I found a site that offers a retrofit pc system that adds an additional 2 pcs to the stock. Join 3reef now to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. Installing an intank media basket, fuge basket, fish saver. For a biocube 29, youll have to cut out all wires entirely. The oceanic biocube features highquality components and can be used for saltwater or freshwater setups. Hello, recently i have started my first saltwater aquarium and i purchased a used oceanic biocube 29 off of craigslist. My heater is currently in the main display in the corner, but i will move it to either chamber 1 or 3 when i put the media baskets in. Rapid led oceanic biocube 29 aurora array retrofit.
This led kit is made for your oceanic biocube 29 gallon aquarium with a broken splash guard. This item proledsupply solar flare bc29 45 w diy retro fit led light upgrade kit biocube 29 oceanic. Heatsink installation the heatsink attaches to the plastic posts already in the hood via 4 screws. Replacement water pumps designed for use with the oceanic biocube aquariums. Quick overview of adding the biocube protein skimmer to the 14 gallon biocube aquarium. In my actual tank i have crushed coral with like these little shells in them and there is a little sand mixed in there also. Is there any thing else i would need to get that doenst come with the kit other then a heater. Viewing window for filtration water pump to ensure optimum performance. Coralife size 32 led biocube aquarium basic reef package. Fans wear out because of their proximity to saltwater and moisture. The biocube 8 retrofit should be attempted by those familiar with ac power and wiring, electronics, leds, led drivers, soldering leds, series circuits, and be comfortable with the fact that this retrofit will require complete disassembly and removal of many components of the original hood. Awarded their first product excellence award for value by powerboat magazine in 1988. Oceanic biocube 29 aurora array retrofit installation. Oceanic biocube parts 29 14 8 replacement aquarium parts.
Biocube 29 gallon reef aquarium setup fish tank guide. This lid for my 29 gallon coralife biocube is a perfect replacement to the original it came with. Two of them i feel like i have narrowed it down to are these two. While i do want to upgrade, so i can have more variety in the tank, it is very. Here at biocube led lights we are trying to bring leds to the everyday aquarium and reef enthusiast at an affordable price. I was thinking about getting one of the oceanic 29 gallon biocubes. Leds will give your corals the extra growth you have always wanted and an unbelievable shimmer without the hefty power bills. Biocube 29 return pump discussion in filters, pumps, etc started by charlottereefer, apr 15, 20. Outline here is a general outline of the steps we think end up with the easiest retrofit. View and download oceanic biocube hqi owners manual online. Coralife biocube 14 lighting biocube 29 lighting light hood. I have a oceanic biocube 29 gallon tank with the standard hood. I also added a protein skimmer to the rightmost chamber chamber 3 i guess it is.
Biocube 29 filtration upgrades by intank installation oceanic. I then upgraded and added more pc bulbs and kept tons of lps and a few sps. Biocube 29 filtration upgrades by intank installation oceanic version duration. I was just curious to what you would absolutely do to a stock biocube. Jan 01, 2012 installing an intank media basket, fuge basket, fish saver, upgraded cup and tunze 9002 in the oceanic biocube 29 aquarium. Oceanic systems aquariums are made for saltwater and reef displays and known by the experts to be constructed soundly. Oceanic biocube 29 14 8 replacement aquarium parts bio cube. Here i show you the steps i take to upgrade my lighting to use leds. Started out fine, looked great, arrived complete and seemed to be fine so i started the cycling of my intended reef tank. As a result of the covid19 pandemic, we are experiencing a significantly increased volume of orders, which has caused minor delivery delays for some packages.
We are looking for advice on which mods and extra things to purchase that will allow us to have a thriving tank. If you change 5 gallons a week that is a 25% waterchange. Made from highdensity fiberboard, the biocube stand provides plenty of support for heavy reef setups. Coralife biocube aquarium accessories oceanic biocube protein. I have the tunze 9001 and and intank media basket in my 29 gallon and they work great together. Jan 28, 20 heres a stepbystep guide of how i setup my biocube 29 gallon reef aquarium. I also decided to pickup a lighting upgrade for the biocube. Ive got the biocube 29 and was looking at lighting upgrades. Replacement ballast for 14 gallon biocube aquariums. I just got a biocube 29 gallon aquarium, i need help with. Coralife recommends, for optimum efficiency, cartridges should be replaced every four to six weeks.
Biocube light upgrade lighting forum nanoreef community. Malibu boats is the worlds leading custom ski boat manufacturer located in loudon, tennessee. I have a new biocube protein skimmer im thinking of modding and putting in chamber 1. This coralife biocube, size 29, was returned to us because there is a scratch on the bottom of the tank. Adib008qykz5ma direct replacement hood fan for your oceanic biocube 29 model aquariums.
Lighting, skimmers, powerheads, back chambers, media racks, heaters. My girlfriend and i are new to sw and are interested in setting up a biocube 29 gallon tank. This replacement sponge is only for the coralife size 29 gallon biocube. Hang light behind tank if room, in window area, and add light, grow cheato 2. Would the new 16 gallon hood work for the old 14 gallon.
