New to hobby with BioCube 32

Cseque · 01/16/2018, 03:26 PM

Hi all, i know a new BC32 thread is too much but i wanted a new one so i can explain what i'm running and read few suggestions for my tank to be successful.

I've never had any fishtanks and i'm starting with the Biocube 32, Just set it up two days ago so just starting to cycle. In it there is 11lb of dry rock and 20 lb or Caribsea live sand.

Did the mix with the Aquaforest Reef Salt, and will add the Microbe Lift Bacterial Aquarium Balancer at the end of week 1 (thats what the LFS told me to do). And right now the only filter that i have is the one that came with the BC.

So i have a few questions.

1 Do i need a wave maker?
2 Which filter media should i put on the media tray?
3 Which thermostat should i buy, I live in Costa Rica so the room temp is usually around 75F
4 Am I doing it right?

Right now salinity is 1.025

I will want to add 2 black clown fish to start with.
I'll Attach few photos of my tank for you to see the aquascape from all angles.

Thanks in advance for any advice you have.

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Cseque · 01/16/2018, 03:30 PM

I don't know why the images didn't work but here are the URL

http://es.*******.com/r/1078im9/9

http://es.*******.com/r/wss95w/9

http://es.*******.com/r/nz4l0l/9

http://es.*******.com/r/f50ye/9

Cseque · 01/16/2018, 03:46 PM

Took me a while to see how its done haha,

First one from the front, then left side, right side, from the top.

Heavysledz · 01/17/2018, 01:00 PM

looking good.....be patient and let it fully cycle before you start adding livestock and corals and you will be happy in the long run...

1 Do i need a wave maker? it isn't mandatory but our softies and corals will do better if they aren't blasted continuously with the same flow.
2 Which filter media should i put on the media tray? If your going to stick with the stock setup, keep the stock filter on top for mechanical filtration. I recommend Purigen next followed by ChemiPure Blue or Elite. If you want to run a refugium, look at the InTan media and fuge baskets. There are lots of threads on this setup.
3 Which thermostat should i buy, I live in Costa Rica so the room temp is usually around 75F You could probably get by with a 100W but they are so cheap, I wouldrecommend a 150W Eheim Jaeger. I have mine set at 78' and it holds temp to within 0.1' +/- (room temp in winter is set at 68')

Right now salinity is 1.025 1.025/1.026 is fine

01/16/2018, 03:26 PM	#1
Cseque Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Jose Costa Rica Posts: 24	New to hobby with BioCube 32 Hi all, i know a new BC32 thread is too much but i wanted a new one so i can explain what i'm running and read few suggestions for my tank to be successful. I've never had any fishtanks and i'm starting with the Biocube 32, Just set it up two days ago so just starting to cycle. In it there is 11lb of dry rock and 20 lb or Caribsea live sand. Did the mix with the Aquaforest Reef Salt, and will add the Microbe Lift Bacterial Aquarium Balancer at the end of week 1 (thats what the LFS told me to do). And right now the only filter that i have is the one that came with the BC. So i have a few questions. 1 Do i need a wave maker? 2 Which filter media should i put on the media tray? 3 Which thermostat should i buy, I live in Costa Rica so the room temp is usually around 75F 4 Am I doing it right? Right now salinity is 1.025 I will want to add 2 black clown fish to start with. I'll Attach few photos of my tank for you to see the aquascape from all angles. Thanks in advance for any advice you have. [IMG]http://i65.*****.com/1078im9.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i68.***.com/f50ye.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i65.***.com/nz4l0l.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i64.*****.com/wss95w.jpg[/IMG]

01/16/2018, 03:30 PM	#2
Cseque Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Jose Costa Rica Posts: 24	I don't know why the images didn't work but here are the URL http://es.*****.com/r/1078im9/9 http://es.***.com/r/wss95w/9 http://es.***.com/r/nz4l0l/9 http://es.*****.com/r/f50ye/9

01/16/2018, 03:46 PM	#3
Cseque Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Jose Costa Rica Posts: 24	Took me a while to see how its done haha, First one from the front, then left side, right side, from the top.

01/17/2018, 01:00 PM	#4
Heavysledz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 10	looking good.....be patient and let it fully cycle before you start adding livestock and corals and you will be happy in the long run... 1 Do i need a wave maker? it isn't mandatory but our softies and corals will do better if they aren't blasted continuously with the same flow. 2 Which filter media should i put on the media tray? If your going to stick with the stock setup, keep the stock filter on top for mechanical filtration. I recommend Purigen next followed by ChemiPure Blue or Elite. If you want to run a refugium, look at the InTan media and fuge baskets. There are lots of threads on this setup. 3 Which thermostat should i buy, I live in Costa Rica so the room temp is usually around 75F You could probably get by with a 100W but they are so cheap, I wouldrecommend a 150W Eheim Jaeger. I have mine set at 78' and it holds temp to within 0.1' +/- (room temp in winter is set at 68') Right now salinity is 1.025 1.025/1.026 is fine