mr. aqua 25g rimless cube build - Page 4

Krazy_Karl · 09/25/2011, 10:18 PM

Cool cube, might have to grab a Mr Aqua to start another nano I miss mine.

robot2222 · 09/26/2011, 01:49 AM

very nice , i love the tank .

Ric365 · 09/29/2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mic209

Yes, going to be SPS dominated. I want to get a few more pieces of equipment like Hanna checkers and dosing pumps before I start adding SPS, then I plan on adding only 4 or 5 LE acro frags and let them
fill in the tank as they grow out. I always had tanks with coral in every nook and cranny possible, I want to try the simple approach with this tank.

hmm hope your project have been successfully

but mic209 you just use one bulb par 38 ecoxotic are thats enought for sps ?
can i know you tank dimension .

mic209 · 09/29/2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric365

hmm hope your project have been successfully

but mic209 you just use one bulb par 38 ecoxotic are thats enought for sps ?
can i know you tank dimension .

It's actually 1 boostled par30, tank is 18 inches x 18 inches x 18 inches. But my rockwork only goes 12 inches across so the single par30 is more than enough, although I will be upgrading to the aqua illuminations sol nano.

mic209 · 12/25/2011, 11:33 AM

Thank You Santa!

krshlln300 · 12/25/2011, 06:29 PM

any updated pics of the tank with the Ai up?

mic209 · 12/25/2011, 06:59 PM

Not yet, had to leave right after opening, such a tease

mic209 · 01/11/2012, 01:13 PM

Here it is with the sol nano, this is at 20% for all 3 colors. I think I'm ready for some coral, if only the closest LFS was not 2 hours away.

CCLAXX · 01/11/2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mic209

It's actually 1 boostled par30, tank is 18 inches x 18 inches x 18 inches. But my rockwork only goes 12 inches across so the single par30 is more than enough, although I will be upgrading to the aqua illuminations sol nano.

Do you think that the sol nano will work on a mr aqua 17.4 gallon . 24x12x14. Ive been looking around at led was originaly wanted one or 2 par38 bulbs.

krshlln300 · 01/11/2012, 10:44 PM

wow! looks great! that vortec seems to be pushing a lil too much water i guess lol.

krshlln300 · 01/11/2012, 11:04 PM

it might be cool to have an encrusting monti or something similar on the glass that will take over that blown area and make a cool transition to the sand bed!

mic209 · 01/11/2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krshlln300

it might be cool to have an encrusting monti or something similar on the glass that will take over that blown area and make a cool transition to the sand bed!

Thats a great idea, but for now I put the sand back and turned down the vortech to about 60%, so far so good.

mic209 · 01/11/2012, 11:19 PM

Here's some pictures underneath the stand.

Sump and all equipment.

Vortech control mounted.

AI and AC Jr.

Left side, the best I could do with all the wires.

Right side.

bs21 · 01/11/2012, 11:32 PM

Sorry if I missed the answer to this earlier in the thread but what size tank are you using for a sump and what skimmer? Setup looks great BTW. Can't wait to see it progress further.

mic209 · 01/12/2012, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bs21

Sorry if I missed the answer to this earlier in the thread but what size tank are you using for a sump and what skimmer? Setup looks great BTW. Can't wait to see it progress further.

Sump is a 10 gallon, skimmer is reef octopus NW110. I'm thinking about trying an sc65 skimmer.

cdrewferd · 01/12/2012, 11:16 AM

Tank is looking good. Add some corals and fish already. lol

mic209 · 01/12/2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCLAXX

Do you think that the sol nano will work on a mr aqua 17.4 gallon . 24x12x14. Ive been looking around at led was originaly wanted one or 2 par38 bulbs.

There's somebody on here, but I can't find the thread, with a sol nano over that same tank, they got enough coverage. They had to make a custom mount and suspend it about 12 inches above .

tandldel · 01/12/2012, 11:56 AM

Nice set up..looking forward to seeing as you add more livestock

nemesis7 · 01/12/2012, 12:40 PM

I have it over my 7.5 and looking into a better way of putting it over my tank. I love the set up and can't wait to see what you put in it.

nemesis7 · 01/12/2012, 07:00 PM

Ok, question about mr.aqua quality read some reviews on tank quality not being that good on some tanks. It look likes it was hit or miss. I would like to know your opinion on the tank quality. Thanks

mic209 · 01/12/2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis7

Ok, question about mr.aqua quality read some reviews on tank quality not being that good on some tanks. It look likes it was hit or miss. I would like to know your opinion on the tank quality. Thanks

Since this is the only mr aqua tank i have owned, my opinion is subjective. But my personal tank itself is of hight quality compared to any tank I have ever owned. The silicone is neat and the glass has nice beveled cut edges.

mic209 · 01/19/2012, 11:09 PM

Walked by the tank and snapped a quick camera phone pic

Also took a pic of one of my true percs

usatennisfan · 01/21/2012, 07:04 AM

Do you have anything for a cover or are you not worried about jumpers?
Do you have an ATO and how much evaporation do you have daily?
And did you drill said tank or is that a HOB unit?

mic209 · 01/21/2012, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usatennisfan

Do you have anything for a cover or are you not worried about jumpers?
Do you have an ATO and how much evaporation do you have daily?
And did you drill said tank or is that a HOB unit?

