It's been 5 years since I've had an aquarium. I used to have a 55 gallon reef. I can't even remember the specs, that's how long it's been. I had to go off to college so I got rid of it. I'm looking to go smaller this time, and instead of buying all the parts separate I'm looking to buy something that has everything included. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has any suggestions on any "biocube" setups that are out there.
I'm looking to go 29 or 14 gallon reef, and by reef I mean I'm going to be going with a few polyps, some mushrooms, a condi anemone possibly a bubble tip until it gets too big, a pair of clowns, a blood shrimp, and possibly a marangue goby. I'm looking to spend about $300 dollars total on the tank with everything included, not the fish etc., that has everything included. I'm willing to buy a separate protein skimmer sometime down the road, but I'm going to be packing it with more than enough live rock to help out with filtration.
If you guys have heard anything about the Oceanic 14 or 29 Gallon Oceanic Biocube, NOT THE HQI (too expensive), please lend me your thoughts. And is the lighting going to be adequate enough for the polyps, anemones, etc.
The 29 gallon lighting specs are: 1 Coralife 10,000K 36Watt Compact Fluorescent lamp, 1 Coralife Actinic 36Watt Compact Fluorescent lamp, 3 3/4 Watt Lunar Blue, Moon Glow LED lights a
The 14 Gallon lighting specs are: (1) 24 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin
(1) 24 watt 10,000K Daylight straight pin
(2) 0.75 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED
I've also read that people have had problems with their ballasts and bulbs burning out with Oceanic's lighting, anyone else have a problem?
Thanks,
Travis
I'm looking to go 29 or 14 gallon reef, and by reef I mean I'm going to be going with a few polyps, some mushrooms, a condi anemone possibly a bubble tip until it gets too big, a pair of clowns, a blood shrimp, and possibly a marangue goby. I'm looking to spend about $300 dollars total on the tank with everything included, not the fish etc., that has everything included. I'm willing to buy a separate protein skimmer sometime down the road, but I'm going to be packing it with more than enough live rock to help out with filtration.
If you guys have heard anything about the Oceanic 14 or 29 Gallon Oceanic Biocube, NOT THE HQI (too expensive), please lend me your thoughts. And is the lighting going to be adequate enough for the polyps, anemones, etc.
The 29 gallon lighting specs are: 1 Coralife 10,000K 36Watt Compact Fluorescent lamp, 1 Coralife Actinic 36Watt Compact Fluorescent lamp, 3 3/4 Watt Lunar Blue, Moon Glow LED lights a
The 14 Gallon lighting specs are: (1) 24 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin
(1) 24 watt 10,000K Daylight straight pin
(2) 0.75 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED
I've also read that people have had problems with their ballasts and bulbs burning out with Oceanic's lighting, anyone else have a problem?
Thanks,
Travis