Biocube 29 care

[reefmaster719]

Everyone keeps telling me these r the hardest tanks to tank care of. So now I'm having second thoughts of them. What do you guys think.

 

[jahmic]

I have a nanocube...not exactly the same, but similar enough. The only difficulty I could see is maintaining stable parameters and keeping nutrients low...which is an issue in any "nano" sized tank.

I think if you plan things out you shouldn't have any problem. I kinda jumped in and made equipment upgrades as I went along, but a good HOB protein skimmer and a couple dosing pumps went a long way. I added a gfo reactor only recently and I have zero complaints about my current system...other than a lack of space for more coral.

 

[reefmaster719]

I really want to learn to make a sump on one but don't want to do any permanent mods to the back
I.e.. drilling the tank.

 

[CRW Reef]

Just use a smaller overflow box. To bad you just sold yours.

 

[reefmaster719]

Who sold there's?

 

[CRW Reef]

Didn't you just have an over flow box for sale on SCMAS?

 

[reefmaster719]

Lol that thing was half the size of a cube. Too big.

 

[ShelbyJK500]

I have a 28g JBJ and it's been my best/easiest tank so far! The max bioload I had for a good 6 months was 2 clowns, Coral Beauty and a mandarin. The Coral Beauty has since been moved but the tank continues to be awesome! I have everything from SPS to softies and everything in between.

 

[reefmaster719]

I was thinking about getting a very small 1.5 inch blue jaw and hippo tang with 3 other small fish. You think I can get away with that.

 

[reefmaster719]

Can I do that?

 

[hoonderific]

I wouldnt due them In a cube they require alot of swimming room

 

[2sweet]

I love Evan's JBJ, it's what convinced me to keep mine

 

[reefmaster719]

What's the difference between the Jbj and biocube.

 

[cdrewferd]

The name. Any small all in one is about the same. Keeping parameters in line is more of a hassle, but not that bad. Things get out of whack a lot faster in the smaller water volume.


Drew

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[ShelbyJK500]

What's the difference between the Jbj and biocube.

I personally like the JBJ Nano WAY more than the Biocube. I just felt the Biocube was cheaper in quality when I put my hands on them and liked the fit&finish of the JBJ better. I also love the wavemaker the JBJ comes with, that's the biggest difference to me. The JBJ comes with two return pumps to 2 different return nozzles and a wavemaker that can be adjusted for alternating timing for the pumps. That was the biggest selling factor for me.

 

[2sweet]

I have to agree with Evan though I like the HQI 29 biocube too. .

 

[jahmic]

The biocube is also a little wider (20" vs 18" ) ...whereas the nanocube is taller (22" vs 19" ) . Pretty minor difference.

I agree that the more significant difference between the 2 is the dual returns and wavemaker in the nanocube. That being said, I pulled the wavemaker and have my returns running continuously; I do appreciate being able to direct a good amount of turbulent current behind my rockwall though.

 

[reefmaster719]

Damn... Still can't decide on one.