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05-10-2008, 01:14 PM
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 14g Biocube build I figured I would make a build thread for my biocube. I've kept pretty good progress of the tank so far and thought I would share  . This biocube was made because of my 20 gallon long crashing as most of you know. Everything that survived was put in the tank. The tank started with a GSP rock, multi zoo rock, hairy mushroom rock, and one female true perc. This tank has really come far from when I first started it and I'm really proud of it.Here is the tank in its start:  The first FTS I took of the tank:  Sole surviving fish: 
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :)  |
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05-10-2008, 01:14 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Here is the tank after about a month:  Got some new GSP and other frags.
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-10-2008, 01:18 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build And here are the most recent pictures taken of the tank. Taken 5/10/2008, you can really see the growth I'm getting. FTS:  "Artistic" Shot:  Newest addition are some SUPER bright red zoos:  Frogspawn:  Candy Cane Coral:  GSP: 
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-10-2008, 03:50 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build WoW! it looks even more amazing!
__________________ 20 gal, 2 false percs, 1 neon dottyback, 1 african flameback angel, 1 yellow belly regal tang, 1 crocea clam and a sea hare... |
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05-10-2008, 10:27 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Thank you
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-23-2008, 01:28 AM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build hey are your rear chambers stock or did you mod them by chance? |
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05-23-2008, 02:23 AM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build I didn't do any structural mods at all. All I've done is take the media filter out and put the oceanic skimmer in its place, Tossed the bioballs and put LR rubble, upgraded the return pump to a micro jet 606, and added a hydor flow on the return.
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-24-2008, 07:50 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Updated tank pictures. I fragged some stuff and did some rearranging. New FTS:  Left Side:  Right Side:  Zoas:  Candy cane and Zoa Frag:  My true perc pair: 
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-25-2008, 12:17 AM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build How do you like the skimmer? does it seem to work well? |
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05-25-2008, 12:32 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build love it, i'm thinking of grabing the 8 or 29, for my wife. i can't decide which yet, but after your pics, i'll let her decide dark |
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05-25-2008, 01:27 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build The skimmer works well enough. It works great for a 30 dollar skimmer. Gives me a dark tea color skimmate and it keeps my nitrates and such in check so gets the job done .
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-25-2008, 01:42 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build how much did you give for your tank? |
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05-25-2008, 02:02 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build im sorry what are you asking tommy? If your asking how much I paid for it, it was 200. Thats just the tank alone the sand rock and fish are not included in that. It makes me feel better about my "hobby" or addiction if I don't keep track of how much I spend lol. I could figure it out if you really want to know but I prefer not too lol
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-25-2008, 02:05 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build you answered it boss, i was asking about the tank in particular. just didn't know if 249 for 29 with stand was worth it. |
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05-25-2008, 02:10 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Ya pretty good price. I over paid for mine and I know it. When I bought my 14g it was to save the rest of my coral and fish from a tank crash. It was sunday and the only LFS that was open was the one that over charges (go figure).
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-25-2008, 02:11 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build lol, isn't that the way it goes?!? but it looks great. dark |
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05-25-2008, 08:10 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Lol thank you
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-25-2008, 09:31 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build i've been doing some research, and prices for hardware have gone way up. it may be cheaper for me just to get a few of the biocubes, truth be told. dark |
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05-28-2008, 08:19 PM
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 Re: 14g Biocube build Got some new Additions today FINALLY got a florida ricordia mushroom. Been wanting one for a long time but never got around to getting one. Went to the LFS and picked up an orange ric and some ultra blue zoas. Here are the new pics: New Ric:  Ian here is the shot of my EG  New Blue Zoos are camera shy:  New FTS:  Let me know what ya think
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-28-2008, 08:28 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Very nice cube Pyro  |
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05-28-2008, 09:12 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build awesome!!!
__________________ 20 gal, 2 false percs, 1 neon dottyback, 1 african flameback angel, 1 yellow belly regal tang, 1 crocea clam and a sea hare... |
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05-29-2008, 07:55 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Logan- Love the shots of the tank- thanks for sharing! I really like the frogspawn- it's very pretty- I have my eye on a purple one I am planning on getting. QUESTION: the biocubes- are they rather easy to maintain once set up? That is not trying to be a stupid question- everything is easy once it is set up properly. I meant - I had heard the smaller tanks are harder to maintain levels - do you ever have any problems with that? Thanks.
__________________ Michelle So Far: 1 Coral banded shrimp,few nassarius,few blue hermits,2 dominoe damsels,1 hippo, 1 maroon w/ BTA, 3 false clowns, 1 yellow tang,1 sailfin tang, 1 flame angel,1 royal gramma, 1 lawnmower blennie, 1 chestnut turban snail, 2 mexican turbo snails, 1 sebae, 1 condy, 1 sandsifting star, 1 baby crocea, small colony yellow polyps, small colony xenia, 4 buds of a 'brown' zoanthid (not sure what type/it was free at LFS) and a hammerhead coral w/ 7 nice blooming clusters...... |
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05-29-2008, 08:32 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Well Michelle, my Cube is very self sustaining. Parameters all stay within proper ranges. Only thing I dose is calcium, nitrates are always below 5ppm, and ph/alk stay where they need to be.
__________________ -Logan 14g BioCube 1.5g Pico Tank Survivor of a reef tank crash... and I'm still here, ya I'm addicted :) Your Tank doesn't tell you when your finished Your Bank account tells you when your done :) |
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05-29-2008, 09:58 PM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Looks great Logan! Good job saving what you could
__________________ "Dont piss heaven off....... we've got hell to pay". "dont let time slip away, raise your drinking glass , heres to yesterday" |
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05-30-2008, 01:29 AM
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| Re: 14g Biocube build Tank is turning out nice. I want a ric for my tank once I get it up and going again because of my crash. |
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