Bio-cube question

[Timas Mom]

I am thinking of using a 14gallon Bio-cube for a dp tank.

Any one use one for this? My concerns revolve around the filtration being adequate as well as the tiny guys being sucked into the intake.

I've had tanks before and will cycle and plant before I get the dp,but my local LFS always has them and they are TINY. Like smaller than a baby pea. The one I had before got as big as a small grape!!

Any ideas or comments on the tank?....I have other options I work for a pet supply wholesaler but like the look and the bulbs of the bio-cube.

Thanks in advancefor all input

[crazedpuffer]

The intake might be a little too strong but there should be a way around that. Otherwise it should work fine.
And

[Timas Mom]

Thank you.

Does anyone have a better set up?...Would a 12 gallon Eclipse be as good or better? Would you suggest I up the filtration if I went that route? I nknow I will have to up the bulbs for the plants.

My GSPs required exra filtration, will the little dwarfs?

Thanks again,
Lisa

[jake_vdb]

Would a 12 gallon Eclipse be as good or better?

You are looking at Oceanic Bio-cubes, right? They are way better than the Eclipse cubes.

You can do a couple of things if the intake is too strong.
1) Cover it with a sponge. The bio-cubes have an overflow style intake, so you would have to find a way to prop or temporarily glue a sponge pad against them.
2) Don't use the built-in filtation for a little while. Buy a cheapo air pump powered sponge filter and ran that for 6 months or so until your dp's aren't tiny fry anymore. It's nice to have a cycled sponge filter hanging around anyway. They are great if any of your fish breed and you need a temporary fry tank, or just to have a matured filter kicking around incase you want to start up a new tank and not wait for a cycle.