93 Gallon Mixed Cube

[OPhelanK]

Fairly new to the hobby. Been reefing for 2 years now. I started off with a 30 gallon cube and graduated to a 93. I’m ready to graduate to something bigger and non cube!!

Started off as a softie tank and recently started acro. Loving it!

93 gallon Marineland cube
Ecotech Radion XR30 Pro
Ecotech MP40

1 hawkfish
2 lyretail
1 squareback anthias
2 clarkii clowns

 

[Ludders]

Looks great

 

[jp_75]

looks very nice!

 

[Kamal.to]

Nice looking tank

 

[FredsNJReef]

beautiful! What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[OPhelanK]

beautiful! What are the dimensions of the tank?

It’s 30x30x30. Kinda regretting the cube though. I feel like the fishies don’t really have a column to swim in.

 

[FredsNJReef]

That’s a nice size cube!
But I understand what you mean. Fish like the back and forth boogie

It’s 30x30x30. Kinda regretting the cube though. I feel like the fishies don’t really have a column to swim in.

 

[GoVols]

It’s 30x30x30. Kinda regretting the cube though. I feel like the fishies don’t really have a column to swim in.

Your reef looks great!!!

I like cubes in regards to lighting

 

[Ranjib]

great tank

 

[OPhelanK]

great tank

Thanks so much. It’s a work in progress.

 

[OPhelanK]

Your reef looks great!!!

I like cubes in regards to lighting

True! I guess I have saved a bit on not having to purchase 2 lights. Lol

 

[Oceanwave45]

WOW looks great!!!!!

 

[HolisticBear]

It’s 30x30x30. Kinda regretting the cube though. I feel like the fishies don’t really have a column to swim in.

Your tank looks great. A narrow 4' long tank gives them a long run to swim, but maybe in your cube they'll appreciate the walls not pressing in on them

 

[penguin11776]

Tank looks awesome! Nicely done[emoji106]

 

[OPhelanK]

Tank looks awesome! Nicely done[emoji106]

Thanks!

 

[OPhelanK]

Soooo being that I’m a newbie I had a chalice that I thought I was a monti and I had it pretty close to some acro. I got a mag rock and I’m moving it away from all my acro friends.

 

[penguin11776]

Curious to see where you will put it.. hopefully the chalice didn't get toasted[emoji51]

 

[OPhelanK]

Curious to see where you will put it.. hopefully the chalice didn't get toasted[emoji51]

It was sold to me as a monti and was pretty small when I got it. It grew quite a bit there. Here’s a pic when I got it. It was kinda in rough shape. This pic was 6 months ago

 

[penguin11776]

It was sold to me as a monti and was pretty small when I got it. It grew quite a bit there. Here’s a pic when I got it. It was kinda in rough shape. This pic was 6 months ago

It sucks when that happens, but as long as it grew I guess you are ok! Looks like you have had some very good growth in those 6 months!

 

[Forsaken77]

It’s 30x30x30. Kinda regretting the cube though. I feel like the fishies don’t really have a column to swim in.

I completely agree!!! I have the same 93 cube. I thought 90+ gallons would be good for fish space and it also takes up less space in the house, but it didn't work out that way. Cubes suck!!! The 93 cube has the absolute worst under-cabinet space there is. I have a custom sump that only fits in from the top before you put the tank on. Because the stand is so short, there's hardly any room to remove my skimmer for maintenance. The sump takes up the entire cabinet. I hate the whole design.

I already have a new 180 rectantle tank, a Trigger 39 sump, a Deltec skimmer, two 25 watt UV's, two Reef Octopus VarioS-6 return pumps, and 3 AI Prime lights (though I'm looking at a 48" Current USA because they just came out with an XL Bracket for bigger tanks).

So I'm good equipment wise on the new tank. I just gotta plumb it, level it, and paint the back.

I can't wait to throw my cube out in the trash. The stand gets a ridiculous amount of water damage in the summer from condensation. I wouldn't sell someone a tank that could potentially collapse on them.