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07-15-2008, 05:44 AM
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whats the evaporation like in these. I like the concept of having everything contained, my other tanks had crap hangging off them. looked burtal. Im not interested in SPS.. it will probly be Zoos./ric and mush..
that sucks about the tank failing are these problems still occuring? I was also looking into JBJ but back in the day ive been hear stuff like CRACKING!...  
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07-15-2008, 06:51 AM
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My 3 biocubes have been a different story....I have only had 1 ballast in 1 of the 3 go...all other lights have been perfect....LED's no problem...heat hasn't been an issue at all......and I like them. I have no complaints with the Oceanic Biocubes....my are/were all 14g.
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07-15-2008, 01:23 PM
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I have to agree with REDNECK_REEFER and Chaloupa
I have a 29g and have had no problems. No issues with heat and even during very hot weather evaporation is minimal. I've added a hydor nano powerhead and the oceanic skimmer and it is pretty well maintenance free. 
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07-15-2008, 03:48 PM
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JBJ has the cracking issue fixed. The newer tanks with serial numbers are ok. I've had one for almost a year. The lighting crapped out on me. Now I run open top with a
150w sunpod. It gets warm but not bad enough for a chiller. I lose between 1 and 2 litres of water a day. For the cost of the tank I would not buy another AIO, it was good to get me going in the salt world.
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07-15-2008, 08:24 PM
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In my limited time with thses I really like it. No heat issues lights and fans all worked perfect out of the box. I have added th Bc skimmer and a koralia 1 so far and am in the process of turning the back middle campartment into a refugium.
I can see that I will have another of thses in the future,
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07-16-2008, 03:13 PM
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As for the evaporation rate, I go through 2l of top off water every month, which is nothing to speak of. As for component problems I am told by a buddy who owns a lfs that the 14 has had far more problems than the other two sizes.
Last edited by oilfieldsafety; 07-16-2008 at 03:14 PM. Reason: spelling
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