Dave's 93g Cube

SaltWaterDave · Feb 12, 2012

Here are some progression pics of my 93g cube build.

That's it for now.

vasinvictor · Feb 13, 2012

No lights yet? What do you plan on putting over it?

typicalwhiteazn · Feb 13, 2012

I think you shold hang the light fixture off the deer's head.. :-D.. haha. Rock on, sweet cube!

Electrobes · Feb 13, 2012

How much are those cubes going for nowadays? I like the stand, are you going to paint it?

SaltWaterDave · Feb 13, 2012

Thanks everyone. I do have lights, but have to hang them. I didn't get to that part yet. I do plan to stain the stand this weekend. I'll have it plumbed into the basement where I'll have my refugium and equipment. I got a killer deal on the tank from that fish place in Lancaster pa. It was on sale for $184.

fsu1dolfan · Feb 13, 2012

Nice score Dave - I have been looking around here for a decent deal myself for the same tank. Did you make the stand? I dig it!

SaltWaterDave · Feb 13, 2012

Thanks FSU! Yes, I built the stand over the past two weekends. I like to take my time doing things or else I end up doing it twice...hahaha

SaltWaterDave · Feb 14, 2012

Finished the new top molding and the door.

A test piece of wood with the stain I'll be using.

SaltWaterDave · Feb 14, 2012

Double post. Sorry

Poolman · Feb 14, 2012

Looks good so far.

revhtree · Feb 14, 2012

Looking good Dave! That tank that is! HA!

ermartin · Feb 14, 2012

very nice. i looked all over for a glass cube but couldnt find a thing that was reasonable. cant wait to see this come together

kristofferzen · Feb 14, 2012

That is a really nice stand. You go to that fish place? That place is pretty big!

SaltWaterDave · Feb 15, 2012

Thanks everyone. Here's a pic of the door with the stain on it. I think I picked a nice color choice.

temper76 · Feb 15, 2012

Is that 93 cube starphire? Looks very nice I like your stand .

fsu1dolfan · Feb 15, 2012

I like the color stain you picked. Question for ya - I was thinking about making a stand for this exact tank but the weight with water/rock etc is close to 1000lbs...did you have specs you followed for making the stand?? What kind of wood did you use? I am just worried about making a stand (on my own) that would be durable enough for the tank ya know. Any advice would be great.

tinctorus · Feb 15, 2012

I was telling my wife last night that my next tank when we move is going to be a cube, I LOVE the way cube reed tanks look especially when they have a center overflow and you build an island of rock and coral so you can view the tank from 4 sides "5 if you count looking from above LOL"

maroonclown · Feb 15, 2012

Looking good Dave, I really getting into the CUBE tanks. I need to look for one. Keep it coming Dave.

Xavier305 · Feb 15, 2012

Cant wait to see the rock setup

SaltWaterDave · Feb 16, 2012

I made the stand out of 2x6, 2x4 and 3/4" plywood for the top. I finished it with tongue and groove pine and pine molding. I did not get any specific design plans for this stand. I just winged it and I'm hoping it will hold. I did add 4 more 2x4's to the inside for extra support as I felt that what I had may not have been enough. I should have used 2x6 for everything, but I had a few extra 2x4's already so I said mine as well use them up.

fsu1dolfan said:
I like the color stain you picked. Question for ya - I was thinking about making a stand for this exact tank but the weight with water/rock etc is close to 1000lbs...did you have specs you followed for making the stand?? What kind of wood did you use? I am just worried about making a stand (on my own) that would be durable enough for the tank ya know. Any advice would be great.