter floss on top basket followed by a bag of Phosguard (will be replacing with Purigen instead) in the second tray and a bag of ChemiPure Blue hanging below the second tray. I have Chaetomorpha in the refugium and it is being lit by an Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget Chaetomax 2-in-1 9W Refugium LED on the opposite light cycle as the DT lighting. It has doubled in size in just over 2 weeks or so.....I just finished cycling the tank and just added my first 2 fish (2 Ocellaris clownfish) andth3ey appear ot be very happy and healthy. Will wait a few weeks before introducing any more fish or corals.....

Where did you get your refugium light? I checked Amazon and can't find it. (I am running the same set up as you.)

PacoPetty · 03/05/2018, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacoPetty

Where did you get your refugium light? I checked Amazon and can't find it. (I am running the same set up as you.)

Nevermind. I found it on Amazon.

01/22/2018, 08:12 PM	#2
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Looks good. Do you have a livestock plan?

01/27/2018, 09:40 AM	#4
newman8r Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Norcal Posts: 3	Looks good! I have about the same experience and went with a biocube 32 led. Tanks been up for 3 months. These tanks are great! What are your thoughts on the intake media basket and refuge?

01/29/2018, 06:07 PM	#5
Heavysledz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 10	looking good! Keep us updated as you complete the setup! I have the inTank media basket and fuge baskets and really like them. I currently run filter floss on top basket followed by a bag of Phosguard (will be replacing with Purigen instead) in the second tray and a bag of ChemiPure Blue hanging below the second tray. I have Chaetomorpha in the refugium and it is being lit by an Innovative Marine AUQA Gadget Chaetomax 2-in-1 9W Refugium LED on the opposite light cycle as the DT lighting. It has doubled in size in just over 2 weeks or so.....I just finished cycling the tank and just added my first 2 fish (2 Ocellaris clownfish) andth3ey appear ot be very happy and healthy. Will wait a few weeks before introducing any more fish or corals.....

01/29/2018, 08:00 PM	#6
Saltwatersource Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tampa, FL. Posts: 13	Awesome! Just setting up a 29 biocube myself and we are going a similar direction.

02/08/2018, 07:40 PM	#7
Jesoccer94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville, ky Posts: 84	I think the InTank set up is awesome, a little pricey but you get what you pay for I guess lol. Update: Have gotten the ATO set up and have a 10 gallon tank underneath to hold the RO Had to upgrade the heater because it wasn't getting to 78 degrees I am having some issues with some corals, http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...8#post25356708 FYI I posted this thread over a week into the cycle How are your tanks doing?

02/28/2018, 07:38 AM	#8
plague Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	How do you like the Innovative Marine Magnafuge Magnetic Refugium Led Light?