Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

This is honest...it stresses me to go to the vet. Last kitty did not come home with me. 21 years old.

 

[Katrina71]

6 years and I still mourn her.

 

[Katrina71]

@Hemmdog what are your plans?

 

[Hemmdog]

@Hemmdog what are your plans?

Idk, I’m checking out 40b threads but I haven’t seen any stands I’m in love with yet. I want enough space for a big enough sump to reuse my RO eSsence 130 skimmer. Lol.
I like the idea of not spending a lot of money on a mainstream brand display.

 

[crusso1993]

Good morning guys. Sorry yesterday did not go as planned. I noticed blood in our cat's urine when I was cleaning her litter box. No wood. Vet bill instead. Luckily I was home and they could see her right away. The cat is not nice at the vet. I had to give her the shots while the vet directed. She bit the crap out of a tech trying to get her bladder sample. I did offer...

Sorry that this happened to her and you. Will she be ok?

 

[Katrina71]

Sorry that this happened to her and you. Will she be ok?

Not sure. I know UTI and kidney issues are common. Unfortunately, they are frequently the beginning of the end.

 

[Katrina71]

Idk, I’m checking out 40b threads but I haven’t seen any stands I’m in love with yet. I want enough space for a big enough sump to reuse my RO eSsence 130 skimmer. Lol.
I like the idea of not spending a lot of money on a mainstream brand display.

Why not do a 20L sump?

 

[crusso1993]

Not sure. I know UTI and kidney issues are common. Unfortunately, they are frequently the beginning of the end.

Sending good vibes!

 

[Katrina71]

@Hemmdog I have some extra plumbing parts and probably a pump and power heads you could use. I will gladly send them to you.

 

[Hemmdog]

Why not do a 20L sump?

I kinda would want a sump similar to my 90. It really helps with eliminating salt creep and stuff. And I checked craigslist and there’s a bunch of good sumps for pretty cheap. Or maybe I could make one out of a 30 or 35.

 

[Katrina71]

@Hemmdog oh and a heater. Nothing is fancy, but they all work and I will gladly share.

 

[Hemmdog]

@Hemmdog I have some extra plumbing parts and probably a pump and power heads you could use. I will gladly send them to you.

Aw thanks for the offer! I’ll let you know if I need any. We will see how thin the budget gets stretched lol. Thank you for offering though

 

[Hemmdog]

My main concern is the stand. I’m no woodworker.. lol

 

[NY_Caveman]

How big could you go in the space?

 

[Katrina71]

My main concern is the stand. I’m no woodworker.. lol

Easy peasy. HD and Lowes will cut pieces for you.

 

[Hemmdog]

How big could you go in the space?

Sky’s the limit. It’s my fish room that sadly only has my biocube and a testing area. Lol

 

[NY_Caveman]

Saltwater pond? Mountain View should work for that

 

[Hemmdog]

Saltwater pond? Mountain View should work for that

I like it... lol. But idk 40b would be cool. Or the next size up but similar dimensions that is still dollar per gallon or whatever. Isn’t there a 65 that’s boxy like a 40b? Or what’s the bigger one they have that is fairly wide as well.

 

[NY_Caveman]

A standard 55 gallon is 4’ x 13” x 21”

Corrected

 

[Hemmdog]

A standard 55 gallon is 4’ x 18”

Yea. I’m looking for wider if possible.

Ideal dimensions would be a 36x24x18