A 93gal Dream Cube, Well Worth the Wait!

TurtleVaglivielo · Dec 12, 2015

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blesk · Dec 12, 2015

Nice build following

RandomReefer · Dec 13, 2015

TurtleVaglivielo said:
following

Thanks!

blesk said:
Nice build following

Thanks!!

Not much happened this weekend. Got wrapped up. BUT.... I did take part in the ReefRaft Live Xmas sale!! Scored some choice pieces to stock this thing later. [emoji4]

RandomReefer · Dec 16, 2015

Sump situation solved!

David @TriggerSystems has been awesome at guiding me through the process. We decided on a modified EMERALD26 that changes the width to 15". That makes the skimmer chamber 10"x10.25". More than enough for my Skimz DC Skimmer!

So, with that queued up for future completion, I get plenty of time to work on aquascape, lighting, and cord management.

Will be a slow next few weeks, but I'll be sure to document any changes. [emoji106]

choss · Dec 28, 2015

Following. Nice build do far

RandomReefer · Jan 20, 2016

Haven't been able to make much progress without a sump.

My custom, Trigger Systems, sump was on schedule to ship this week, but they have been a bit backed up. It should be on its way next week. Then the real setup can begin.

Have been thinking of doing green sch40 pvc (from BRS) to match the Trigger Emerald sump. Also tossing around the idea of an ATI 24" (8bulb) fixture for lighting.

We'll see though. [emoji4]

RandomReefer · Jan 27, 2016

UPDATE!!!

Custom Trigger Systems sump finally arrived today. Hooray!!

RandomReefer · Jan 27, 2016

Started cord management and equipment placement. Now I need to finalize the equipment placement, and order the Vectra-specific driver mount, then off to plumbing.

Vortech Cord management.

Equipment mounting.

Need to drill a bigger hole for the Apex Display cord. But you get the point.

Side view of the sump. More equipment and reactors to add.

Scubafrog · Jan 28, 2016

Looking good. Love the sump. Awesome that Trigger would make a custom one for you.

human · Jan 28, 2016

Beautiful craftsmanship on that stand. I love my Trigger Systems sump, one of the best investments I made, now I just need my tank to get things up and running.

revhtree · Jan 28, 2016

Great set up!

Jimbo662 · Jan 28, 2016

That's going to be a beautiful tank!

In the pic Cord Management...do you have the cords attached to the tank in anyway? If not, I would. If one of the powerheads gets knocked loose and falls it might pull one or all of them down.

RandomReefer · Jan 28, 2016

Scubafrog said:
Looking good. Love the sump. Awesome that Trigger would make a custom one for you.

Thanks, it took quite a bit longer to make due to the Holidays but they finally got to it. It was WELL worth the wait!

Although I did have to trim up the skimmer cosmetics to get it to fit properly. (You can see some flanges around the top trimmed off a bit.)

human said:
Beautiful craftsmanship on that stand. I love my Trigger Systems sump, one of the best investments I made, now I just need my tank to get things up and running.

Thanks! My stand builder, @jlanger, is dang good at what he does!

I am happy with their craftsmanship so far. The real test will come when it gets wet! [emoji6]

revhtree said:
Great set up!

Thanks, Rev!

Jimbo662 said:
That's going to be a beautiful tank!

In the pic Cord Management...do you have the cords attached to the tank in anyway? If not, I would. If one of the powerheads gets knocked loose and falls it might pull one or all of them down.

Thanks! It sure is taking long enough to come together, but I wanted to really take my time and think this one out. Something that has been lacking in previous years' setups.

Trust me, I had plenty of those "wire guides" from EcoTech to keep the pumps from crashing off. I installed them shortly after the pictures were taken. [emoji4][emoji106]

jdpeters · Jan 28, 2016

i liked your placement of your vortechs and the means to consolidate the cords. very clever!

DMan · Jan 29, 2016

I don't mean to hi jack but I love that profile pic.

RandomReefer · Jan 29, 2016

jdpeters said:
i liked your placement of your vortechs and the means to consolidate the cords. very clever!

Thanks! Hopefully the flow is right with that placement, otherwise I would add two more MP10s on the sides. But my goal was to be as unobtrusive as possible.

DMan said:
I don't mean to hi jack but I love that profile pic.

Haha! Thanks. I've used it for the past few years on some other forums and once before on R2R under an alter ego. Wife says it fits me perfectly. [emoji23][emoji4]