http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:40:42 +0000 Wed, 10 May 2017 10:27:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=82554 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624771&title=back-in-it-again#624771 Author: electricreefer
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Posted: May 10 2017 at 10:27am

Oh I almost forgot one more cheap and easy upgrade that made my little tank (14 gal) much happier was when I added one of those hydro-flo deflectors to the supply pump output. Helped a ton with gas exchange and cooling that little tank. Evaporation went up however. They are pretty awesome for a small tank where you don't have many options for creating random flow.]]> Wed, 10 May 2017 10:27:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624771&title=back-in-it-again#624771 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624756&title=back-in-it-again#624756 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 82554
Posted: May 09 2017 at 8:41pm

Welcome back Nick!

Adam]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 20:41:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624756&title=back-in-it-again#624756 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624755&title=back-in-it-again#624755 Author: electricreefer
Subject: 82554
Posted: May 09 2017 at 7:43pm

Hey, since you are going sumpless definitely check out In-Tank media baskets for that cube. They are slick little units that make adding media (carbon, chemipure, purigen) and maintaining it way easier and more effective. Also possibly the best thing I ever did that made the hobby much more fun and enjoyable after I first started with a small tank was get a setup to make your own RO water. I can't recommend that enough. Especially on a small tank where evaporation rates dramatically affect your parameters in a short amount of time. If your anything like me.... sometimes the last thing you wanna do is go get water after work and compete with traffic, football practice, kids homework whatever, so you leave it for one more night then boom you end up with a salinity problem or pumps running dry etc...also I'm not sure what they come with these days but the led retrofit kits are sweet but pricey. A diy is a lot cheaper and just as effective if your handy at all. My cube had power compacts and they were never enough plus if you forget the change them out in 6 months then once again massive problems, tiny tank!!!]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 19:43:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624755&title=back-in-it-again#624755 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624742&title=back-in-it-again#624742 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 82554
Posted: May 09 2017 at 3:49pm

I've never had a biocube. I did have a JBJ nanocube that I made a ton of changes to (see link in my signature). I'm not sure if any of that will help with this tank or not.
]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 15:49:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624742&title=back-in-it-again#624742 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624739&title=back-in-it-again#624739 Author: Aquaristnewbie
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Posted: May 09 2017 at 3:38pm

Yeah, planning on sumpless with this little guy. Pretty much stock is my plan, except for little upgrades. Thanks for the help! Any cool ideas on upgrading a 14 gallon biocube? I may be interested in doing that]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624739&title=back-in-it-again#624739 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624738&title=back-in-it-again#624738 Author: Krazie4Acans
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Posted: May 09 2017 at 3:20pm

Are you thinking of going sumpless on this like your previous tanks? If you are then not much has changed from what you did before. There is new equipment out there but the basics are the same, setup is the same and maintenance is the same.

If you want to step it up a notch then there is tons of stuff that you can do with automation, DIY, sump filtration, etc to make it easier or to increase the amount of life you can put in the tank.
]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 15:20:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624738&title=back-in-it-again#624738 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624737&title=back-in-it-again#624737 Author: Aquaristnewbie
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Posted: May 09 2017 at 3:14pm

Not quite sure what has changed over the last 5 years. Setting up a 14 gallon stock biocube. I plan on using filter floss, chaeto, and live rock in the media portion of the tank and adding an led for that part. Then 3 inches or so of sand and 20lbs or so of live rock on the main portion. Wanting to do a zoa, lps tank with maybr a goby and shrimp for livestock. Any pointers to make this setup better? ]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 15:14:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624737&title=back-in-it-again#624737 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624736&title=back-in-it-again#624736 Author: Krazie4Acans
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Posted: May 09 2017 at 3:05pm

Welcome back!

I'm not sure what specific pointers you are looking for? Setup, species info, coral data, etc.? Get us in the ballpark and I'm sure we can help you jump back in feet first again. Krazie
]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 15:05:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624736&title=back-in-it-again#624736 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624734&title=back-in-it-again#624734 Author: Aquaristnewbie
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Posted: May 09 2017 at 3:02pm

I have been out of the game for a while now but getting back in with a little biocube. My name is Nick and I live in the mill creek area. I feel like I know nothing now haha. Any help or pointers would be appreciated. For everyone that remembers me, hello again, and hello to all the other people I have not met.]]> Tue, 09 May 2017 15:02:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82554&PID=624734&title=back-in-it-again#624734