Hello! "NEWB" with some Q's

[Proteus]

Get cleaning lol

Best to get rest of equipment. Which is depending on what you want to do. But lights skimmer and are you planning canister filter or sump?

[magikof7]

Titus it is an Oceanic Biocube, I have a cannister filter laying around from my FW tank I could add that for mechanical filtration. I have not gotten that far just yet, I didn't think it was possible to add too much to it.I read a lot of mixed opinions on cannisters with a reef.
I had been looking at Mods on RC but most just add the media basket a skimmer and ATO.
It 2 coralife 36 watt pc bulbs. 1 50/50 and 1 10k with 3 led moonlights.

Id like to have a mixed reef with a couple of blennies and Gobies (eventually)

[reefwars]

Wow that's way too many fish for a Bio cube, sell them and get some money back or did they keep the fish?? If you would like to view a ref and ask questions in person pm me and we can set something up

[Coralgurl]

I run a canister filter on my 55gl tank, as long as you clean it regularly, you'll have no issues. I clean mine every 2 weeks and change media every month, sponges every 3 months.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I run a canister filter on my 55gl tank, as long as you clean it regularly, you'll have no issues. I clean mine every 2 weeks and change media every month, sponges every 3 months.

No nitrate issues?

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by Titus99

No nitrate issues?

None. I did have problems last year but it was because I wasn't cleaning it properly and only every 4-6 weeks. Now I completely clean it every 2 weeks with the water changes, media every 4. Since changing it up, there's been no issues, corals have thrived and I find tons of pods in it as well.

It's a fluval 305, the 405 may be a bit much for the bio cube.

[magikof7]

I should have been clearer they were not in the biocube today. it is what they did have but upgraded their tank when the tangs got too big. It is why they were selling the biocube. The tank they did upgrade to is still not big enough IMO and much to much liverock, I would have taken everything to my local FS if they came with it.

coralgurl, What brand and size is your cannister? I have a fluva,l I think 405.

Here are pics. and 1 extra so you can see how hard it is for me to get pics in this house.









aaannnd the HAM! lol

[Proteus]

WTF. If this tank is that dirty how bad was the running one

If you want I have a mp10 I'll sell you for the tank. It would be big enough

[magikof7]

any suggestions on a RO/DI unit?

I liked the look of the 75 gpd 5 stage plus system from BRS. Is this a good buy or should I be looking here in the city for one?

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by magikof7

any suggestions on a RO/DI unit?

I liked the look of the 75 gpd 5 stage plus system from BRS. Is this a good buy or should I be looking here in the city for one?

I have the 100gpd BRS one and I LOVE it. I haven't' changed the filters yet though so I'm not sure if that's one of the drawback for the system.