Both fans still come on, and the blue light comes on. Not compatible with hqi bc29 listing is for a set of two new, quiet, dual ball bearing fans. The oceanic bc29 retrofit should be attempted by those familiar with ac power and wiring, electronics, leds, led drivers, series circuits, and be comfortable with the fact that this retrofit will require complete disassembly and removal of some contents of the original hood. The bio cube aquarium features curved glass front corners, side viewing window for filtration water. These are the fans that your coralife biocube 29 gal. Red spot cardinalfish apogon parvulus, blue streak cardinal a. Discussion in fish tank brands and kits started by clownsnstuff, apr 27, 2010. Im working on an oceanic 29bc to replace the 20h i was keeping as part of the nano. Build your own high quality led lights using name brand parts at an affordable price. Coralife biocube accessories protein skimmer led bar uv. Biocube hqi offers an aesthetically appealing design and high quality components that make reefkeeping easier and rewarding. This page features many biocube accessories that can be used to upgrade your biocube. Here is the thread for anyone interested i currently have two anemones, one is a rose bubble tip and the other is a pink condy tipped anemone. This reef package combines the coralife size 32 led biocube with key biocube upgrades.
Biocube 29 filtration upgrades by intank installation. I heard people have good results with them when modded. Lights make the water hot, recommend upgrading the lights to led. Diy kits aquarium kits nano kits biocube 29 coralife. Your order will be delivered in up to 7 business days after it ships out. The aquarium documented in this video is the 29 gallon coralife biocube. The newly refined coralife biocube boasts key features and improvements to overall function, performance, and design while remaining compatible with all existing biocube accessories. Coralife 29 gallon biocube aquarium premium aquatics. Coralife biocube replacement parts oceanic bio cube parts.
Details about oceanic biocube 14 fish saver guard by intank. So i have been reading about lighting upgrades that still allow me to utilize the lid of my first salt water tank the biocube 29. After 30 lbs of rock and sand you will have around 20 gallons of water. How to set the proper waterline in the biocube 14 gallon. Buy oceanic biocube aquarium, about the oceanic biocube. The description says this specifically fits the oceanic biocube 29, simply put it does not. If you have a biocube, this is the replacement filter.
I am slowly removing my bio balls to be able to use my media baskets. We went to rca and got a new power cord, still doesnt work. The tank documented in this video is the coralife biocube 29 gallon aquarium. Oceanic biocube replacement water pumps big als pets. If you would like upgrade your nano but have some questions, our aquarium experts are happy to help you out. Why does everyone think the need a fuge in a 29 gallon tank. Coralife biocube 29 and coralife biocube 32 replacement filtration pump. This scratch will be hidden by the substrate and we. Replacement ballasts designed for use with the oceanic biocube aquariums.
Also any nano tanks 2429g that you would recommend over this tank. Within 2 weeks, the lights started going off when i closed the door located in the back of hood. Saltwater to go oceanic biocube 29 gallon aquarium w. We are picking up the tank tomorrow and excited to get it cycling. Went with lr rubble in 1st chamber, magic mud in chamber 2, magic mud in chamber3 with micro alge and 2 power heads in chamber 4. We have carefully chosen ourled spectrum to maximize photosynthesis in corals at the 400500nm spectrum. Coralife led biocube instructions manual pdf download. Hipargero led aquarium light aquarium led lights 30w saltwater lighting with touch control and 3w cree chips for coral reef fish nano tank. But many, if not all, of these modifications and upgrades can be applied to a wide variety of allinone nano tanks. Buy oceanic biocube aquarium, about the oceanic biocube hqi. The original oceanic biocube, one of the first and most innovative of all inclusive aquariums, is now part of the coralife family of products. Remove unnecessary components from hood everything but fans. Oceanic 29 gallon biocube build page 2 the reef tank.
Oceanic biocube parts 29 14 8 replacement aquarium parts bio. With malibus integrated surf platform, their surf gate technology creates the most customized waves for your own wake surfing playground. Tubing media tray water pump sponge filter glass aquarium product specification led biocube size 16 item no. Coralife biocube 14 lighting biocube 29 lighting light. Thanks jesse i have owned the 29gal bio cube for almost 5 weeks now. Jan 15, 2017 this is a tutorial on the coralife biocube 29 gallon upgrades and mods. Buy oceanic 82052 biocube aquarium, 29gallon at amazon uk. I wanted to take a minute to post the details of my new nano build. Probably one of the finest small aquariums available is their oceanic 29 gallon biocube. This canopy will not work with the oceanic biocube. I have purchased the oceanic biocube skimmer and uv sterilizer also.
The deal came with a new retrofit led kit that hadnt been installed yet in the stock pc hood. We understand that starting a reef tank is hard enough and are here to help. Enjoy the strength and beauty of the biocube stand. Rapidled oceanic biocube 8 retrofit menari lighting. This mix insures you are targeting a larger photosynthetic spectrum which corals need. What is the best retrofit led kit for the oceanic biocube 29. Im exploring the options you did mention, which tend to be much more expensive than my current setup i bought the tank with these and didnt think i would upgrade. Feb 25, 2011 this is an upgrade from the 12 gallon nano in an earlier video. Rapid led oceanic biocube 29 aurora array retrofit installation instructions. I have decided that i want to give a salt water aquarium a try. For this setup, i removed the bioballs in the back and put in 1 liter of matrix bio media. We mix our blue leds with a 440460nm super blue and a 460475nm blue. Oceanic biocube 29 14 8 replacement aquarium parts bio.
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