Help with replacing Biocube14 hood fans

RLGirlPolo · 05/09/2013, 09:40 AM

The short story: The fans on my Biocube 14g need to be replaced. The stock ones started making noises when they were turned on and after an hour or so they would quite down. They have now stopped making noise altogether and are not working. I would like to replace them with something better. I originally had a Biocube 8 that was replaced with the Biocube 14 by the company for the same problem. I am fairly mechanically inclined with proper instruction. Does anybody have any suggestions for replacement fans? Maybe instruction on the difficulty and steps on changeing or retrofitting them. THANKS!!!

Cymonous · 05/09/2013, 09:47 AM

I had to change one fan on my Biocube once. It is fairly easy to do. You take off the cover under the lid, un-screw the fans and disconnect the connections. I got two replacement fans free from the manufacturer. I am not sure if you can put in larger fans due to the amount of room left for the fans.

RLGirlPolo · 05/10/2013, 09:43 AM

I already replaced the fans once on my 8g and it happened again. So, I know that process was fairly easy, just some screws and snap out and snap in. Then when it happened a second time, they were going to replace the hood but they dont make the product anymore, so they replaced the unit entirely with the 14g. Obviously this is a reoccurring problem. Does anybody have any suggestions for aftermarket replacement fans?

05/09/2013, 09:40 AM	#1
RLGirlPolo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 20	Help with replacing Biocube14 hood fans The short story: The fans on my Biocube 14g need to be replaced. The stock ones started making noises when they were turned on and after an hour or so they would quite down. They have now stopped making noise altogether and are not working. I would like to replace them with something better. I originally had a Biocube 8 that was replaced with the Biocube 14 by the company for the same problem. I am fairly mechanically inclined with proper instruction. Does anybody have any suggestions for replacement fans? Maybe instruction on the difficulty and steps on changeing or retrofitting them. THANKS!!!

05/09/2013, 09:47 AM	#2
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	I had to change one fan on my Biocube once. It is fairly easy to do. You take off the cover under the lid, un-screw the fans and disconnect the connections. I got two replacement fans free from the manufacturer. I am not sure if you can put in larger fans due to the amount of room left for the fans. __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

05/10/2013, 09:43 AM	#3
RLGirlPolo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 20	I already replaced the fans once on my 8g and it happened again. So, I know that process was fairly easy, just some screws and snap out and snap in. Then when it happened a second time, they were going to replace the hood but they dont make the product anymore, so they replaced the unit entirely with the 14g. Obviously this is a reoccurring problem. Does anybody have any suggestions for aftermarket replacement fans?