The Building Of Our Cube Tank - Page 4

Beenalongtime79 · 08/10/2006, 03:10 PM

What's the gallonage on the tank? A little over 120 gallons?

Nice layout. Looks like it will be a very solid reef!

I've also always been a huge fan of the cube tanks, although yours is not in the strictest sense a cube. Two similar measurements in different axes make it sweet.

Peace,
John H.

Ereefic · 08/10/2006, 03:13 PM

Rufio, it's roughly 140 gal. (that's what it's listed as on glasscages). It's 'cube-ish'.

Ereefic · 08/11/2006, 10:06 AM

Everything is getting transferred over today.

andycook · 08/11/2006, 11:35 AM

Is that glass bracing on the bottom of the tank?

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Originally posted by Ereefic

Ereefic · 08/11/2006, 11:36 AM

Yep

andycook · 08/11/2006, 12:54 PM

What is the internal bracing for? There isn't a lot of pressure pushing in on the sides of the tank.

Ereefic · 08/11/2006, 01:18 PM

I think they do this because the walls of the tank sit on top of the bottom glass, not like AGA where the bottom is raised up a bit.

Ereefic · 08/11/2006, 07:37 PM

The transfer went well and everything is in, except for about 117lbs. of LR.

I have to figure out something for the drain as it's dumping a ton of microbubbles which are making there way back to the tank. Need to pretty up the wires and figure out how to mount my ATO unit.

Here's a couple of rough pics:

Front

Left

Right

Got the Kalk reactor and LM III mounted

And the dual stage temp. controller

143gadgets · 08/12/2006, 12:52 AM

Looking Good. Glad the transfer went with no problems.

GoblinFish · 08/12/2006, 12:58 AM

looks awesome!!!
thats a pretty deep sandbed.

klasiksb · 08/12/2006, 06:14 AM

Here are a few more shots, all thats left to do is glue down all the zoo frags that are setting in the sand. The tank is not as dark as the pictures make it out to be. We did have one big loss, my sunburst anthias didn't make it in the holding tank

he will be missed.

front

left side

right

RIP

dantheman_151 · 08/12/2006, 06:47 AM

Looks fantastic man!

Beenalongtime79 · 08/12/2006, 09:18 AM

Looks very, very nice.

Peace,
John

glxtrix · 08/12/2006, 11:10 AM

very very nice lookin tank, sorry to hear about your loss

BreadmanMike · 08/15/2006, 01:45 PM

Wow, I must have been under a rock... I missed the transfer pics!
Everything looks great! How's that skimmer performing?

Ereefic · 08/15/2006, 02:05 PM

So far, so good. When everything was in the stock tank (with dirty water), it was pulling out lots of crud.

It has slowed now with the new tank (new, fresh, sparkly clean water), but is still pulling out sludge, just not as much. Plus, i'm running a filter sock on the drain until I can figure out a way to keep the bubbles from the drain to a bare minimum, so that trapping alot of crud too that the skimmer isn't getting.

BraenDead · 08/15/2006, 03:43 PM

Looking forward to seeing the tank Eric - looks great in the pictures so far!

Bob

shullat · 08/15/2006, 04:36 PM

the tank looks beautiful...wish i had gotten my cube made.
the clam is so massive but gives a great touch to the overall look.
really nice...what kind of bulbs are you running? Is the tank that blue in person?

Ereefic · 08/15/2006, 04:49 PM

Thanks guys.

Shullat, there is a single 250w Radium on the tank. The pics are probably a little bluier than in person.

mfinn · 08/15/2006, 04:55 PM

That is a really nice looking setup.
Now that you have the tank on the stand, water in it and the canopy on how do you like the Glasscages tank itself?

klasiksb · 08/15/2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by mfinn
That is a really nice looking setup.
Now that you have the tank on the stand, water in it and the canopy on how do you like the Glasscages tank itself?

We really like the tank. It's built solid and the areas where the silicone is a little sloppy are covered by the stand and canopy. We only had one hole drilled, so nothing was messed up there.It has turned out to be a great value and experience for us.

