93 gal cube build,sump, and frag system.

[schneid0c]

Figured i would start a build thread for my new 93 gal cube. long story short i had a 55 gal tank build in my old house complete with sump and frag tank setup. moved to a new house and decided to try the all in one tank game. i hate it. i have not been happy with my 27 gal lagoon tank. great tank but small tanks are not my game. so back to a big tank i go.

 

[James M]

Where are you getting it from ?

 

[schneid0c]

I bought the cube used along with stand and canopy. I think it's a marineland rimless cube.

 

[schneid0c]

My current setup a 25 gal innovative marine lagoon tank. Mostly lps corals a pair of clowns and a melanarus wrasse.

 

[W1ngz]

Starting a cube build myself. We need more of them!
Resistance is futile.

 

[schneid0c]

Started cycling the rock yesterday. Using the real reef rock I had in my old system.going to cycle about 6 weeks.

 

[schneid0c]

Sump layed out on floor. Synergy reef cl-34 mercury red and black sump being built. The sump and frag system will be on the opposite side of the wall from tank.

 

[schneid0c]

Going with 2 jebao pp-8 powerheads. I've used jebaos in the past and have been very happy with them (currently have jebaos that have been running for 3 years). Will probably go with reef octopus dc wave pumps down the road. But for now these will do.

 

[JBKReef]

i enjoy both my 25 lagoon and 93 cube... i hope it works out for you!

 

[schneid0c]

A pic of the cube. Still needs some cleaning up. Will have better pics tomorrow.bulk reef supply delivering 3 packages tomorrow .big equipment update coming.

 

[schneid0c]

Big delivery today starting with the plumbing. I'm going to do a dark gray and red theme. First time spending hundreds on plumbing. Previous builds utilized flex hosing and cheap ball valves. Taking a crack at a fully hard plumbed system. I bought some regular white pvc for doing test fitting and initial cuts then I'll do final cuts with the red pipe.

 

[schneid0c]

A whole box of fittings valves and other various plumbing parts. Some valves were back ordered so waiting on those. I'll do a big layout pic of the parts when I start the plumbing process.

 

[schneid0c]

Next comes the heaters going with 2 finnex 300 watt heaters one for primary heating other for supplemental/backup heating.

 

[schneid0c]

adding a single brs mini reactor for carbon. It will be plumbed off the manifold

 

[schneid0c]

Also got the skimmer In today this thing is a beast. Reef octopus classic 200 int. Biggest skimmer I've ever owned. Plus never owned a reef octopus heard alot of good things about it. Can't wait to have this thing skimming.

 

[schneid0c]

Got some other misc plumbing stuff the other day 2 ball valves and 2 gate valves. 60ft of Black ro tubing, also 8ft of Black 1/2 in hosing for reactor and 3 ft of Black 1/2 in vinyl for return pump.also got some extra filter socks.

 

[schneid0c]

Picked up this 40 gal ro storage tank also.

 

[schneid0c]

Synergy reef sump scheduled for delivery wednesday. Super pumped always dreamed of having a acrylic name brand sump. My old system had a custom glass divided sump I made myself. Got the job done but didn't look that good in my opinion.

 

[schneid0c]

Sump came in today packaged very well. Everythingon this thing looks great can't wait to get water in it.

 

[schneid0c]

Built and painted the frag tank stand/work station.