Product Description

The Oceanic BioCube features high-quality components and can be used for saltwater or freshwater setups. Enhanced filtration system features dual filter intakes to draw aquarium water from the surface and mid-water for improved water circulation and filtration. Replaceable 2-stage filter cartridge provides easy-to-maintain mechanical and chemical filtration. Bio-ball wet/dry filtration system improves gas exchange and provides efficient biological filtration. Viewing window for filtration water pump to ensure optimum performance. Includes a comprehensive aquarium lighting system with Cora life compact fluorescent lighting, Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LEDs, and dual cooling fans integrated into the hood. Individual power cords allow timer operation for custom light schedules.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13454 in Pet Products
• Size: 14-Gallon
• Brand: Zilla
• Model: 82051
• Dimensions: 17.00" h x 18.90" w x 17.80" l, 30.60 pounds

Features

• Stylish curved glass front corners for a panoramic view
• Lunar blue-moon-glow LED'ss
• Cora life compact fluorescent lighting with dual fans
• BioCube Aquarium systems built-in necessary components
• Integrated wet or dry biological filtration contained in back wall

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
Great Reef Tank
By Mike
For my first try at having a salt water tank, I figure to buy a small tank. This tank is perfect for a apartment/co-op or for homes with not an abundance of space (for a tank). Ultimatly, it's a great tank for beginners. I created a reef tank complete with live rock, an anemone, clownfish, 3 snails, 5 hermit crabs, a yellow watchman goby, pistol shrimp (has a symbiotic relationship with the goby), fighting conch, and a sand sifter starfish. On the top of the tank, it comes with a white light and a violet light. When the violet light is on, there is a fan that circulates to prevent the light from heating the tank water. I haven;t had any issue with fish jumping into the filter or pump area. Make sure the wires/plugs are not sitting on the tank hood. There are openings on the side that allow the plugs/wires to go through.

This tank has the filter built in on the back. I replaced the carbon that the tank came with, with filter pads. In the middle compartment, I took out the bio-balls and replaced it with crushed rock and sand. This keeps the tank filtered and allows the bacteria (good) to flourish. The current is very strong and you can adjust it. The filter/current/air pump is very quiet. There is no need for a separate air pump.

The tank is easy to maintain. This is great for beginners as well as experts who don't have the time to maintain a rather large tank. The downside is that if you plan on buying large fish; this tank is too small. When I bought this tank, the stand came with it at a much lower price. The stand is nice. The cabinet opens to reveal nice space inside to hide all your fish supplies. There is enough room, I keep my parakeet food in their too. No, I haven't accidently fed my fish parakeet food :)

*One small note*

If you have a Pistol Shrimp in this tank, keep an eye on the amount of sand it bulldozes. On the bottom right side of the tank, there is a vent for the filter. If the pistol shrimp covers it up, the filter might spit out the sand and hurt the anemones in the tank. I caught it in time! My clownfish was giving me the look of," save him, save him, save him!!!!"

*Less than a year after I bought this tank. the blue light died. Then the fans near the white light began to make noise (not loud, but you can hear it). Getting a hold of the company is not recommend, they don't respond; however, your local fish store/aquarium center probably has both lights in stock as well as replacement fans. Mine did! <----Update on the fans 10/4/10 The fan noise stopped. No replacing was needed. It just might be this model. I've checked the fans and they were working properly.


