New Cube 34 Gallon Frame less SOLANA Aquarium - Page 2

pnavarro170 · 08/08/2013, 09:27 AM

where we at with it being wet ?

915MANG · 08/08/2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pnavarro170

where we at with it being wet ?

Soon I hope. Steffen is making the sump and ATO container. Still saving up for the Hydras (1)

915MANG · 08/18/2013, 08:12 AM

Hello everyone, Here is what is going on with the cube!

915MANG · 09/04/2013, 10:22 AM

Almost there, pics to come

915MANG · 09/04/2013, 01:24 PM

So Here are some pics of the latest. I have been taking my time on this build because I had some 120G issues that needed to be taken care of. but anyways, here is what has been going on.

First off, one of the AI SOL BLUES is coming down, and will be upgraded to the AI HYDRA

Got some conduit 1" from the local stores. I used a pipe bender right there and had a friend do the bends. It will be secured with 1" two hole strap.

The tool used to cute the 1" pipe orginally I was going to go with 3/4" pipe but they actually didnt have any. Also they only had a 1" pipe bender

Cut the center out, so that the AIs can slide back and forth, you could also drill holes, which would probably been easier. But I like how it came out.

Paint time

915MANG · 09/04/2013, 01:28 PM

The POLE HOLDER

I will be looking to cover the end with a cap. Just gotta look for one. I think it came out really nice, and for under $20 bucks you cant beat DIY!

Snyper19 · 09/06/2013, 12:57 PM

Nice mike!!!! Congrats!!!

EPRuss · 09/06/2013, 01:49 PM

Nice job! looks sweet.

915MANG · 09/06/2013, 04:43 PM

Thanks everyone. Almost time to get her going

pnavarro170 · 09/10/2013, 01:40 PM

Lookin good, so the hydra will be on this on ?

915MANG · 09/10/2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pnavarro170

Lookin good, so the hydra will be on this on ?

Well there was a slight confusion on where to deliver the upgrade...

Upgrade Time

915MANG · 09/10/2013, 09:41 PM

Also got this and did the Firmware update, also easy to do

Upgrade was pretty simple and sweet. Ill be working on getting this thing filled this weekend

pnavarro170 · 10/03/2013, 12:21 PM

NICE, so we up n running now ?

915MANG · 10/08/2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pnavarro170

NICE, so we up n running now ?

Im thinking I need a bigger return pump, Govt shut down doesnt help! So until my funds get back to normal, its on hold.

915MANG · 11/16/2013, 09:29 PM

So I got this return pump, I figured Id give it a try. It says saltwater safe so I figured why not. Let me know what you guys think. If all else fails Ill get another bigger EHIEM for my 120g, and and put the current EHIM on the Nano.

pnavarro170 · 12/06/2013, 04:49 PM

is this wet yet ? how are my nems doing ?

915MANG · 12/08/2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnavarro170

is this wet yet ? how are my nems doing ?

Yes sir

, Its going thru the cycle. I was going to use the water from a water change. But i wanted to start off fresh since my 120g was having issues. Ill post some pics

915MANG · 12/13/2013, 12:27 PM

Its up and running. Ill be getting another return pump, this one does the job, but its a liittle loud. I can still use is for other things

X Colty X · 02/09/2014, 01:44 PM

Where did you get the overflows?? Thanks in advance!

summoner12 · 02/09/2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by X Colty X

Where did you get the overflows?? Thanks in advance!

Those look to me to be JBJ modular overflows.

Link

915MANG · 02/09/2014, 10:20 PM

Thanks, I got them from steffen here. But you could be right.

puffin04 · 02/09/2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 915MANG

Thanks, I got them from steffen here. But you could be right.

The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.

915MANG · 02/17/2014, 04:40 PM

What sup EVERYONE?! I am still fish less with the tank. But I have ordered a new return pump for this. I will post pics once it gets here. Ill be adding fish around march. I dumped all my water because I didnt rinse the BRS dry rock as good as I should have. Dust DUST and more Dust....Anyways the tank is still going.

