24X24X20 Chalice Palace

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

Well thanks to an awesome trade with a cool local reefer I finally have a CUBE! It is a 24X24X20 and it even had a custom stand to go with it!

Here it is as I got it. Minus the window tint off the back of the tank.

Now with a little elbow grease and a little of this

The tank looks like this

Much better!!:xd:

Troylee · Jul 17, 2011

Awe snap!!!! Welcome to the cube world!! That's gonna be sick man I will never own another tank cubes are just way to nice... Can't wait to see this unfold..

clowns101 · Jul 17, 2011

Cant wait to build/buy mine if the guy will ever get back with me!haha!Looks great!

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

Now for the stand. I really like all the access doors it has.

The front of the stand

Left side

Already wired up with a DJ power strip and 2 power outlets with it's own little access panel

All the doors opened

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

Troylee said:
Awe snap!!!! Welcome to the cube world!! That's gonna be sick man I will never own another tank cubes are just way to nice... Can't wait to see this unfold..

Thanks Lee! Your cube build is awesome and what had me wanting to do a cube! Now I wonder where I can get a sump to fit the stand..........LOL!

clowns101 said:
Cant wait to build/buy mine if the guy will ever get back with me!haha!Looks great!

Thanks Austin! I can't wait to get this thing going I am really stoked about the dimensions of this thing!

clowns101 · Jul 17, 2011

Sweet!I want a cube that is shallow!!!This will look awesome soon!

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

I am going to have some work to do on the back of the tank. I have a TON of silicone to scrape off. The guy I got it from said when he got it the dude had siliconed a piece of acrilic over the overflows and didn't use a sump. He scraped some of it off before he decided it was too big for his apartment. So Now I get to break out the razor blades and elbow grease to get it where I can plumb it again.

sorry this was before the vinegar bath. LOL

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

I guess I should lay out my ideas for this tank, HUH?
Well as you could probably guess by the title I want it to be chalice only or at least dominate.. I do have a few if you have followed my 220 gallon thread you have seen them. Well most of them

I plan to use an MP10 (or 2) for flow since I already have them. Next I need to get a sump built to fit underneath the cabinet. I want to get as much input on my equipment as I can. I have been at this for too many years and know that I need to get the best stuff I can afford. So I want to get opinions from y'all on what stuff YOU would use if this was YOUR tank.

First up is a skimmer! What do you recommend for this tank? It will not be plumbed into the 220. So probably less than 75 gallons total water volume. I have an ASM G3 or 4 I don't remember which on my 220 and LOVE it but I know there are better ones out there. So please give me your opinions on what you would use!!

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

I will light it with a 175 W SE MH retro fit and use Ushio 20K bulbs. May put some 24"T5 retro for even more blue or just get some blue LED. I won't use LED for the main lights though. I like the look of the MH and so do my corals!!

Stay tuned! More to come soon..............

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

toyencounters said:
Nice!

Thank you!

nolen502 · Jul 17, 2011

Wow, man that think looks great all cleaned up. And i have alot more room in my living room now lol

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

nolen502 said:
Wow, man that think looks great all cleaned up. And i have alot more room in my living room now lol

Thanks man! It still needs some work but it will be a cool project for sure! It was great to meet y'all today! Thanks again!

macawmagic · Jul 17, 2011

as far as a skimmer. I have an swc 160 cone and love it! It's running on about 100 gal of water and working like a charm. I would recommend it for your tank or maybe even bumping one size down seeing the 120 cone is still big enough for your tank...but for $50 why not get one size bigger!

Troylee · Jul 17, 2011

Mh with LEDs ftw!!!!! I can't even tell my t5s are on honestly the mh and LEDs drown them out bad... I might have a little extra par but for looks it does nothing...

lps1212 · Jul 17, 2011

Man this will be a nice lookin nano I can picture it now what a great job bringing this tank back from the grave yard will be following and the stand looks good with the side door

Coral Pimp · Jul 17, 2011

what was the solution you cleaned your glass with? I just got a cube myself and want to clean the glass.

nolen502 · Jul 17, 2011

Great to meet you guys to, and your welcome man.

Supreme Reefs · Jul 17, 2011

Geez that is a big difference lol

skinz78 · Jul 17, 2011

Nice looking tank Dave, I can't wait to see this one up and running!

Dave3112 · Jul 17, 2011

macawmagic said:
as far as a skimmer. I have an swc 160 cone and love it! It's running on about 100 gal of water and working like a charm. I would recommend it for your tank or maybe even bumping one size down seeing the 120 cone is still big enough for your tank...but for $50 why not get one size bigger!

Thanks for the input! I have been wanting a cone skimmer for a while now. I will look into those for sure!

Troylee said:
Mh with LEDs ftw!!!!! I can't even tell my t5s are on honestly the mh and LEDs drown them out bad... I might have a little extra par but for looks it does nothing...

Kinda what I was thinking. LOL. I think LED will be a better match with the MH too beacuse they are so bright that they won't wash out......