buying a used bio cube 29

[The camaro show]

so a guy is selling a biocube 28 he has had set up for 3 years he has a few soft corals and a black clownfish and about 7 snails he has added a protein skimmer and made the last chamber a fuge he is asking 400 or obo i think i could get it for 200-250 because he is moving and really needs it gone.

So my plan is upgrade the lighting i want to keep the hood on it so i was thinking of adding 2 usa current marine pro leds so that will be enough light for lps and over time some sps

The stock i want is 2 file fish, a yellow watchman goby and a lawnmower blenny and a mandarin. inverts 2-3 cleaner shrimp about 10-15 hermit crabs and 10-15 snails and maybe emerald crabs? I plan on doing a 5 gallon water change a week
What do you guys think?

 

[bribo12]

Tank is way to small for a mandarin. Not enough pods to keep it happy plus the refugium isn’t large enough for them to have a safe area to reproduce. Do you mean firefish? 2 will fight and one will kill the other. Stick to one. Lawnmowers have a poor survival rate ime. Make sure it’s eating prepared foods before you get it.

 

[The camaro show]

yes fire fish

 

[Brookster123]

You can do way better than currents for a fraction of the price. Mandarin will starve in there for sure

 

[The camaro show]

What do you recommend then if you want to keep some high end coral after you get some more experience. only thing is the hood has to stay

 

[Brookster123]

What will.it fit??

 

[The camaro show]

has to fit under the hood

 

[Brookster123]

I understand. What will fit under the hood?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[The camaro show]

a new better light

 

[bribo12]

Do you know the dimensions? Can you get the other lighting system out?

 

[The camaro show]

i know it will fit a 18 inch light and yes

 

[Autumnsky]

That tank is a cost much higher than necessary for what you are gonna get. Get a 40G breeder tank and build your own. Just my opinion. You already want a new light and you can do a hob filter if you have budget concerns. Play around with the space and rocks and I think in the long run you would be happier with the space and room to move things around. Anyone know about a Hamburg Matten filter for SW?

 

[The camaro show]

Budget isnt a concern I like the look of the cube and how sleek is it and just thought why not since a local guy has one for sale

 

[Brookster123]

So find an 18" light and slap it under the hood.. What's the issue. Money isn't an issue?? Get a radion and some acrylic, weld-on. Fabricate a mount and post a picture of the finished product.

 

[54seaweed]

money is no issue I used to think like that now I'm broke lol