Ereefic · 08/17/2006, 06:59 PM

I got one of the 8 switch power centers from here. It was $25 and some change shipped.

http://www.cheaplights.com/catalog/01_info.php?sec=132

mfinn · 08/17/2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ereefic
I got one of the 8 switch power centers from here. It was $25 and some change shipped.

http://www.cheaplights.com/catalog/01_info.php?sec=132

I picked up one also. Don't suppose you have a slick way to label the front? Lights, powerhead, pump 1, pump 2, etc?

klasiksb · 08/17/2006, 07:42 PM

I think he is relying on memory and hoping the wife(me) doesn't have to touch it

mfinn · 08/17/2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by klasiksb
I think he is relying on memory and hoping the wife(me) doesn't have to touch it

I work out of town alot, so I have to have everything automated or labeled.

08/11/2006, 12:54 PM	#81
andycook Shai Dorsai! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Urbana, Illinois Posts: 1,841	What is the internal bracing for? There isn't a lot of pressure pushing in on the sides of the tank. __________________ Look for me on UNTAPPD Current Tank Info: FW: 65g 20g 5g

08/12/2006, 06:14 AM	#86
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	Here are a few more shots, all thats left to do is glue down all the zoo frags that are setting in the sand. The tank is not as dark as the pictures make it out to be. We did have one big loss, my sunburst anthias didn't make it in the holding tank he will be missed. front left side right RIP __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

08/15/2006, 04:36 PM	#93
shullat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in exil Posts: 588	the tank looks beautiful...wish i had gotten my cube made. the clam is so massive but gives a great touch to the overall look. really nice...what kind of bulbs are you running? Is the tank that blue in person? __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: a small fishbowl

08/15/2006, 04:55 PM	#95
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	That is a really nice looking setup. Now that you have the tank on the stand, water in it and the canopy on how do you like the Glasscages tank itself? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

08/17/2006, 07:42 PM	#99
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	I think he is relying on memory and hoping the wife(me) doesn't have to touch it __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

08/10/2006, 03:10 PM	#76
Beenalongtime79 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,437	What's the gallonage on the tank? A little over 120 gallons? Nice layout. Looks like it will be a very solid reef! I've also always been a huge fan of the cube tanks, although yours is not in the strictest sense a cube. Two similar measurements in different axes make it sweet. Peace, John H.

08/10/2006, 03:13 PM	#77
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Rufio, it's roughly 140 gal. (that's what it's listed as on glasscages). It's 'cube-ish'.

08/11/2006, 10:06 AM	#78
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Everything is getting transferred over today.

08/11/2006, 11:36 AM	#80
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Yep

08/11/2006, 01:18 PM	#82
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	I think they do this because the walls of the tank sit on top of the bottom glass, not like AGA where the bottom is raised up a bit.

08/11/2006, 07:37 PM	#83
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	The transfer went well and everything is in, except for about 117lbs. of LR. I have to figure out something for the drain as it's dumping a ton of microbubbles which are making there way back to the tank. Need to pretty up the wires and figure out how to mount my ATO unit. Here's a couple of rough pics: Front Left Right Got the Kalk reactor and LM III mounted And the dual stage temp. controller

08/12/2006, 12:52 AM	#84
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Looking Good. Glad the transfer went with no problems.

08/12/2006, 12:58 AM	#85
GoblinFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 366	looks awesome!!! thats a pretty deep sandbed.

08/12/2006, 06:47 AM	#87
dantheman_151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18	Looks fantastic man!

08/12/2006, 09:18 AM	#88
Beenalongtime79 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,437	Looks very, very nice. Peace, John

08/12/2006, 11:10 AM	#89
glxtrix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 882	very very nice lookin tank, sorry to hear about your loss

08/15/2006, 01:45 PM	#90
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	Wow, I must have been under a rock... I missed the transfer pics! Everything looks great! How's that skimmer performing?

08/15/2006, 02:05 PM	#91
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	So far, so good. When everything was in the stock tank (with dirty water), it was pulling out lots of crud. It has slowed now with the new tank (new, fresh, sparkly clean water), but is still pulling out sludge, just not as much. Plus, i'm running a filter sock on the drain until I can figure out a way to keep the bubbles from the drain to a bare minimum, so that trapping alot of crud too that the skimmer isn't getting.

08/15/2006, 03:43 PM	#92
BraenDead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,007	Looking forward to seeing the tank Eric - looks great in the pictures so far! Bob

08/15/2006, 04:49 PM	#94
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Thanks guys. Shullat, there is a single 250w Radium on the tank. The pics are probably a little bluier than in person.

08/17/2006, 06:59 PM	#97
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	I got one of the 8 switch power centers from here. It was $25 and some change shipped. http://www.cheaplights.com/catalog/01_info.php?sec=132