Marineland 60G Cube - Bad design

[KathyC]

That's the view from my front door. Horrible IMO.

Then do as someone suggested and put a piece of 'filler' between the edge of the tank and the wall. A couple of 1 x 4's and you're good to go
...or a tall thin plant?

 

[tomtoothdoc]

wow...that is a really narrow overflow.
make sure you make a cover for it and put a mesh around the opening around the return loc-line also...anything gets into that and you'll never be able get it out.

how about building a box to cover the pipes.....a free standing rectangular box and paint it black or wall color???.
my buddy built a box to hide the pipes from the tank to the wall....it also served as a controller mount and electrical box.
i didn't even bother painting it....after awhile i didn't notice it any more.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

I would go with some wood trim between the tank and the wall and call it a day. It's the easiest solution and it will give the tank a clean finished look.

 

[masterswimmer]

If you glue a neodymium magnet at each of the red arrows then mount the opposing magnet on the back of a piece of trim (very easy to do), you can cover up the plumbing without any trouble.

It is an incredibly easy and very effective way to accomplish your goal.

Russ

 

[tomtoothdoc]

russ, great idea and nice photoshop.

 

[masterswimmer]

russ, great idea and nice photoshop.

:hug: Thanks Tom.

If pictures are worth a 1000 words, then photoshop is worth 1,000,000

R

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

What about building a canopy? Anyone? The canopy needs to be at least 22 inches tall. With the tank that far out it will be tough to hang the light from the wall as well. I am not hanging the light from the ceiling.

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Tank

Like Tomtoothdoc.

I picked up the marineland 45 gallon cube. Before i bought it i saw one in store and was disgusted with the back overflow. During NJ macna i ordered a custom made one from Premium Aquatics and got a regular over flow in the corner. We have an corner in our condo that the tank sits in.

As for the LIGHTS YOU DEF DONT NEED A CHILLER if you go with the AI's they dont put out any heat. They are also the best light on the market.

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

The chiller was if I went with a MH. I have the AI SOL Blue. It needs to go ~ 18 inches above the water to cover the tank.

 

[straightjiggy10]

im happy with mine, i always run a chiller regardless for stability in the tank. I have it in the corner and RR not an issue for me
heres mine

 

[masterswimmer]

What about building a canopy? Anyone? The canopy needs to be at least 22 inches tall. With the tank that far out it will be tough to hang the light from the wall as well. I am not hanging the light from the ceiling.

Light hanging from the ceiling and wall aren't your only two options.......

Hanging Arm Assembly for Current-USA Fixtures

Russ

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

Not sure I am sold on that either. Just do not know. I always had canopies on my tanks.

I do not know how it will look using those mounts with the light so high above the tank.

This was supposed to be an easy build.

 

[straightjiggy10]

Light hanging from the ceiling and wall aren't your only two options.......

Hanging Arm Assembly for Current-USA Fixtures

Russ

i use this on mines:changed to t5ho

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

that looks ok since the light is close to the tank. The AI light needs to be ~ 18 inches off the water and may look very weird suspended that high.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

rob. check concept3 45 cube build on njreefers.org. he cut down the bulkheads and doesn't look like he's had any problems. haven't ever had a bulkhead break down on me? i might be a little late. ha

just checked the above post and on a different subject now. woooops!

 

[jrobbins]

You might be able to use street elbows (I think thats what they are called) if you didn't already glue everything together. They will let you get closer to the wall, but you might be grateful that you have some room to get behind the tank somewhere down the line.

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

I am all over the place on this tank now. I thought I had it all planned out. I am getting very frustrated and my just ditch the whole idea and sell it for what I can get for it.

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

Anyone seen any pictures of a tank with these wood panels to hide the pipes?

 

[masterswimmer]

Anyone seen any pictures of a tank with these wood panels to hide the pipes?

This is a very easy DIY project. Since each time a tank is set up, it differs from every other tank setup. The wooden 'fillers' need to be custom made from some stock pine/oak, etc. and cut to size/shape and stained to match. Don't want to make it sound difficult because it isn't, just looking to direct you accordingly.

Russ

 

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

I dont want to hire a carpenter to make this and have it look like crap. I just want it to look professionally done. Same with the canopy. Anyone in the area make all this?