Couldnt Resist!!! 30 gls cube

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:20 AM

Well I wanted to get a small cube for a long time and had weakness to get one

I guess is my Christmas present

so the specs are:

30 gls Oceanic cube (had it drilled locally)
12 gls sump (DIY with HD acrylic)
Skimmer the old skimmer from my 90 gls
nielsen reactor GEO
Aquaspacelight mini 250 w HQI 20k XM Bulb
25 lb of seafloor
3 lb of seeded live sand from my main display and rubble rock from my 90gls sump to help cicle a bit faster the tank.

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:21 AM

Aquaespacelight Mini comes with 1 250w 10 k AB bulb but I change it for the 20k XM... see what happens

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:23 AM

the AB mini light is a bit heavy

but is very nice

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:24 AM

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:25 AM

A little plumbing here and there...

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:26 AM

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:28 AM

I still have to do some tweaking with a few things but for now everything is doing good so far

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:31 AM

the rock is rubble that I had in my main display sump, but it will help to kick-in a little life till I find a couple of nice show pieces

Gina · 12-21-2003, 10:35 AM

Just Curious,

Do you plan on keeping it in your bedroom?
What do you plan on stocking it with?

I want to get a cube also but, I want to keep seahorses in mine.
May be moving next year I had planned on waiting till then but, may give in. Just didn't really want to move two tanks.

I love the look of the cubes!

Can't wait to see pics of yours take shape. Keep us updated!!

Gina

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:35 AM

here is the 20k XM double ended I have never use this bulb but since im a 20k user thought to give it a shot and see how it does so for those interested in the performance of this bulb I 'll keep an update.

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:43 AM

Hi Gina,
yes im planning on keeping it on the bedroom im also trying to make it dead silent which is working so far.
Im definatelly going to do a little mixed reef LPS, a few SPS, zoo's as much color as I can add

I would say this is the perfect tank for a couple of seahorses with nice macro

definatelly will concider adding maybe one here

...

will see

thanks and I'll keep it updated

Robie

Gina · 12-21-2003, 10:45 AM

OHHHH I'll be so jealous if I see a horse in there!!! Just Kidding.

Love your tank!!!!!

Gina

P.S.
BF said no way tank in the bedroom. Let me know about the noise factor as things get going.

Travis · 12-21-2003, 10:47 AM

An awesome tank in the making.... thanks for sharing the pics, I want to see more!

Congrats, this looks like a great project.

T

Robz · 12-21-2003, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gina
P.S.
BF said no way tank in the bedroom. Let me know about the noise factor as things get going.

that was one of my mayor concerns but this is dead silent...and im planning on keepinf it that way lol

thanks Travis!!!

yea this will be a fun project to go in detal!!!!!

il get more pics as it develops

cheeks69 · 12-21-2003, 11:02 AM

That looks awesome robz

I have an oceanic hex, and now that I saw yours drilled I might do that to mine, After I get my new custom made acrylic

keep us updated I might need to get a good look at the plumbing

12-21-2003, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	Couldnt Resist!!! 30 gls cube Well I wanted to get a small cube for a long time and had weakness to get one I guess is my Christmas present so the specs are: 30 gls Oceanic cube (had it drilled locally) 12 gls sump (DIY with HD acrylic) Skimmer the old skimmer from my 90 gls nielsen reactor GEO Aquaspacelight mini 250 w HQI 20k XM Bulb 25 lb of seafloor 3 lb of seeded live sand from my main display and rubble rock from my 90gls sump to help cicle a bit faster the tank.

12-21-2003, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,832 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just Curious, Do you plan on keeping it in your bedroom? What do you plan on stocking it with? I want to get a cube also but, I want to keep seahorses in mine. May be moving next year I had planned on waiting till then but, may give in. Just didn't really want to move two tanks. I love the look of the cubes! Can't wait to see pics of yours take shape. Keep us updated!! Gina __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

12-21-2003, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,832 View Gallery Karma Komment	OHHHH I'll be so jealous if I see a horse in there!!! Just Kidding. Love your tank!!!!! Gina P.S. BF said no way tank in the bedroom. Let me know about the noise factor as things get going. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

12-21-2003, 10:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,697 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	An awesome tank in the making.... thanks for sharing the pics, I want to see more! Congrats, this looks like a great project. T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

12-21-2003, 11:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	That looks awesome robz I have an oceanic hex, and now that I saw yours drilled I might do that to mine, After I get my new custom made acrylic keep us updated I might need to get a good look at the plumbing __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-21-2003, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	Aquaespacelight Mini comes with 1 250w 10 k AB bulb but I change it for the 20k XM... see what happens

12-21-2003, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	the AB mini light is a bit heavy but is very nice

12-21-2003, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment

12-21-2003, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	A little plumbing here and there...

12-21-2003, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment

12-21-2003, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	I still have to do some tweaking with a few things but for now everything is doing good so far

12-21-2003, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	the rock is rubble that I had in my main display sump, but it will help to kick-in a little life till I find a couple of nice show pieces

12-21-2003, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	here is the 20k XM double ended I have never use this bulb but since im a 20k user thought to give it a shot and see how it does so for those interested in the performance of this bulb I 'll keep an update.

12-21-2003, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Robz Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi Gina, yes im planning on keeping it on the bedroom im also trying to make it dead silent which is working so far. Im definatelly going to do a little mixed reef LPS, a few SPS, zoo's as much color as I can add I would say this is the perfect tank for a couple of seahorses with nice macro definatelly will concider adding maybe one here ... will see thanks and I'll keep it updated Robie

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