915MANG · 03/17/2014, 06:53 PM

Finally Got 2 Clowns in the tank! Hopefully they will do well, got them for $10 each.

Ill be keeping an eye out for them, and slowly start stocking the tank with corals!

Got them from the LFS

Hope you guys dont mind the pictures, just thought id share since I havent been there since our last meeting!

i_am_poor · 03/17/2014, 07:02 PM

Nice tank and also nice selections at your LFS!

08/08/2013, 09:27 AM	#26
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	where we at with it being wet ? __________________ 150G

08/18/2013, 08:12 AM	#28
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Hello everyone, Here is what is going on with the cube! __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

09/04/2013, 10:22 AM	#29
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Almost there, pics to come __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

09/04/2013, 01:24 PM	#30
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	So Here are some pics of the latest. I have been taking my time on this build because I had some 120G issues that needed to be taken care of. but anyways, here is what has been going on. First off, one of the AI SOL BLUES is coming down, and will be upgraded to the AI HYDRA Got some conduit 1" from the local stores. I used a pipe bender right there and had a friend do the bends. It will be secured with 1" two hole strap. The tool used to cute the 1" pipe orginally I was going to go with 3/4" pipe but they actually didnt have any. Also they only had a 1" pipe bender Cut the center out, so that the AIs can slide back and forth, you could also drill holes, which would probably been easier. But I like how it came out. Paint time __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

09/04/2013, 01:28 PM	#31
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	The POLE HOLDER I will be looking to cover the end with a cap. Just gotta look for one. I think it came out really nice, and for under $20 bucks you cant beat DIY! __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

09/06/2013, 12:57 PM	#32
Snyper19 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 288	Nice mike!!!! Congrats!!!

09/06/2013, 01:49 PM	#33
EPRuss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 166	Nice job! looks sweet.

09/06/2013, 04:43 PM	#34
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Thanks everyone. Almost time to get her going __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

09/10/2013, 01:40 PM	#35
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	Lookin good, so the hydra will be on this on ? __________________ 150G

09/10/2013, 09:41 PM	#37
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Also got this and did the Firmware update, also easy to do Upgrade was pretty simple and sweet. Ill be working on getting this thing filled this weekend __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

10/03/2013, 12:21 PM	#38
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	NICE, so we up n running now ? __________________ 150G

11/16/2013, 09:29 PM	#40
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	So I got this return pump, I figured Id give it a try. It says saltwater safe so I figured why not. Let me know what you guys think. If all else fails Ill get another bigger EHIEM for my 120g, and and put the current EHIM on the Nano. __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

12/06/2013, 04:49 PM	#41
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	is this wet yet ? how are my nems doing ? __________________ 150G

12/13/2013, 12:27 PM	#43
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Its up and running. Ill be getting another return pump, this one does the job, but its a liittle loud. I can still use is for other things __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

02/09/2014, 01:44 PM	#44
X Colty X Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Where did you get the overflows?? Thanks in advance!

02/09/2014, 10:20 PM	#46
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Thanks, I got them from steffen here. But you could be right. __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

02/17/2014, 04:40 PM	#48
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	What sup EVERYONE?! I am still fish less with the tank. But I have ordered a new return pump for this. I will post pics once it gets here. Ill be adding fish around march. I dumped all my water because I didnt rinse the BRS dry rock as good as I should have. Dust DUST and more Dust....Anyways the tank is still going. __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

03/17/2014, 06:53 PM	#49
915MANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 950	Finally Got 2 Clowns in the tank! Hopefully they will do well, got them for $10 each. Ill be keeping an eye out for them, and slowly start stocking the tank with corals! Got them from the LFS Hope you guys dont mind the pictures, just thought id share since I havent been there since our last meeting! __________________ Mike O YOUTUBE "915MANG" Current Tank Info: 120 Gal in progress Fish & a few corals 34G Solana

03/17/2014, 07:02 PM	#50
i_am_poor Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 131	Nice tank and also nice selections at your LFS!