Biocube filtration

[Bcole]

Just curious if anyone has a bio cube and if the stock filter system was kept or an upgrade was added

 

[MJSerik]

I have the stock filter, but I certainly recommend getting an upgrade. I have no idea how or what to upgrade, but I would do it. Not knocking the stock filter, but I feel like an upgrade could never hurt.

 

[Bcole]

Yeah just checking around. Looking at inTank upgrades but wanted to know if there is substantial difference.

 

[Jacobsal91]

If its a reef my main sugestions would be getting a small skimmer and removing the bio balls, bioballs create high levels of nitrate and a skimmer removes tons of organic garbage

 

[Bcole]

I have a protein skimmer running I also added a chemi pure bag on top of the bio balls. Looking to get the best water clarity possible.

 

[Jacobsal91]

I have a protein skimmer running I also added a chemi pure bag on top of the bio balls. Looking to get the best water clarity possible.

Well bioballs wont help with water clarity
It basically does the same thing as live rock but not as good of a job
I would put chemipure and live rock rubble in a media bag and place where the bioballs are
Other than that id say you are in good shape

 

[Bcole]

Thanks for the info

 

[Jacobsal91]

Thanks for the info

No prob
There may be different opinions, im just not a fan of bioballs but lots of people share my view

 

[Bcole]

Took all the bio balls out and replaced with live rock rubble and a bag of chemi pure. After a day of filtering my water is super clear. So long bio balls

 

[FreshwaterSean]

The in tank setup is sweet, I have that in my freshwater cube

 

[Eggpaul]

I took the bio balls out after a few months and added chaeto in the back with a nano light. It is growing like crazy, had to cut it twice already. Skimmer in Chamber 1. I have a bag of carbon that I run sometimes and filter floss of course.

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