Aquarium Reef Tank

If the lights are off on your Biocube the proper probably went out. Set clock to 12hr vs hr and program time. Set clock to current time, paying attention to an vs pm settingPhase 1, Daylight timer: 9:30am – 8:00pm (10.5 Hours for full lighting) Phase 2, Sunrise/Sunset timer: 9:00am – 8:30pm. (White lights begin to come on gradually at 9:00am and will shut off completely by 8:30pm) Phase 3, Moonlights. These lights are the Deep blue night LED’s. I set mine to turn on from 7:00am-10pm. 

HOW TO DO WEEKLY 4 GALLON WATER CHANGES ON BIOCUBE 32 There are two blue jugs of RODI water.  Here is how it goes, and don't worry, you remember how to do it by yourself.  RODI water can also be purchased at Neptune's, if you want to skip step four or cannot figure it out, but you have enough water for a little more than a 4 gallon a water change with each 5 gallon bucket. The green can is also filled with RODI water right now, not salt. p.s. You can also use the plain RODI water to top off the two freshwater tanks, as it is chlorine free. STEP ONE Turn off tank powerstrip. Get a clean bucket and use RO water in blue jugs (and right now the green jug has RODI water too).  Do not use water in bucket on floor of basement shower, pour that one out, I was just cleaning it out.  Pour RO water in bucket, add pump to bottom to stir and mix saltwater to 1.025 salinity.  Mix really well with your hand and the pump before testing. STEP TWO Take siphon and get a bucket. Lightly move syphon just above bottom after putting cylinder under water to remove air and pushing on pump. Do not suck up sand (kink the tube if you get sand in it and it’ll drop back down). Fill bucket a ¾ full. STEP THREE (ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS, NOT EVERY WATER CHANGE) Replace carbon filter in back of tank. You have one under the tank and I just ordered you more. STEP FOUR  (ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS--MAKING RODI WATER) To fill RO blue jugs.  Hook up twisting on long cap of

There is so much misinformation about how to setup a reef tank biocube on the internet, some of intentional, some of it guided to sell you stuff. Here’s what we did after visiting with several local aquatic dealers and after countless hours of research. PROGRAMING LIGHTS Set clock to 12 hr vs hr and program time. Set clock to current time, paying attention to an vs pm settingPhase 1, Daylight timer: 9:30am – 8:00pm (10.5 Hours for full lighting) Phase 2, Sunrise/Sunset timer: 9:00am – 8:30pm. (White lights begin to come on gradually at 9:00am and will shut off completely by 8:30pm) Phase 3, Moonlights. These lights are the Deep blue night LED’s. I set mine to turn on from 7:00am-10pm.  RUN PARAMETERS TEST TUBES WEEKLY TO TEST WATER IN TANK Running weekly water parameters testing is critical for tank safety. Test Your Parameters Weekly FEEDING Every other day feed about a dime sized amount of frozen mysis shrimp or frozen shrimp brine (it's good to alternate food sources), by holding in water with your fingers until it melts apart. Frozen sheets of Mysis Shrimp Once a week feed BeneReef to corals with a turkey baster tube. Mix 1/4 tsp of BeneReef reef food with 1/2 tsp of tank water or RODI water, stir, and wait 3-5 minutes before placing into tank. Feed 3 times per week the first and second weeks, and 2 times per week thereafter based on your systems needs. 1/4 tsp treats 25 gallons of water. BeneReef Food, mix 1/4 t. with 1/2 t. tank water and feed in turkey baster WATER CHANGES AND FILTER CHANGES HOW TO DO WEEKLY 4 GALLON WATER CHANGES ON BIOCUBE 32 There are two blue