14 gal biocube with refugium help

[Custom05Taco]

So i want to switch over where i have bioballs to a refugium. I have never set one up and don't really know where to begin.
Now i currently have the bio balls in the middle chamber is pulling them out now a bad idea? My tank has been running for 8-9 months.

Thanks for your help MR as always

 

[Custom05Taco]

I found this on Google but its seems to easy "To create one in a 14g biocube just shove some chaeto in your middle chamber and light it."

 

[Reef Reaper]

that is correct. get rid of the bio balls and add a small pc light.

 

[Custom05Taco]

was thinking about this light anybody have a better idea?

http://shop.mediabaskets.com/Underwater-10W-Single-Light-WTL10.htm

or this http://shop.mediabaskets.com/JBJ-Nano-Glo-Led-Fuge-Light-JB10094.htm
but the last one would have to light through a window in back of the tank

 

[akma]

Get the nano-glo. I have both. The first one isn't that great.

 

[Coralreefer1]

The ideal thing to do, as I have witnessed this firsthand being that I have maintained a Biocube for two years now and we also have one set up at the pet shop I currently work for is to replace the bioballs which can be nitrate traps and incorporate live rock rubble in place of them. This provides added surface area for bacteria to grow, ultimately leading to better water parameters! You can also add chaeto into your aquarium where you already have light.

 

[Custom05Taco]

The ideal thing to do, as I have witnessed this firsthand being that I have maintained a Biocube for two years now and we also have one set up at the pet shop I currently work for is to replace the bioballs which can be nitrate traps and incorporate live rock rubble in place of them. This provides added surface area for bacteria to grow, ultimately leading to better water parameters! You can also add chaeto into your aquarium where you already have light.

I think the live rock i have will be enough, so im just looking to add the fuge and find out what should i use in it Chaeto or Macro

 

[Custom05Taco]

I like this media basket idea http://shop.mediabaskets.com/BioCube-14-Media-Basket-BC14MR.htm

 

[Mike389]

Don't remove all the bio balls at once this could lead to a system crash trust me.. Do it periodically little by little over a few months until you completely wean your system off the bio balls

 

[Custom05Taco]

Don't remove all the bio balls at once this could lead to a system crash trust me.. Do it periodically little by little over a few months until you completely wean your system off the bio balls

Thanks good idea! I have them separated into 3 different bags so I guess ill remove a bag a month to be on the safe side.

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[reefer4eva]

i would take them all out ....it wont crash the system.....if you have a 14 gallon then you should be use to doing water changes.take them all out add the chaeto get the jbj nano light and also get yourself a timer for that light and have it setup to come on when your main lights go off that way your PH wont fluctuate.....oh and do weekly water changes!!!!

 

[Custom05Taco]

Don't remove all the bio balls at once this could lead to a system crash trust me.. Do it periodically little by little over a few months until you completely wean your system off the bio balls

i would take them all out ....it wont crash the system.....if you have a 14 gallon then you should be use to doing water changes.take them all out add the chaeto get the jbj nano light and also get yourself a timer for that light and have it setup to come on when your main lights go off that way your PH wont fluctuate.....oh and do weekly water changes!!!!

OK now I have two completely different theories ... can i have a third opinion on which way to go here lol

 

[Custom05Taco]

So can I take out my bioballs all at once or should I do it slowly over time?

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