3mm3 29g Biocube

Gonebad395 · Mar 9, 2019

3mm3 said:
The 5g aqua gadget reservoir came in from marine depot. Looks great. Probably will place it beside the stand.
Still waiting for coralline algae to appear.

Oh man I like that

Garyd · Mar 9, 2019

Nice I have a 29 gallon just about to remove the back wall and drill in a overflow and return into a icecap nano sump

3mm3 · Mar 10, 2019

Garyd said:
Nice I have a 29 gallon just about to remove the back wall and drill in a overflow and return into a icecap nano sump

When I used an external sump on this tank in the past I used CPR Aquatic CS100 Siphon Overflow. Fit nicely in the center section.

Garyd · Mar 10, 2019

I heard the siphon overflow was not reliable how did you find it

3mm3 · Mar 10, 2019

Garyd said:
I heard the siphon overflow was not reliable how did you find it

I didn't have any issues at all. I think the key is to make sure you have a return pump that can flow the correct amount of water. Also I did clean the connection for the aqua lifter on a regular basis to make sure I had no clogging.

3mm3 · Mar 10, 2019

I think the reservoir will do fine on the side of the stand. I put a hang on tubing bracket at the back to run my line to the peristaltic pump.

I want my top off water to come in through the float switch bracket. I also wanted the end to be fairly close to the water to minimize splashing from the dripping water. (Kind of risky). If it turns out to be an issue I'll run the top off water on a separate bracket.
Have to do some testing.
Some assembly pics here

Gonebad395 · Mar 10, 2019

Looking good man nice and clean

3mm3 · Mar 10, 2019

Mounted the pump at the front for ease of maintenance. Ran the lines. Ato up and running. Ran a separate power box for the system also.
Now I need to clean up the wires. Think I'll also add 1 more electrical box for misc stuff. May end up adding a controller and possibly a dosing system depending on what coral route I decide to take.

Garyd · Mar 10, 2019

I am removing the whole back wall to add more room

Garyd · Mar 11, 2019

Where did you get that reservoir from

3mm3 · Mar 11, 2019

Purchased it from marine depot. They packaged it very well.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Innovat...nits-Innovative_Marine-0I10572-FIDPAT-vi.html

Garyd · Mar 11, 2019

Hmm I like the look of them I like the 15 gallon one even better lol

3mm3 · Mar 11, 2019

Still rocking some serious tank ugliness. I hope next week begins to look better.

Gonebad395 · Mar 11, 2019

3mm3 said:
Purchased it from marine depot. They packaged it very well.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Innovat...nits-Innovative_Marine-0I10572-FIDPAT-vi.html

Just put one in the cart really like that.
And the tank is coming along the ugly stages suck. Can’t wait to see what you do with this tank.

3mm3 · Mar 11, 2019

Honestly I'm not sure yet. Have been back and forth on either going paly tank, or montipora specific.

3mm3 · Mar 11, 2019

Garyd said:
Hmm I like the look of them I like the 15 gallon one even better lol

I wanted to get the 15 gallon but just didn't have room for it. I'm very satisfied with the reservoir, wasn't sure what to expect when I made the purchase but I'm glad I did.