The Building Of Our Cube Tank - Page 6

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 09:10 AM

They have been growing pretty fast. I think we started with 3 polyps, and now there are about 12. We got them about 2 months ago, but considering the moves they've gone through, I think that's pretty good.

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 09:12 AM

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 09:13 AM

BreadmanMike · 09/03/2006, 09:21 AM

That's definitely a fast grower. LMK if you frag them. I'd love a few heads.

How's the in tank flow? Did everything work out as you had planned?

BTW, those pics are great. I wish I could get my camera to take them like that.

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 09:27 AM

The flow is pretty good. I want to get some of those loc-line flair nozzles instead of the regular ones. I think that will spread out the flow a little better. But all in all, it seems to be fine.

mfinn · 09/03/2006, 09:42 AM

Awesome looking zoanthid pictures.
The second to the last picture, is that a montipora? Sp.?

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by mfinn
Awesome looking zoanthid pictures.
The second to the last picture, is that a montipora? Sp.?

Thanks. That second one is an Acro of sorts. I'll try and get a better pic this afternoon when the light come on.

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 11:22 AM

mfinn, here's a closer shot, still not the best though, but you can see it's not a monti.

mfinn · 09/03/2006, 11:42 AM

OK,,, nice shot.

klasiksb · 09/03/2006, 01:15 PM

Nice pictures Honey, does this mean the laundry is not done?

BreadmanMike · 09/03/2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by klasiksb
Nice pictures Honey, does this mean the laundry is not done?

Ereefic · 09/03/2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by klasiksb
Nice pictures Honey, does this mean the laundry is not done?

Mine is.

BreadmanMike · 09/04/2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by Ereefic
Mine is.

Hope the wife keeps the thread going....

You should have done the laundry Eric!

george1098 · 09/04/2006, 08:19 AM

loots awsome, i love cubes, and i've built a few small ones. I've never seen one that big before! I'm sure you've mentioned this already ( i just look at the pics :P) but what kind of bulb are you using for lighting? and is that a 400W or 250 W MH set up?

klasiksb · 09/04/2006, 08:24 AM

Hubby..............what a dork.

But i'll keep the thread going.

George, It is a 250w Radium on a HQI ballast.

george1098 · 09/04/2006, 09:25 AM

20,000k I would guess?

Lunchbucket · 09/04/2006, 09:58 AM

Ereefic and klasiksb - nice tank!! i love cubes and yours looks very nice.

hope someday i can upgrade to a cube.

keep posting progress pics. BTW what camera do you get those amazing shots w/???

Lunchbucket

klasiksb · 09/04/2006, 11:48 AM

The camera is a Canon Rebel XT, It does take amazing pictures. It's well worth every penny.

143gadgets · 09/04/2006, 12:50 PM

NIce! Everything looks great! Man you two have some nice zoas!

BreadmanMike · 09/04/2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally posted by george1098
20,000k I would guess?

Radiums are 20k

CurvBall · 09/05/2006, 03:35 PM

Great system, amazing photos, thanks for sharing

Book marked this one for when I get ready to setup my tank...

Lunchbucket · 09/05/2006, 08:44 PM

i thought about getting a rebel but the wife and i got a Cannon S2IS we thought it would be enough for us. but i seem to wish i could take pics like you guys

Lunchbucket

finrod2 · 09/05/2006, 11:01 PM

Hey Eric,
I'm in the process of moving to the NW Chicago suburbs from Madison. Been contemplating a bigger tank but thought a 2'x2' would be a great starter since I've been out of the hobby for nearly 20 years! I'm planning a getting my tank from Envision but I need someone to build be a stand. Could you put me in touch with your cabinet maker? I'm planning an open top. Any other issues with your "footprint". I could possible go 30"x30" but I'd like a smaller tank to start. Thanks for your help.
Mike

finrod2 · 09/05/2006, 11:02 PM

Sorry above message should go to Ereefic.
thanks,
Mike

ckoral · 10/09/2006, 10:55 AM

sure is a nice setup. Any reason why you did not plumb it to the basement again?

