Seafansar's 45 cube

seafansar · 09-02-2009, 05:41 PM

Finally set up my new toy!

It's an Oceanic 45 tech cube with a 10 gallon sump. We built a (I guess you could call it) "stand" for the stand to make it 6" taller.

Filling it up with freshwater to test for leaks.

It has three glass doors on the sides, so it's easy to access the sump.

Sump up and running. I'm going to put rock rubble in the middle section and a sponge in the first to help stop microbubbles from the skimmer from getting into the tank.

redsea reefer · 09-02-2009, 06:30 PM

Sweet, Looks like a nice tank...Good Luck with it.

Ripler · 09-03-2009, 11:29 AM

I love the tall tanks

So thats what you meant when you told me to raise just a little. That bottom 6 inch or so you added? Is it just sitting on it? If it is then looks pretty good -like one piece.

seafansar · 09-03-2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks!

Yeah, that was what I was talking about. The real stand just sits on the thing we built. It was pretty easy to make, just some 2x6" for the middle braces and pretty 1x6" for around the outside that were smooth, so they'd look good after being painted.

RaysReef · 09-03-2009, 07:10 PM

wow, another one! Looking forward to seeing how it goes...

seafansar · 09-03-2009, 07:30 PM

LOL. I know. We actually have the 150, 20 gallon with my clowns and anemones, 10 gallon frag tank, and 90 gallon corner tank. But the 45 is replacing the 90 gallon, so we're actually downgrading! lol.

seafansar · 09-07-2009, 12:52 PM

Finally put the rock in it.

Right side

Left side

seafansar · 09-17-2009, 01:20 AM

I've added a twinspot goby, RBTA (from my 20 gallon, need to get the other two, but they just wouldn't let go of the rock! I may try propagating one of them before putting them in this tank), and a skunk cleaner shrimp. I have a linear blenny, CBB, and green mandarin in quarantine that I'll put in this tank also.

So future stock list will be:
twinspot goby
2 or 3 RBTA's
skunk cleaner shrimp
pair of percula clownfish
linear blenny
green mandarin
CBB (will go in 150 gallon once it gets bigger)
and corals (SPS, LPS, anf zoas)

Twinspot happy to be out of QT

CBB with blenny right in front of it. They both have been eating like pigs.

The mandarin is skinny, so I put her in my frag tank that has no other fish in it and is full of pods. Hopefully she'll fatten up and start to accept frozen foods (my spotted mandarin in my 150 does). I think it's going to be a while before I add her to the 45. She's really shy right now.

Jeremy0322 · 09-17-2009, 03:07 AM

Looking very good, I cant wait to get my little tank set up!

seafansar · 09-25-2009, 09:04 PM

Some corals I added.

And the twinspot.

redsea reefer · 09-26-2009, 02:38 AM

very nice additions Sara.

seafansar · 10-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Some new photos with the coral I added. It's jam packed! Since these pictures, I've removed the big brown SPS in the sand on the left side and replaced it with duncans. And I've added the CBB (has already eaten almost all of the aiptasia!), the second RBTA, and the mandarin.

redsea reefer · 10-08-2009, 01:30 PM

wonderful pics Sara.

Quick question, does your two spot goby spit sand on your coral or rocks or does he keep the sifting on the sand bed where it belongs. I had a diamond goby and he made a mess all over my tank, he would spit sand all over my rocks and coral, all the way till the upper middle of my tank. He was removed in short order.

seafansar · 10-08-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redsea reefer

wonderful pics Sara.

Quick question, does your two spot goby spit sand on your coral or rocks or does he keep the sifting on the sand bed where it belongs. I had a diamond goby and he made a mess all over my tank, he would spit sand all over my rocks and coral, all the way till the upper middle of my tank. He was removed in short order.

