ramstead Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 hello everyone i just thought i would show you guys my 2 week old biocube 29 hqi. -40 lbs fiji pink -35 pounds fiji live rock -Hydor Koralia Nano 240 -2 scarlet hermits -2 dwarf yellow legged hermits -1 marshal island hermit -10 cerith snails -brown polyp frag -gsp frag In a couple months im going to order -Oceanic UV Sterilizer -Hydor Rotating Water Deflector -Maxi Jet 1200 Powerhead -Biocube 29 Media Basket -Biocube 29 Fuge Basket Any tips or suggestions are welcome thanks. Link to comment
jam77 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I also have a hqi biocube the media and fuge baskets are awesome choices and the first mod I did on mine the second was changing the bulb out to a ushio 20k just to give it more blue I thought the stock bulb was to white but that's my preference. The latest was the addition of the aquatic life 115 skimmer in the first chamber and it's been doing great pulling out all sorts of nasty stuff. Link to comment
ramstead Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 I also have a hqi biocube the media and fuge baskets are awesome choices and the first mod I did on mine the second was changing the bulb out to a ushio 20k just to give it more blue I thought the stock bulb was to white but that's my preference. The latest was the addition of the aquatic life 115 skimmer in the first chamber and it's been doing great pulling out all sorts of nasty stuff. Thanks for your input, do you have a picture of your lighting? I was wondering the other day if there was alternative bulbs for the HQI. Link to comment
jam77 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I can put a pic up tomorrow I really like the color the ushio bulb has when I first installed it I thought I made a mistake it was crazy blue but after a week it mellowed out and looks really nice. Another favorite is the phoenix 14k but I haven't seen one in person yet. Another mod idea is a auto top off system I have the jbj and a aqualifter pump on my tank and it works really well no more daily top offs Link to comment
bioload Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks for your input, do you have a picture of your lighting? I was wondering the other day if there was alternative bulbs for the HQI. I use the phoenix 14k and 2 stunner strips . Heres a pic although you really need to see it in person to really tell if you like it.Hope this helps. My tank has changed since this was taken, but the light is the same: Link to comment
jr973 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Lookin good there pal I have a biocube myself and am undecided on which one looks better the bipcube or my other nano the jbj Link to comment
bioload Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Lookin good there pal I have a biocube myself and am undecided on which one looks better the bipcube or my other nano the jbj I like them all.......thats my problem Link to comment
ramstead Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 looks convincing i might have to put one on my list haha. nice biocube too. Link to comment
ramstead Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I decided that I couldnt wait a couple months so I ordered a bunch of stuff from my list - media basket -fuge basket -ushio 20k 150w HQI bulb -two 100ml purigen bags -maxi jet 1200 powerhead - 3 pack of poly filter floss -rotating water deflector -2 chemi-pure elite 6.5oz bags will be getting some chaeto in the city in a couple of weeks. I will try to find a light for it at the fish store. should be in by Friday, I also ordered an LED moonlight kit from Ebay that I am going to custom install. extra information on any of these products on installing, or using please post!!! Link to comment
jam77 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I really liked that bulb just remember to give it about a week to burn in. It's going to be really blue at first. Sorry I just realized I was suppose to show you a pic of mine with that bulb. I will try to post one tomorrow after work. Link to comment
CoralWhisperer Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Very nice, when you upgrade tanks, sell me that hood? I dont care if its 6 months or 6 yrs from now . . . Link to comment
NTexas Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Looking good, I actually like the look of the stock HQI bulb. Link to comment
bioload Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 secret subliminal message................order an mp10........................... Link to comment
ramstead Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks ha ha, I will be keeping it for a while but ill keep that in mind. you got first dibs (coral whisper) Link to comment
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