Comments on: Oceanic Bio Cube 14 Gallon Nano Reef Tank

By: Julia Hamel

Julia Hamel — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:32:30 +0000

I bought a 14 gallon new unit but the pet store was unable to provide me with setup instructions or a manual. I am trying to set it up and am calling the store, but they are not very experienced. Can you e-mail instructions? Julia

By: ROSE

ROSE — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:08:09 +0000

I have the oceanic bio cube 14 gal and after owning it one month all it does it leak in and in many places. I seal a leak then another one. It is not good.

By: Dora Smith

Dora Smith — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:23:38 +0000

I have seen online that this information is obscure.
Some of the All Glass Aquarium/ Perfecto/ Whatever 10+
gallon aquarium sets sold at Petsmart, have old fashioned
metal box ballasts. Others have round plug-type starters
that are easily replaced and one can buy the replacements
from Petsmart or from Drs. Foster and Smith.

The ballasts atleast for the 20 gallon tank with the 24
inch hood, 18 inch flourescent tube that is 14 or 15
watt, are IGI13-20EL, and are made by Inter Global.
However most suppliers that carry it sell only in bulk.
Inter Global customer service referred me to Lens
Masters, yup, the eyewear people, at 314-427-1660. Said
there is just one supplier, atleast for the likes of us.
Guy there is shipping me two ballasts (yeah, a spare for
the next time I drop the hood in the tank), for $7.95
each plus $12.00 shipping, UPS ground to take just under
a week to reach me, he thinks. The shipping fee applies
regardless of how many you buy.

Replacement is straightforward; the plugs for the
flourescent tube are part of the ballast. One black
wire goes to the switch, and one black wire and the white
wire go to the power cord. Twist on connectors are
used.

By: brenda graham

brenda graham — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:34:58 +0000

I have the same problem – ballasts. Where can I get replacements?

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:40:36 +0000

The only problem I’ve found with ours is Oceanic wants you to buy replacement parts through them. Our ballast went for lights on friday by the time we got the parts some plants were dead.
I would buy a tank that is easy to get parts for next day max.

By: Saltwater Fish

Saltwater Fish — Mon, 07 May 2007 06:19:18 +0000

Hey! That’s what I bought mine for!