# \#brood-box **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/tag/brood-box/348.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [Reversing boxes--most brood and stores are in second deep box](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reversing-boxes-most-brood-and-stores-are-in-second-deep-box/40655)
**Author:** [@GoodBatch581](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/GoodBatch581)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reversing-boxes-most-brood-and-stores-are-in-second-deep-box/40655 "2026-10-03T03:40:13Z")
I have two hives on a rooftop in Chicago. I have two first-year colonies derived from packages installed in May. Both hives consist of two deep boxes, with a third deep on top to accommodate frame feeders. Both hives h… --- ## [Fully Capped Honey In Brood Box](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/fully-capped-honey-in-brood-box/40592)
**Author:** [@Catty](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Catty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/fully-capped-honey-in-brood-box/40592 "2026-08-19T21:39:00Z")
Frame 1 and 7 in my brood box are fully capped honey frames. Should I remove this to give the Ladies more room from spring. Or leave it? --- ## [Cutting down Flow brood box to create medium super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/cutting-down-flow-brood-box-to-create-medium-super/40461)
**Author:** [@catgo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/catgo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/cutting-down-flow-brood-box-to-create-medium-super/40461 "2026-06-10T18:34:14Z")
Hey everyone - “quick” question. I currently have a standard Langstroth medium on my Flow hive but it’s shoddily made and looks gross so I want to replace it with a Flow sized version. I am cutting down an extra Flow bro… --- ## [How to change from a foundation frame to natural](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-change-from-a-foundation-frame-to-natural/39870)
**Author:** [@kingsforesthoney](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/kingsforesthoney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-change-from-a-foundation-frame-to-natural/39870 "2025-10-26T19:38:25Z")
Hi all, I’m fairly new to bee keeping, it’s our 1st spring with a new established hive. We bought a nuc from our local commercial bee keeper, we supplied our brood box and roof and he added a small super on top prior to… --- ## [Removing Flow super to replace with 2nd brood box?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/removing-flow-super-to-replace-with-2nd-brood-box/39289)
**Author:** [@SteveMac](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SteveMac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/removing-flow-super-to-replace-with-2nd-brood-box/39289 "2025-07-01T21:34:55Z")
My new packaged bee colony has thrived and filled out at least 8 of 10 frames. Good brood production and some honey stores around the periphery of the frames. Last week I added my Flow super but after further inquiry, be… --- ## [How To Replace Plastic Broodbox Frames?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-replace-plastic-broodbox-frames/38964)
**Author:** [@carolyn](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/carolyn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-replace-plastic-broodbox-frames/38964 "2025-05-13T22:07:29Z")
Hi! Just installed my nuc of bees on Saturday. The nuc I got came with plastic foundation frames. Is there any way to replace these now or do I have to wait? Even if I wait, how do I replace all five successfully? Thanks… --- ## [Not Filling out Brood Box](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/not-filling-out-brood-box/37349)
**Author:** [@mattimoe](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/mattimoe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/not-filling-out-brood-box/37349 "2024-08-02T22:02:37Z")
Hello! I picked up my nuc the first week of June (northern hemisphere, colder climate), so they’ve been in the hive for about 8 weeks now. I followed all directions and everything from the outside looks to be quite norm… --- ## [Procedure for adding addition brood box](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/procedure-for-adding-addition-brood-box/37396)
**Author:** [@Equity4330](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Equity4330)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/procedure-for-adding-addition-brood-box/37396 "2024-08-06T17:33:32Z")
I bought a nuc earlier this summer and they have now filled the first brood box to where it is 90% full. I want to add another brood box on top. My question is this: Should I fill the new brood box with empty frames for … --- ## [A TON of Honey…](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/a-ton-of-honey/35250)
**Author:** [@Haleyschmalley](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Haleyschmalley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/a-ton-of-honey/35250 "2023-07-19T07:52:53Z")
Hi. My 2nd year beekeeper in Houston. I did a hive inspection this morning and something just told me to take super off and check brood box….well I pulled a frame out and the top part broke off and the comb BROKE :weary: … --- ## [What Brood Box do I need?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-brood-box-do-i-need/34721)
**Author:** [@spiderplant](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/spiderplant)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-brood-box-do-i-need/34721 "2023-04-19T01:17:45Z")
Hi all, I purchased a flow hive hybrid about 3 years ago and now want to purchase a second brood box for it. The bottom box takes 8 standard frames - does anyone know what brood box I need to buy that’s compatible with … --- ## [Adding a second brood box below first](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/adding-a-second-brood-box-below-first/33042)
**Author:** [@Bzbees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Bzbees)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/adding-a-second-brood-box-below-first/33042 "2022-05-27T02:52:51Z")
Hi, new beekeeper here. I have a flow hybrid, installed bees in the brood box about 3 weeks ago. Things are going great and the box is about 50% built out, so I’m preparing for the next phase. Since I started preparing, … --- ## [Reduce the size of my hive - permenantly](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reduce-the-size-of-my-hive-permenantly/32825)
**Author:** [@BradCo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/BradCo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/reduce-the-size-of-my-hive-permenantly/32825 "2022-04-27T09:41:11Z")
Hi. Hoping for some advice. I am looking at reducing the size of my hive, not just for the upcoming Winter but more long term. For various reasons I am needing to remove one box from my setup. I’m thinking of removing th… --- ## [Hive Split - Enough space/super help](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-enough-space-super-help/26037)
**Author:** [@Anish\_Godwin\_Patel](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Anish_Godwin_Patel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-enough-space-super-help/26037 "2020-05-22T23:20:26Z")
Hi Guys, I wonder if I could trouble you for some more help?! So post split the population of bees looks very strong still. So I currently have 2 brood boxes and the flow super. I would like to change to 1 brood box,…