I don't have a cover and I do worry about jumpers, but it has not been a problem yet. I use a JBJ ATO and go through about 1/2 gallon a day. My tank is drilled with a gl*******s.com overflow

usatennisfan · 01/22/2012, 08:05 AM

Do you mind me askinmy how much you paid for the ATO and where you got it?
I got my glass holes kit in on Thursday but I'm so freaking nervous to drill it...

09/26/2011, 01:49 AM	#77
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	very nice , i love the tank . __________________ 14 gallon biocube Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront

01/12/2012, 11:56 AM	#93
tandldel Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 384	Nice set up..looking forward to seeing as you add more livestock __________________ Oceanic 37 Reef,Radion,mp10w,LifeReef CLF1 sump-SVS2-24Skimmer & Refugium. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37 Reef

01/12/2012, 12:40 PM	#94
nemesis7 Torchwood Agent Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 300	I have it over my 7.5 and looking into a better way of putting it over my tank. I love the set up and can't wait to see what you put in it. __________________ I promise after this I won't buy anything for a while! Unless it's a really good deal,or I think I can get away with it ,without you noticing. Current Tank Info: No tanks at present. Maybe someday again

01/12/2012, 07:00 PM	#95
nemesis7 Torchwood Agent Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 300	Ok, question about mr.aqua quality read some reviews on tank quality not being that good on some tanks. It look likes it was hit or miss. I would like to know your opinion on the tank quality. Thanks __________________ I promise after this I won't buy anything for a while! Unless it's a really good deal,or I think I can get away with it ,without you noticing. Current Tank Info: No tanks at present. Maybe someday again

01/21/2012, 07:04 AM	#98
usatennisfan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 643	Do you have anything for a cover or are you not worried about jumpers? Do you have an ATO and how much evaporation do you have daily? And did you drill said tank or is that a HOB unit? __________________ "I have seen the face of Death And I choose not to accept It's form."

09/25/2011, 10:18 PM	#76
Krazy_Karl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newington, CT Posts: 1,076	Cool cube, might have to grab a Mr Aqua to start another nano I miss mine.

12/25/2011, 11:33 AM	#80
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 1,338	Thank You Santa!

12/25/2011, 06:29 PM	#81
krshlln300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Robinson twp, PA Posts: 641	any updated pics of the tank with the Ai up?

12/25/2011, 06:59 PM	#82
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 1,338	Not yet, had to leave right after opening, such a tease

01/11/2012, 01:13 PM	#83
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 1,338	Here it is with the sol nano, this is at 20% for all 3 colors. I think I'm ready for some coral, if only the closest LFS was not 2 hours away.

01/11/2012, 10:44 PM	#85
krshlln300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Robinson twp, PA Posts: 641	wow! looks great! that vortec seems to be pushing a lil too much water i guess lol.

01/11/2012, 11:04 PM	#86
krshlln300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Robinson twp, PA Posts: 641	it might be cool to have an encrusting monti or something similar on the glass that will take over that blown area and make a cool transition to the sand bed!

01/11/2012, 11:19 PM	#88
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 1,338	Here's some pictures underneath the stand. Sump and all equipment. Vortech control mounted. AI and AC Jr. Left side, the best I could do with all the wires. Right side.

01/11/2012, 11:32 PM	#89
bs21 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 133	Sorry if I missed the answer to this earlier in the thread but what size tank are you using for a sump and what skimmer? Setup looks great BTW. Can't wait to see it progress further.

01/12/2012, 11:16 AM	#91
cdrewferd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 243	Tank is looking good. Add some corals and fish already. lol

01/19/2012, 11:09 PM	#97
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 1,338	Walked by the tank and snapped a quick camera phone pic Also took a pic of one of my true percs

01/22/2012, 08:05 AM	#100
usatennisfan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 643	Do you mind me askinmy how much you paid for the ATO and where you got it? I got my glass holes kit in on Thursday but I'm so freaking nervous to drill it... __________________ "I have seen the face of Death And I choose not to accept It's form."

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