09/03/2006, 09:42 AM	#131
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Awesome looking zoanthid pictures. The second to the last picture, is that a montipora? Sp.? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/03/2006, 11:42 AM	#134
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	OK,,, nice shot. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/03/2006, 01:15 PM	#135
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	Nice pictures Honey, does this mean the laundry is not done? __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

09/04/2006, 08:19 AM	#139
george1098 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 1,336	loots awsome, i love cubes, and i've built a few small ones. I've never seen one that big before! I'm sure you've mentioned this already ( i just look at the pics :P) but what kind of bulb are you using for lighting? and is that a 400W or 250 W MH set up? __________________ I'm not as think as you stupid i am Current Tank Info: None at the moment

09/04/2006, 08:24 AM	#140
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	Hubby..............what a dork. But i'll keep the thread going. George, It is a 250w Radium on a HQI ballast. __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

09/03/2006, 09:10 AM	#126
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	They have been growing pretty fast. I think we started with 3 polyps, and now there are about 12. We got them about 2 months ago, but considering the moves they've gone through, I think that's pretty good.

09/03/2006, 09:12 AM	#127
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821

09/03/2006, 09:13 AM	#128
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09/03/2006, 09:21 AM	#129
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	That's definitely a fast grower. LMK if you frag them. I'd love a few heads. How's the in tank flow? Did everything work out as you had planned? BTW, those pics are great. I wish I could get my camera to take them like that.

09/03/2006, 09:27 AM	#130
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	The flow is pretty good. I want to get some of those loc-line flair nozzles instead of the regular ones. I think that will spread out the flow a little better. But all in all, it seems to be fine.

09/03/2006, 11:22 AM	#133
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	mfinn, here's a closer shot, still not the best though, but you can see it's not a monti.

09/04/2006, 09:25 AM	#141
george1098 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 1,336	20,000k I would guess? __________________ I'm not as think as you stupid i am Current Tank Info: None at the moment

09/04/2006, 09:58 AM	#142
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Ereefic and klasiksb - nice tank!! i love cubes and yours looks very nice. hope someday i can upgrade to a cube. keep posting progress pics. BTW what camera do you get those amazing shots w/??? Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

09/04/2006, 11:48 AM	#143
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,281	The camera is a Canon Rebel XT, It does take amazing pictures. It's well worth every penny. __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

09/04/2006, 12:50 PM	#144
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	NIce! Everything looks great! Man you two have some nice zoas!

09/05/2006, 03:35 PM	#146
CurvBall Triton Lagoon Carer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: an hour outside London, UK Posts: 293	Great system, amazing photos, thanks for sharing Book marked this one for when I get ready to setup my tank... __________________ _Cerven NanoReefBlog - the small side of reef aquariums. Current Tank Info: Triton Lagoon. 45G SPS reef.

09/05/2006, 08:44 PM	#147
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	i thought about getting a rebel but the wife and i got a Cannon S2IS we thought it would be enough for us. but i seem to wish i could take pics like you guys Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

09/05/2006, 11:01 PM	#148
finrod2 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 408	Hey Eric, I'm in the process of moving to the NW Chicago suburbs from Madison. Been contemplating a bigger tank but thought a 2'x2' would be a great starter since I've been out of the hobby for nearly 20 years! I'm planning a getting my tank from Envision but I need someone to build be a stand. Could you put me in touch with your cabinet maker? I'm planning an open top. Any other issues with your "footprint". I could possible go 30"x30" but I'd like a smaller tank to start. Thanks for your help. Mike __________________ New 375G 84"x42"x27", ~100g sump/refugium, 4 x EcoTech Radion XR30G4 Pro + T5, Reef Dynamics XRC1000.5 skimmer, GEO 181 Calc Reactor Current Tank Info: 375G 84"x42"x27" SPS/Fish

09/05/2006, 11:02 PM	#149
finrod2 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 408	Sorry above message should go to Ereefic. thanks, Mike __________________ New 375G 84"x42"x27", ~100g sump/refugium, 4 x EcoTech Radion XR30G4 Pro + T5, Reef Dynamics XRC1000.5 skimmer, GEO 181 Calc Reactor Current Tank Info: 375G 84"x42"x27" SPS/Fish

10/09/2006, 10:55 AM	#150
ckoral Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 486	sure is a nice setup. Any reason why you did not plumb it to the basement again?