I still say that this is a great tank for beginners or for those who don't want a huge tank to take care of. You can have enough rocks and living things in it to make you happy. In my tank, I have: 1 Yellow Watchman Goby, 1 Ocellaris Clownfish (tank raised), 1 Sebae Anemone (the clownfish snuggles and lives in it), 5 Hermit crabs, 1 snail, 1 under gravel snail ( I forget it's name), 1 Japanese pistol shrimp, and 1 Sand Sifter Starfish. If you buy hermit crabs, make sure they are of the same size (or slightly smaller) or else you'll have a crab war. If you have a pistol shrimp, you cannot put other shrimp in the tank (for example: cleaning, peppermint or fire shrimp). I also have a 10 gallon (regular, not biocube) tank which has my 2 Sea Horses (have them since February '10), 1 sand snail, and a peppermint shrimp. They are in the tank with the Sea Horses to keep the tank clean :) It's good to have a clean team in your tank but don't get a lot of them or they will turn on each other.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Love this Tank!
By Mike
I own the 14 gallon tank w/ stand model and I couldn't be happier. This was my first attempt at keeping saltwater fish. Although, the tank isn't very big, it is enough to put quite enough of live rock, cleaning crew, and a fish or two. In my tank, I have live rock, an anemone, 1 clownfish, 5 hermit crabs, 3 snails, a yellow watchman goby, the goby's buddy the Pistol Shrimp, sand-sifter starfish, and a fighting conch. The filter that is built in the back of the tank, is more than capable in handling the amount of life in the tank. The current is nice and strong as well. The end of the pipe on the left side of the tank that gives the tank a nice current can be moved. The middle compartment of the filter is filled with biocubes. I replaced them with small crushed rock and a sand substrate in a bag. Also, the carbon filter in the right compartment was replaced with filter pads. When the tank was first set up, I added the biological agent. When your tank is initially set up, it has to be kept going for at least a month. In the aquarium store that I go to, they have ready made water. I find it so much easier to keep my tank in an equilibrium. It also reduces any stress that might be caused if you are adding salt or other chemicals to match what your tank was when you replace some water. I find this tank also, very easy to take care of. I replace about 2 gallons of water every 2 months. I test the water monthly (sometimes every 2-3 random weeks) to make sure everything is ok. If you keep enough of the "clean team" in this tank, the tank pretty much cleans itself. The clean team can include; snails, hermit crabs, and starfish. My goby also gobbles up sand but it exits through his gills. It keeps the sand from clumping up. If you have a pistol shrimp; even better. But I caution you with a pistol shrimp. If you like your sand flat and equal, HE WILL DESTROY THAT! Think of a small bulldozer. This tank and its inhabitants keep it so clean, my anemone has grown from the size of a oreo cookie to about the size of putting your right and left hands side by side. Again, this tank is very easy to maintain. For beginners, it's perfect. For experts, they will find this tank too small but if you like reef set ups, it's the perfect size.

The stand, is nice. It blends in with the tank and is pretty sturdy. The inside has enough room to keep your fish supplies in it with some extra room. I have my fish supplies and my hamster supplies in the cabinet.

The lights; one white and one violet are nice. This tank also has 2 LED lights but after 5 months, they died. They did leave a nice little "hue" when they were on mimicking sun rays that penetrate the ocean. The tank light also can be left on for several hours and the water won't heat up. This tank is equipped with fans when the white light is on. This makes sure the temperature in the tank is constant and doesn't skyrocket. Replacement lights are available on the company website and some can be replaced at your local aquarium.

All and all, this is a great starter tank and for those who love saltwater fish but don't want a huge tank. It's easy to setup and maintain. It's also very quiet. If you have an idea about what you want to put in the tank, Oceanic Systems has several models. I saw a 32 gallon tank and if I'm not mistaken, a 64 gallon tank is available.

Finally, I've never had any problem with fish, crabs, or snails from going into the filter compartments.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
Biocube 14 Review
By Nicole M. Tsoukalas
We just purchased this biocube as a Christmas gift for my son and set it up as a tropical freshwater. The tank seems to be superior for an all in one. The only problem, which is really a big one, is that the fish can jump out of the tank into the filter area. It's okay if the fish jump in to the area that has water, but my son lost one of his fish this morning because it jumped into an area that didn't have water. We haven't had the tank a week yet and this is the third time a fish has jumped out, first fatality though. Now I have to figure a way to rig something up to prevent the fish from harming themselves, and preventing the heartbreak it caused my son.