My 50 gal cube LPS/SPS tank

[kazikage42]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and finally decided to join a reefing group. A little background, been into aquariums since I was a kid and mostly fresh water. About 5 years ago, I finally decided to start a saltwater tank from the help of a friend. Started with a 37 gal basic tank from Petco and had decent success but with lots of mistakes. Life goes on and I learned from them. After 2 years I moved and took a 2 year break from the hobby. After about a year of planning and saving, I bought a 50 gal cube to start my next build. Here we go...

Equipment list so far..

AI Hydra 26 HD
Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer
2x Ecotech Marine MP10
1Jebao WP10
Tunze Osmolator ATO
Sicce 4.0 Return Pump
Trigger System Ruby cube sump

Planning to get reactors, doser, and controller later on..

Gonna be doing a water test soon, wish me luck. Will update soon

 

[Newb_reefer1]

Awesome and good luck ! I love my 50g cube so much only problem is my eyes are bigger than the tank lol. Keep us updated would love to see this progress

 

[kazikage42]

Plumbing done. Didn't realize how tight if the fit the skimmer will be in the sump.

 

[kazikage42]

Another view of the sump

 

[Purpule Tang]

Awesome reef tank, following you.[emoji4] [emoji106]

 

[jsin]

Looks great. Good luck with your water test. The fun of stocking the tank will be coming soon now.

 

[Anirban]

Nice set up......which adapter did you use to connect the return pump to the gate valve?

 

[kazikage42]

@Anirban, I think it's a male slip thread adapter? Then again Im not good with PVC fitting names lols

 

[kazikage42]

Water test, so good so far

 

[Purpule Tang]

How much size your tank?

 

[kazikage42]

50 gallons

 

[kazikage42]

Now, I gotta think of aqauscape ideas. Any suggestions?

 

[Newb_reefer1]

I got the same size tank as you, I'll post a link to my current aquascape so you can see what I went for, I like arches and shelf rock. https://imgur.com/a/BkrOXI

 

[kazikage42]

The link didn't work for me

 

[Newb_reefer1]

Strange must have not uploaded correctly.. Try this one https://imgur.com/a/e3dQb

 

[kazikage42]

That looks awesome, too bad i don't have any shelf rock. I like how open it is

 

[kazikage42]

Got my sand in and aqauscape done. Turned out better than what I thought. Was planning to do a two island scape but didn't have much room.

And water is in, FINALLY!! LOLS

 

[Newb_reefer1]

Looking good ! how's the cycle coming along

 

[Purpule Tang]

How much dimensions of your tank?

 

[kazikage42]

Sorry, it's been awhile since I updated this thread. But cycling is done and added a few chromis to start out.