Just sifts sand over the sand. I hardly ever see him on the rocks. But I'm sure each has its own habits. For example, I had a diamond goby who was great at not dropping sand over my rock and corals. He just sifted sand on his mound he made.

redsea reefer · 10-08-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by seafansar

Just sifts sand over the sand. I hardly ever see him on the rocks. But I'm sure each has its own habits. For example, I had a diamond goby who was great at not dropping sand over my rock and corals. He just sifted sand on his mound he made.

Ok, Thanks...

09-02-2009, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Seafansar's 45 cube Finally set up my new toy! It's an Oceanic 45 tech cube with a 10 gallon sump. We built a (I guess you could call it) "stand" for the stand to make it 6" taller. Filling it up with freshwater to test for leaks. It has three glass doors on the sides, so it's easy to access the sump. Sump up and running. I'm going to put rock rubble in the middle section and a sponge in the first to help stop microbubbles from the skimmer from getting into the tank. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

09-02-2009, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
redsea reefer Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 2,124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube Sweet, Looks like a nice tank...Good Luck with it. __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Koralia 2 My Tank

09-03-2009, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ripler Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube I love the tall tanks So thats what you meant when you told me to raise just a little. That bottom 6 inch or so you added? Is it just sitting on it? If it is then looks pretty good -like one piece. __________________ My new 150 Gallon build http://sebkablog.googlepages.com/blog%3F

09-03-2009, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube Thanks! Yeah, that was what I was talking about. The real stand just sits on the thing we built. It was pretty easy to make, just some 2x6" for the middle braces and pretty 1x6" for around the outside that were smooth, so they'd look good after being painted. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

09-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
RaysReef Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube wow, another one! Looking forward to seeing how it goes...

09-03-2009, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube LOL. I know. We actually have the 150, 20 gallon with my clowns and anemones, 10 gallon frag tank, and 90 gallon corner tank. But the 45 is replacing the 90 gallon, so we're actually downgrading! lol. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

09-07-2009, 12:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube Finally put the rock in it. Right side Left side __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

09-17-2009, 01:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube I've added a twinspot goby, RBTA (from my 20 gallon, need to get the other two, but they just wouldn't let go of the rock! I may try propagating one of them before putting them in this tank), and a skunk cleaner shrimp. I have a linear blenny, CBB, and green mandarin in quarantine that I'll put in this tank also. So future stock list will be: twinspot goby 2 or 3 RBTA's skunk cleaner shrimp pair of percula clownfish linear blenny green mandarin CBB (will go in 150 gallon once it gets bigger) and corals (SPS, LPS, anf zoas) Twinspot happy to be out of QT CBB with blenny right in front of it. They both have been eating like pigs. The mandarin is skinny, so I put her in my frag tank that has no other fish in it and is full of pods. Hopefully she'll fatten up and start to accept frozen foods (my spotted mandarin in my 150 does). I think it's going to be a while before I add her to the 45. She's really shy right now. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

09-17-2009, 03:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube Looking very good, I cant wait to get my little tank set up! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

09-25-2009, 09:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube Some corals I added. And the twinspot. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

09-26-2009, 02:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
redsea reefer Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 2,124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube very nice additions Sara. __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Koralia 2 My Tank

10-08-2009, 12:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,184 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube Some new photos with the coral I added. It's jam packed! Since these pictures, I've removed the big brown SPS in the sand on the left side and replaced it with duncans. And I've added the CBB (has already eaten almost all of the aiptasia!), the second RBTA, and the mandarin. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

10-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
redsea reefer Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 2,124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Seafansar's 45 cube wonderful pics Sara. Quick question, does your two spot goby spit sand on your coral or rocks or does he keep the sifting on the sand bed where it belongs. I had a diamond goby and he made a mess all over my tank, he would spit sand all over my rocks and coral, all the way till the upper middle of my tank. He was removed in short order. __________________ Eddie 34g RSM 130 with 45#'s live rock and 30#'s aragonite reef sand. Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Koralia 2 My Tank

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