14 Gal nano

[bruce 1]

I got a 14 Gal Nano. Oceanic Bio cube. It came with a Protein Skimmer (the oceanic one) should I keep it in there? Are they any good?

 

[markl]

They suck.

 

[bruce 1]

What is the best thing to do to these? I want to keep it stock and clean looking.

 

[rizmaher]

I have been doing about a 4 gallon water change every 2-3 weeks, inplace of having a protein skimmer.

 

[glxtrix]

As long as your practice good husbandry, you wont need a skimmer on that tank.

 

[zoajohn]

yeah you'll be fine with routine water changes

 

[markl]

Nanos need weekly changes.2 gallons a week is what I do on my biocube. toss the bioballs from the 2nd chamber. chech out nanoreef.com for mods

 

[bruce 1]

What do you put in the 2nd chamber?

 

[hnguyen]

ajcvol2604;599450 wrote: I just started my 14G back up a few weeks ago and a friend of mine who has been in the hobby for a while suggested that I replace the bioballs with live rock rubble

+1 that's good advance. You should take it. As far as skimming goes. I feel that little to even very little skimming is better then no skimming. Keep on top of your WC and even with a tiny stock skimmer. Your tank will still be healthier. Just my .02 cent



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[markl]

Rubble an idea years ago but no one does it any more. 2nd chamber is good to have a intake media rack. They have a web site. most people use filter floss on the first rack,chemipure and purigen on the other 2 racks. remove false floor from the first chamber to fit a longer heater.The reason people quit using rubble is the same reason people dont use bioballs they trap unwanted waste and food.In a tank under 20 gallons water changes are your friend dont waiste the money on a skimmer. Ive had most nano skimmers they do ok but when i removed them the tank still did the same.The ato is your best friend for a nano.

 

[zoajohn]

MarkL;599487 wrote: Rubble an idea years ago but no one does it any more. 2nd chamber is good to have a intake media rack. They have a web site. most people use filter floss on the first rack,chemipure and purigen on the other 2 racks. remove false floor from the first chamber to fit a longer heater.The reason people quit using rubble is the same reason people dont use bioballs they trap unwanted waste and food.In a tank under 20 gallons water changes are your friend dont waiste the money on a skimmer. Ive had most nano skimmers they do ok but when i removed them the tank still did the same.The ato is your best friend for a nano.

http://shop.mediabaskets.com/BioCube-14_c15.htm">http://shop.mediabaskets.com/BioCube-14_c15.htm</a>

the link has all of the above

 

[hammcd]

/agree
i have a biocube 14 and love the media baskets..live rock rubble and cheatoh too messy...dont use skimmer but do a 2 gallon water change weekly and have good parameters