cube tank build log

mmike1992 · 10-13-2005, 03:23 PM

i have taken down my 75qallon tank and my basement sump area. i am recieving a cube from socalcreations tommorow tank size 24*24*20 high drilled for a close loop and with a external overflow. it is going to have three viewable sides and built into the wall.most of what i learned about this hobby was thru these logs. i hope to get some new advice and to give some. i finally know how to post pics so there will be plenty thanks here is a pic of tank from socal. all comments are welcome this weekend i will be building the stand picsd to follow thanks,mike

nanoreefer22 · 10-13-2005, 03:53 PM

Cube tanks are really nice IMO. Can't wait to see some progress.

jhale · 10-13-2005, 04:15 PM

looks like a very well made tank so far. cubes are cool.

mmike1992 · 10-13-2005, 04:20 PM

here is a equipment list
om squirt
panworld 50pxx(closed loop)
panworld 40px (circulation)
sunlight supply reef optix lll pendent (250watt)
bluewave three ballast
phenoeix 14k bulb
tunze osmolater
tunze kalk dispenser
neptune controller with dc8
2 18" vho atnitics with aro electronic ballast
homemade sump
all this stuff is sitting in my basement waiting for me to have the time to put it in

zahner · 10-13-2005, 05:20 PM

hey fellow cubist to be, that is gonna look awesome. do you have a link for the actinic rig you got? I've been wavering back in forth on whether to include actinics in my hood when I finally get around to building it.

mmike1992 · 10-13-2005, 05:57 PM

i got the 18" atnitics from champion lighting and i got the ballast and end caps from hellolights

zahner · 10-13-2005, 06:02 PM

cool tks for the info!

mmike1992 · 10-13-2005, 06:06 PM

forgot to add i also have a deltec mce600 hang on skimmer

mmike1992 · 10-13-2005, 10:44 PM

pics of sump

mmike1992 · 10-13-2005, 10:45 PM

10-13-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
mmike1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staten island Posts: 534 Reefer Ratings: (19)	cube tank build log i have taken down my 75qallon tank and my basement sump area. i am recieving a cube from socalcreations tommorow tank size 242420 high drilled for a close loop and with a external overflow. it is going to have three viewable sides and built into the wall.most of what i learned about this hobby was thru these logs. i hope to get some new advice and to give some. i finally know how to post pics so there will be plenty thanks here is a pic of tank from socal. all comments are welcome this weekend i will be building the stand picsd to follow thanks,mike Last edited by mmike1992; 11-27-2005 at 01:13 PM.

10-13-2005, 03:53 PM	#2
nanoreefer22 Cool Persons Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 9,476 Reefer Ratings: (71)	Cube tanks are really nice IMO. Can't wait to see some progress. __________________ -Kris

10-13-2005, 04:15 PM	#3
jhale ... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 14,869 Reefer Ratings: (42)	looks like a very well made tank so far. cubes are cool. __________________ tank powered by GA

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10-13-2005, 05:20 PM	#5
zahner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC - Upper West Side Posts: 962 Reefer Ratings: (9)	hey fellow cubist to be, that is gonna look awesome. do you have a link for the actinic rig you got? I've been wavering back in forth on whether to include actinics in my hood when I finally get around to building it.

10-13-2005, 05:57 PM	#6
mmike1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staten island Posts: 534 Reefer Ratings: (19)	i got the 18" atnitics from champion lighting and i got the ballast and end caps from hellolights

10-13-2005, 06:02 PM	#7
zahner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC - Upper West Side Posts: 962 Reefer Ratings: (9)	cool tks for the info!

10-13-2005, 06:06 PM	#8
mmike1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staten island Posts: 534 Reefer Ratings: (19)	forgot to add i also have a deltec mce600 hang on skimmer

10-13-2005, 10:44 PM	#9
mmike1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staten island Posts: 534 Reefer Ratings: (19)	pics of sump

10-13-2005, 10:45 PM	#10
mmike1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: staten island Posts: 534 Reefer Ratings: (19)