Filtration for 29 Gal Biocube

I'm not sure if i'm posting this thread under the right category...
Im wondering if anyone has any ideas for improving the filtration in my 29 gallon Biocube. I took the bioballs out years ago, and was running chemipure elite and the standard biocube skimmer (Which broke about a week ago), so I think it's time to switch things up. I don't want to make any huge mods, but i'm thinking about adding media racks, and maybe a refugium in the middle chamber. And probably a higher quality skimmer. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

The center chamber really isn't big enough to make a huge difference, I would just get a good skimmer and maybe a larger return pump. An external refugium would be a better idea if its doable.

 

+1 its not really big enough to make a difference, i just threw liverock in my bc14 middle chamber and upgraded the pump to a maxijet 900.

 

I was thinking of stuffing the middle with charting and a submersible 10w light. Putting an upgraded skimmer in the first compartment, and putting an upgraded pump and carbon in the third. I would do the external five, but it seems a tad difficult with the biocube running.

 

I ran the inTank media basket with the Tunze9002 Skimmer for a year. I was very pleased with the results.

Here is what my BC29 had:
Chamber 1: LR and heater
Chamber 2: inTank media basket w/skimmer
Chamber 3: MaxiJet1200

 

The tunze was great? and did you make your own media basket, or did you use the one on mediabaskets.com? I've decided to build an in-stand refugium. I know which fuge and overflow box to get, but when it comes to installing and connecting the two, I'm clueless. any help would be appreciated. And by the way, nice username.

 

Thanks!

Check out my build thread here: http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-of...e-build-thread-dosing-pumps-added-133894.html

I bought mine from inTank, I really like the build quality and look.

 

Wow! That's an awesome setup. I really like the led hood modification. Did you notice a large difference with the fuge? The overflow box I'm going to use fits on the biocube here it is: Reef Aquarium Filtration: Eshopps Overflow Boxes and I'll post the link to the fuge in a second post. I'm thinking of a mag drive 5 for return pump... Unless that's overkill? The overflow box is the nano model.

 

Here's the fuge I'm considering. It should fit in the stand if I remove hate shelf. Aqueon Modular ProFlex Sump Filtration - Aquarium Sumps - Sumps and Refugiums - PRODUCTS - English

 

Thanks! I noticed my water is more stable since I have more of it. Also it's nice to run carbon and my dosing pumps down there instead of my DT.

I was going to do the Mag 5 but a lot of people complained there was to much heat given off. That's why I did the Sicce 2.0, great pump and very quiet.

I'm curious to see the install of your overflow, I really wanted to do the DIY route but there are so many different products out there now it's insane.