115 gallon shallow cube build

Tx Medic · Jul 15, 2014

I got this tank today for free from a family member it was in one of my distant family members garages and they passed away recently and I am the only one into fish tanks so yeah I get a free size upgrade.
I will be making this a mixed reef eventually this thread will be slow progress at first so bear with me.

Tx Medic · Jul 15, 2014

I filled it up about 2 hours ago and so far so good. It is pretty old so I may reseal it anyways I just haven't ever done it before.

mfief · Jul 15, 2014

Nice. I just resealed a 75 that had less than 1/16 of an inch of cilicone in some places. It didn't leak (like yours as well). I just scraped the cilicone I side the tank cleaned the glass with alcohol then vinegar then taped off my lines and re ciliconed. There are some great videos on youtube. This is the one that helped me the most. HOW TO: Reseal an aquarium - aquarium repair: http://youtu.be/XKactsdPpO8

Ryan2428 · Jul 15, 2014

Def reseal that beauty love the cube look IMO

Tx Medic · Jul 15, 2014

Going to start on the reseal tomorrow.

jackson6745 · Jul 15, 2014

What are the dimensions? I have a 115 cube but its not shallow 32x32x26.

Tx Medic · Jul 15, 2014

the dimensions of the tank are 36 x 36 x 21 its a nice depth IMO

Tx Medic · Jul 15, 2014

I wonder if it was a custom build because I cant find anything the same dimension

jackson6745 · Jul 16, 2014

That's a great size!

Tx Medic · Jul 16, 2014

As far as lighting I am very clueless when it comes to that I would like to hang a fixture or fixtures I like the open top look or at least a screen top I do not want a giant canopy. I was thinking about a metal halide for the center an two sets of dual t5 ho fixtures on the sides so I can have sps in the middle and my lps and softies around the sides

Tx Medic · Jul 16, 2014

I was also thinking about a 40g breeder as a sump/refugium

Tx Medic · Jul 16, 2014

So upon further inspection I will be resealing this tank just to be safe also the top frame/trim is beat to hell so I would like to replace it I just cant find any anywhere, it does not appear to be one piece so it may just be for show I don't know if it would be ok frameless.

spspirate · Jul 16, 2014

Cool tank!!

mega · Jul 16, 2014

tagging along love cube tanks!

heathd.hd · Jul 16, 2014

Might be able to do a diy acrylic rim.

Clink51 · Jul 16, 2014

tagging along!

Tx Medic · Jul 16, 2014

how would one do a acrylic rim I have not seen one like that it sounds awesome

heathd.hd · Jul 16, 2014

Remove old rim measure [leave small amount of space for silicone to seal it on] .. just has to be big enough lip to even the force of water out around the tank.

heathd.hd · Jul 16, 2014

Say maybe 1" x 2" rim. Would be at your own risk obviously. But I'm sure would work.

heathd.hd · Jul 16, 2014

I've been thinking about this for months. Lol. Because my center brace blocks light. Wanted clear. Gotta break down my DT to do it. So might get done when I buy a house in the spring.