brucem 240 AGE rimless cube build

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:22 AM

Hello

The tank
240 4x4x2 three sided starfire rimless AGE tank with external overflow

Sump
2'x2'x16" acrylic with small fuge

return pump
dart

Flow in tank
2x6100, 1x6200,1x6000

Calcuim reactor
Diy made by my buddy cross between geo and schuran

Skimmer
Large I tech cone skimmer
Large Matrix skimmer(testing out for my friend)

Controller
Ac 3 , two dc8 ,aquasurf,lunar sim,breakout box

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:33 AM

More on equipment

Kalk reactor
Made by my buddy

This tank is an upgrade from a 30 cube 24x24x14. A friend of mine had to sell this tank and there was no way that I was going to let it get away. My friend say I never take enough pics. I just get wrapped up in into what I am doing and forget. I forgot to take pics of me building the stand. It is made out of 2x6's the main beams are 2 2x6's with 1/2 plywood between them. I also made a drip tray under the sump that 3 1/4 deep so If I spill it will
hold a good amount of water

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:38 AM

On to some pics Some of you may recognize this tank and hood I bought it from triggerfish how had a build thread on here I kept the hood but replaced the stand. He had all his equipment outside I could not do this in my current application.

Here is a pic of my old tank

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:46 AM

tank filling

rock layout

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:47 AM

more rock

rock in tank

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:50 AM

added so mpre rock

some equipment pics

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:54 AM

I tech skimmer and carbon and gfo reactors

Acrylic volute

brucem · 11/30/2008, 07:57 AM

A couple of plumbing pics most of the plumbing I can't get a pic of I went with the failsafe overflow system and it is awesome

brucem · 11/30/2008, 08:00 AM

large matrix skimmer

calcium reactor

brucem · 11/30/2008, 08:05 AM

I wanted to go for a real clean look so I came up with Idea of covering the underside of my stand to hide all the wires. My friends CMcNeil (Chris) and Kubi (Paul) came over to help me

brucem · 11/30/2008, 08:06 AM

brucem · 11/30/2008, 08:09 AM

Sorry I forgot to resize some pics

brucem · 11/30/2008, 08:10 AM

Hereis a pic with the lights on I used those round lights from hd

brucem · 11/30/2008, 08:12 AM

I fogot to list the lighting 1 400 watt aquaconnect on a icecap and 4 3' vho super atinics on a icecap 660

rrcg50 · 11/30/2008, 08:33 AM

i need your help with my plumbing. that is a sweet job. all i have to say is wow

boydx6 · 11/30/2008, 08:58 AM

Looks great Bruce.

C4DC · 11/30/2008, 09:54 AM

Awesome setup!

CMcNeil · 11/30/2008, 10:16 AM

Bruce is such a neat freak,we spent like 3-4 hours just covering the wires with the Trovicel(foam cored PVC sheet).now all he has showing is like 3 wires and a couple of plumbing pipes.the night shot of the stand lights looks cool,nice and bright

mike660r · 11/30/2008, 01:29 PM

Hiding wires is nice until you have to pull something out for maintenance

Thats when you ask yourself, why did I do it like this hahahhaa

mflamb · 11/30/2008, 01:49 PM

WOW ! ! ! Great job Bruce. Looks really clean.

Kubi · 11/30/2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike660r
Hiding wires is nice until you have to pull something out for maintenance Thats when you ask yourself, why did I do it like this hahahhaa

not if it is done right! hahahahahaaaaaaa

mflamb · 11/30/2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kubi
no if it is done right! hahahahahaaaaaaa

That yankee obviously doesn't know you, Chris and Bruce.

Kubi · 11/30/2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rrcg50
i need your help with my plumbing. that is a sweet job.

buddy, i know that you may have heard some things about Bruce...but this isn't that kind of forum...LOL!.....J/K

he does great work.

