What should stay and what should go?

[Brad.Sedore]

ive been trying to read up on biocubes prior to getting mine and have found myself a little confused.

What do you remove from the filter in the back? the cartridge, bioballs and the sponge? what do you replace the cartridge in chamber 1 with then? what do you replace the sponge with?


sorry just a little confused right now


thank you for the help

-Brad

 

[DJLiquid]

Bioballs-live rock rubble
Filter cartridge-chemipure elite pouch place in the powerhead chamber
Sponge- keep it and rinse it out in clean salt water 1X month.
This is what I have done and things are running very nicely.
Partial Water change with "Ocean in a box" or RO or distilled water mixed with synthetic sea salt only, at LEAST 2X a month. If you have a crazy amount of fish-once a week minimum. NO TAP WATER ALLOWED. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
Now go enjoy the aquarium hobby and don't forget to post pics! Good luck!

 

[DJLiquid]

Which Biocube are you thinking about? I would strongly suggest you go to www.nanotuners.com or someone equivalent and get the upgraded light canopy with yours. It's much easier to do in the beginning. I wish I had.

 

[Brad.Sedore]

i was thinking the 14 gal.


what about steamdistilled water?. i do plan on getting a good RO/DI system for the house but it will be a number of months before i can afford such a big unit


thanks

-Brad