Biocube 29 build

[jk_s124]

 

[jk_s124]

Our new percula has been a fantastic addition to our tank. Buddied up with our big female percula right away. Zero aggression from the two and they are nearly inseparable. The turf scrubber I added seems to be working great as well.

A few new additions to the system and tank as well since my last post. I have finally upgraded to an apex classic and have it all set up. I have also acquired 2 new corals. A friend gave me a frag if pink lemonade acropora and a good sized chalice. I don’t recall the name of the chalice. A gave him a few mushrooms and a frag of setosa.

Things have been running well lately. Have seen a lot of growth with my sps corals over the past few months. I have been keeping my Alk close to 8.5. Although it has been dropping to 7.5 sometimes by the end of the week.

 

[jk_s124]

 

[jk_s124]

Not much new just wanted to add a few picks.

 

[GatorScott]

Looks great!!

 

[jk_s124]

 

[kendavjac]

Wow.!!!! great looking tank. I ran a 29 biocube for 5+ years. Still one of my favorite tanks I owned. Keep up the great work. I would set it back up, but the wife says 2 tanks is enough.

 

[jk_s124]

Wow.!!!! great looking tank. I ran a 29 biocube for 5+ years. Still one of my favorite tanks I owned. Keep up the great work. I would set it back up, but the wife says 2 tanks is enough.

Thanks! What size tank do you have set up now?

 

[kendavjac]

Thanks! What size tank do you have set up now?

125G & 40G,

 

[Captain Quint]

Sad news today. Our ocellaris clown jumped into the back chamber and landed on the filter floss last night. He did not make it. I found a DIY fish guard on this forum https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/biocube-29-fish-guard.253058/ and built one myself. Wish I would have done this sooner. I found a 3 foot piece of gutter guard for $1.50 and cut it to size with a scissors.

I did rearrange some of my new corals on a brighter note.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Captain Quint]

I really appreciate this thread and all you've done with the BioCube and critters of all types. I also like how you incorporated a canopy to it.

I have a place in my heart for the old time 14 and 29g BioCubes. I miss having them.

Thanks for the sharing such an awesome thread and excellent pictures.

 

[Haggisman14]

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So first off, great build! Got yourself a nice tank there! Love the custom top you did, and is this a custom algae scrubber you made??

That's awesome! Does it seem to work well for you? I see the install pics, but then nothing else.

Great job!

 

[Foxy-88]

Tank is looking awesome!!! Makes me miss my 24 jbj a little

 

[jk_s124]

Sorry for your loss.

Thanks....the worst part about loosing our ocellaris was that it was so easily avoided had I just thought about it. But I really like our new percula, and I like that it’s a more natural pairing now.

 

[jk_s124]

So first off, great build! Got yourself a nice tank there! Love the custom top you did, and is this a custom algae scrubber you made??

That's awesome! Does it seem to work well for you? I see the install pics, but then nothing else.

Great job!

Wish I could take credit for the scrubber or the canopy. My friend, whom I bought this setup from, built the canopy. Has made life much easier for fitting lights. I have diy lunar lights mounted in the front and 4 blue Cree leds mounted on the sides for some fill. As for the scrubber, I bought that on eBay. The scrubber works great though! Very pleased with it.

 

[Gonebad395]

Following along man great looking tank really like the hood

 

[jk_s124]

125G & 40G,

That sounds perefect. I’m slowly planning out a 40b barebottom. I would like to have it up in about 2 years. Slow going on my small budget. But it allows time to tinker with my plans.

 

[jk_s124]

I thought I would add a few pics to show what I have done for lighting in my canopy. I also took a few picks yesterday while doing my weekly water change of the algae growing on the screen of the ATS.

 

[jk_s124]

And few picks if corals and fish.

 

[Ken LeMay]

Beautiful! I'll have to post some pics of my 29G!