CMcNeil · 11/30/2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike660r
Hiding wires is nice until you have to pull something out for maintenance Thats when you ask yourself, why did I do it like this hahahhaa

if something goes wrong it will be easy to remove the panels,we made 6 individual pieces that take all of 3 minutes to remove.

brucem · 11/30/2008, 04:06 PM

I had to remove a couple of panels to add a fan and it was no problem at all. The thing is you have to remember how everything is run uo there

11/30/2008, 07:22 AM	#1
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	brucem 240 AGE rimless cube build Hello The tank 240 4x4x2 three sided starfire rimless AGE tank with external overflow Sump 2'x2'x16" acrylic with small fuge return pump dart Flow in tank 2x6100, 1x6200,1x6000 Calcuim reactor Diy made by my buddy cross between geo and schuran Skimmer Large I tech cone skimmer Large Matrix skimmer(testing out for my friend) Controller Ac 3 , two dc8 ,aquasurf,lunar sim,breakout box

11/30/2008, 09:54 AM	#17
C4DC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 727	Awesome setup! __________________ Home- 125 4X 80w T5, Mostly LPS with some SPS, zoas and palys, Herbie overflow, I Tech 200 skimmer, Home made ATO, Rock wall, Apex. Office- 34 Red Sea Max, stocked with trimmings from home tank.

11/30/2008, 10:16 AM	#18
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	Bruce is such a neat freak,we spent like 3-4 hours just covering the wires with the Trovicel(foam cored PVC sheet).now all he has showing is like 3 wires and a couple of plumbing pipes.the night shot of the stand lights looks cool,nice and bright __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

11/30/2008, 01:49 PM	#20
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	WOW ! ! ! Great job Bruce. Looks really clean. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

11/30/2008, 07:33 AM	#2
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	More on equipment Kalk reactor Made by my buddy This tank is an upgrade from a 30 cube 24x24x14. A friend of mine had to sell this tank and there was no way that I was going to let it get away. My friend say I never take enough pics. I just get wrapped up in into what I am doing and forget. I forgot to take pics of me building the stand. It is made out of 2x6's the main beams are 2 2x6's with 1/2 plywood between them. I also made a drip tray under the sump that 3 1/4 deep so If I spill it will hold a good amount of water

11/30/2008, 07:38 AM	#3
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	On to some pics Some of you may recognize this tank and hood I bought it from triggerfish how had a build thread on here I kept the hood but replaced the stand. He had all his equipment outside I could not do this in my current application. Here is a pic of my old tank

11/30/2008, 07:46 AM	#4
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	tank filling rock layout

11/30/2008, 07:47 AM	#5
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	more rock rock in tank

11/30/2008, 07:50 AM	#6
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	added so mpre rock some equipment pics

11/30/2008, 07:54 AM	#7
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	I tech skimmer and carbon and gfo reactors Acrylic volute

11/30/2008, 07:57 AM	#8
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	A couple of plumbing pics most of the plumbing I can't get a pic of I went with the failsafe overflow system and it is awesome

11/30/2008, 08:00 AM	#9
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	large matrix skimmer calcium reactor

11/30/2008, 08:05 AM	#10
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	I wanted to go for a real clean look so I came up with Idea of covering the underside of my stand to hide all the wires. My friends CMcNeil (Chris) and Kubi (Paul) came over to help me

11/30/2008, 08:06 AM	#11
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673

11/30/2008, 08:09 AM	#12
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	Sorry I forgot to resize some pics

11/30/2008, 08:10 AM	#13
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	Hereis a pic with the lights on I used those round lights from hd

11/30/2008, 08:12 AM	#14
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	I fogot to list the lighting 1 400 watt aquaconnect on a icecap and 4 3' vho super atinics on a icecap 660

11/30/2008, 08:33 AM	#15
rrcg50 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: venice, fl Posts: 1,294	i need your help with my plumbing. that is a sweet job. all i have to say is wow

11/30/2008, 08:58 AM	#16
boydx6 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Land O'Lakes,Fl Posts: 2,158	Looks great Bruce.

11/30/2008, 01:29 PM	#19
mike660r Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 2,038	Hiding wires is nice until you have to pull something out for maintenance Thats when you ask yourself, why did I do it like this hahahhaa

11/30/2008, 04:06 PM	#25
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	I had to remove a couple of panels to add a fan and it was no problem at all. The thing is you have to remember how everything is run uo there