Biocube Owners Unite! (Owner's Thread)

Yes nice cube you have there.

 

I found out an interesting trick with the biocube. If your power head is on the right side like the image below, you can add a underwater salinity meter that will become a detritus trap.



Here's a video of my wrasse stuck in it, you can kind of see some of the detritus that I'm talking about. This is what I collected overnight. After a week it's filled.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums...CCF06A0-1357-000001DA4D319CD4_zps1ebc2eb2.mp4

 

Interesting premise... also, I think you just found a very efficient way to capture six line wrasses lol

Personally I think I'd rather just have my filter floss in my media basket trap all the detritus. I just prefer the clean tank look...

 

Ok, so Im looking to add one more fish to my Biocube 29. So far, I have a Midas Blenny and a pair of Occ Clowns. Must be reef safe.

Any thoughts on a cool add? I have two in mind, but don't want to bias opinions.

 

I have a little lyretail hawkfish that is super active (all over the tank) and very colorful (red).

 

Interesting! Is there any concern with its size in a 29g cube (since they can grow to 6")?

 

I didn't realize they grew that large obviously.....it hasn't grown at all since I've had it....

I just looked up LA recommends minimum tank size of 30 gallons so perhaps it is a slow grower.

Always nice when someone tries to be helpful and gets slammed.

 

Depending on the lifestyle of the fish a 6" fish could be fine in a 30g, or it may need a 130g. The hawkfish can be kept in a smaller tank because they perch for most of the day, instead of swimming around. I'd recommend a longnose hawkfish because they're the most peaceful.

 

Sorry, I didn't mean that as an insult, I actually really like the suggestion- I just wasn't sure because of the size whether it would be ok.

 

no problem, sorry I seemed a little over sensitive in rereading that