93 Gallon Cube build!
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BPiers
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Thanks all! Its starting to have a bit of a hair algae bloom so I dropped in 30 hermits and a small Tomini Tang.
I started moving some livestock from the 200g over... mainly chalices and a few SPS: birdsnest, acroporas, montiporas. Everything doing great!
I started moving some livestock from the 200g over... mainly chalices and a few SPS: birdsnest, acroporas, montiporas. Everything doing great!
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I set up two IP Cameras that are fed into Apex Fusion. With this, I'm able to monitor the tank and the skimmer while away! Love it!
Things are dialed in now, skimmer performs great, CaRx has constant pH and drip rate, and I'm starting to see specks of coralline on the rocks and glass
Things are dialed in now, skimmer performs great, CaRx has constant pH and drip rate, and I'm starting to see specks of coralline on the rocks and glass
Richard Schmidt
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What size CO2 tank is that?
I bought a (marineland) 93 cube with their stand, and am going to have to modify the stand for the CO2 tank that feeds my calcium reactor.
Just wondering how much height you added to the stand.
I'm going to build a custom stand but wondered how much taller I should make the stand to hold the smallest commercially available CO2 tank.
Just wondering.
Thanks:
Rick
I bought a (marineland) 93 cube with their stand, and am going to have to modify the stand for the CO2 tank that feeds my calcium reactor.
Just wondering how much height you added to the stand.
I'm going to build a custom stand but wondered how much taller I should make the stand to hold the smallest commercially available CO2 tank.
Just wondering.
Thanks:
Rick
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It's a 5 pound cylinder.
Here was my process since I've owned two marineland tanks with these stands. The first one I raised up on a pedestal. This was great for viewing, but did nothing for the interior dimensions of the stand. Lesson learned.
This tank, I used a router with a plunge bit and basically removed 95% of the top part of the stand. Then I added hardwood 2x2's all the way around, glued and clamped 3 high. Finally I added another piece of 3/4 hardwood plywood back on top (to replace what I cut out earlier), added some chair rail and baseboard trim to cover the 2x2's and painted the stand with my compressor and some oil rubbed bronze paint. Couldn't be happier.
The tank is high enough now, and I have lots of room in the stand!
Here was my process since I've owned two marineland tanks with these stands. The first one I raised up on a pedestal. This was great for viewing, but did nothing for the interior dimensions of the stand. Lesson learned.
This tank, I used a router with a plunge bit and basically removed 95% of the top part of the stand. Then I added hardwood 2x2's all the way around, glued and clamped 3 high. Finally I added another piece of 3/4 hardwood plywood back on top (to replace what I cut out earlier), added some chair rail and baseboard trim to cover the 2x2's and painted the stand with my compressor and some oil rubbed bronze paint. Couldn't be happier.
The tank is high enough now, and I have lots of room in the stand!
NY_Sea
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LOOKS GREAT! how do you like that calcium reactor. thinking of trying one out of for the first time and have my eyes set on that one.. Also i need to know your tricks to keeping that PBT healthy!
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This Calcium reactor was a good purchase for me..I'm very happy with it so far. Easy to set up, and I got a good deal on it on Black Friday 
I've used a dosing pump before for 3 part, but the SPS and tank size that was on was a real chore keeping up with the chemicals.
With this, its set and forget. I have it fed off my main pump with a gate valve with a push to connect fitting and the needle valve it comes with is great.
I'm a big believer in picking a brand and sticking with it.
I've used a dosing pump before for 3 part, but the SPS and tank size that was on was a real chore keeping up with the chemicals.
With this, its set and forget. I have it fed off my main pump with a gate valve with a push to connect fitting and the needle valve it comes with is great.
I'm a big believer in picking a brand and sticking with it.
Richard Schmidt
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Don't no anything about their 180i skimmer (will investigate now).
How much height does it need to remove the skimmer cup for cleaning? Your cup seems to be very close to the top of underside of the stand.
Planning on buying their Ca reactor, just wondered about hassles of getting their skimmer cup out for cleaning.
Thanks for all the input.
Rick
How much height does it need to remove the skimmer cup for cleaning? Your cup seems to be very close to the top of underside of the stand.
Planning on buying their Ca reactor, just wondered about hassles of getting their skimmer cup out for cleaning.
Thanks for all the input.
Rick
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It barely fits without modifications to the stand, as I've outlined.
I think the removal of the skimmer cup is more of a function of the height of your sump. On my other tank that I didn't modify the internal dimensions of the stand on, the sump didn't allow removal of the skimmer cup...a real pain!
This time around, I made sure everything worked!
I think the removal of the skimmer cup is more of a function of the height of your sump. On my other tank that I didn't modify the internal dimensions of the stand on, the sump didn't allow removal of the skimmer cup...a real pain!
This time around, I made sure everything worked!
Clean install! I wasn't going to say anything, but then I saw you added the cabinet for all of the controller equipment. I like that much better! My 27 gallon cube is my first go around on the reef so, with the lack of space I sure am looking forward to a larger build one day with more space! You've used your space wisely!
marissas47
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How big is the powder blue in there? I'm downsizing and was planning on getting rid of my tangs but my powder brown is the smallest of 3 and if it's possible to keep him in the 93 I'm setting up this weekend for a while I'd love to hang onto him
marissas47
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Awesome setup btw, love the cabinet idea!
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@marissas47 my Powder Blue is pretty big...4.5"+ and happy!! She was in my 200g DD tank and I was concerned when I moved her into a smaller tank but she hasn't shown any issues and eats like a pig!!
Thanks for the kind words on the cabinet idea I had! Looking back at my original idea ....sheesh, what was I thinking LOL
Thanks for the kind words on the cabinet idea I had! Looking back at my original idea ....sheesh, what was I thinking LOL
