CaliforniaCrisp - Red Sea Reefer³

[CaliforniaCrisp]

Good Day All,

I have had my eyes on doing a cube since I fell in love with @ReefCubed 's. Though I was not able to do a 93g, I did find a happy medium and would like to share the build. This tank was possible by making a deal with the wife saying she could choose the fish. (Oh Joy!)

What we have here is a Red Sea Reefer Nano (Black). After being back ordered for a few months it arrived and I did not hesitate to put it together.

Specs
- Low-Iron Rimless Glass
- 18" x 18" x 18"
- 21 Gallons (Display) / 28 Gallons (Including Sump)
- 1.2 Gallon ATO
- Jeboa DCT-8000 Return Pump
- Jeboa WP-4
- 30lbs of Live Sand
- Kessil 350N
- Custom Rock Insert (jestersix)


I do have to say I love the build quality! I put the stand together without a problem, and the plumbing was super easy and it is totally quiet! I am struggling with space in the sump, but I think after I do some research I can find a nice skimmer.

This tank has been running for 2 months now, so I have a little catching up to do...
PHOTOS COMING NEXT!

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

So here it is after all put together. I originally had put a AI Prime, which covered it perfectly, but I did not like the blending of the colors on it. Very disco like...

This was a custom insert built by jestersix. Absolutely love it!! The caves are going to be perfect for some Sun Corals. And it has some nice ridges at the top along with a cave on the top-back that goes all the way across.

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

I decided to put a few corals that were on their way out already along with a giant Toad Stool I didn't have room for in my other tank in here to get it going. This photo is under the AI Prime. The rock looks perfect! Though I am curious about flow around it...

 

[nanoman28g]

I decided to put a few corals that were on their way out already along with a giant Toad Stool I didn't have room for in my other tank in here to get it going. This photo is under the AI Prime. The rock looks perfect! Though I am curious about flow around it...

Nice tank!

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

Nice tank!

Thanks man! Some more photos coming!

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

So I removed everything that was on its way out and added some new stuff. The wife chose for a anthies to be the first fish. He has been in there a few weeks and seems happy. Loves weaving around the rock.

Also got a coco work, walking Dendro, and a cool zoa who started to pop babies after a week.

Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

Did a bit of fragging in my other system over the weekend and added some new zoas to the Cube.

- JF Fairytails
- Rainbow Incinerators
- Rainbow Hornets
- Rastas
- Sunny D's
- Red Hornets
- Blue Eyed Blondies
- LC Vicious Vixens
- LC Hades Inferno
- LC Hyper Phoenix
- A Few others

All were open last night besides one, so I will shoot some photos tonight!

 

[Thizz]

awesome build, I just picked up the same tank not too long ago.
do you have jestersix's contact info? was thinking of getting a custom scape done myself.

 

[Pfisherman]

Your wife is going to be unhappy when that baby pic behind your tank is ruined from salt spray. But i love that little tank, very nice.

@jestersix they is looking for you.

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

awesome build, I just picked up the same tank not too long ago.
do you have jestersix's contact info? was thinking of getting a custom scape done myself.

I have best at contacting him via Facebook. Or it looks like Pfisherman tagged him on here. You wont be disappointed! He has done amazing work for me and many of my friends.

Your wife is going to be unhappy when that baby pic behind your tank is ruined from salt spray. But i love that little tank, very nice.

Thank you! And she is aware. The photo is kind of a running joke for us, so not to horribly worried. Walmart blew it up WAY to big and my daughters head is HUGE!! hahah!

 

[Thizz]

thank you both for helping me out with the contact.

did you happen to find a skimmer? Today ups delivered my reef octopus 110 space saver and it fits perfectly with some room to spare.
so if you're still looking for a skimmer I would recommend it.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Very cool! Following!

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

thank you both for helping me out with the contact.

did you happen to find a skimmer? Today ups delivered my reef octopus 110 space saver and it fits perfectly with some room to spare.
so if you're still looking for a skimmer I would recommend it.

That was the skimmer I was looking into. I have the 150 Space Saver on my 200g and it is AWESOME!! So I will most likely get one soon. Currently I dropped an old Eshopps skimmer in there, but it started flooding out of the large stick part all the sudden and caused a huge puddle on the floor that the wife did not like.. So its just sitting in there in the off position.

I am wanting to see if I can find a American DJ strip that will fit inside of the cabinet. I think I saw a photo of someone who put on in there. I think it would be real nice to have the switches in there when you open the door.

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

Some quick photos before the water change.

 

[CaliforniaCrisp]

So its been a few weeks since last update, but things are going well. I apologize for only iPhone photos, my Canon got water damage and is out of commission for good.. Need to save for a new body.

Anyways.... Recently my father dropped out of the hobby so I took his livestock and equipment. I dropped the Kessil 350N and installed his Kessil 160WE with the Kessil controller. Only been up a few days, but it looks much better!

I added a few new live stock:
- Pair of SnowFlake(?) Clowns
- 2x Peppermint Shrimp
- CUC
- BiColor Blenny (Cool rock with a bottle in it from JesterSix)
- GSP Pride Rock (I hate this coral, but it was my dad's favorite, and one of our first coral together so I kept it on this side rock)

The clowns really enjoy the Toad Stool. I caught them hosting day one!

My daughter just started watching Finding Nemo this past week due to the announcement of Finding Dory. She now sits and guards the tank, and stands on her chair to watch them. Even heard her say "Nemo"! haha!

Enjoy!

 

[koifishy]

Love the rockscape! Subscribed!

 

[Arachnoyes]

Just would like to know how you made the screen topper? I'm getting the same tank to house a lobster I need to get out of my main tank because it keeps eating new unsuspecting fish.

 

[DustyXB9Reefer]

That is a killer lookin tank! I look forward to updates!!

 

[dough]

nice set-up. How is the anthia doing in your tank?

 

[tomxreef]

Nice! I am looking for something with these dimensions to replace my biocube. I think this may be it.