My budget Cube

[Hogall]

I pickup this little cube from my LFS a couple weeks ago. It is suppose to have low FE glass; but I can't tell. Doing a leak test; the glass is so thin.
Dim 18" X 18" X 18"

Also, got a MH from Craigslist. 150 watts with 14k DE bulbs. I am going to go without a skimmer. Let's see how it go.

 

[joecoastie]

That tank looks sweet. Good luck with the set up!

 

[byeung]

looks like a clean setup good luck man

 

[fishoutofwater]

Nice little setup. Good luck.

 

[scottmdebord]

very clean cant wait to see more pics

 

[Hogall]

Thanks guys Got my rocks in last week; still waiting for the sand. Here is a couple pixs.

Landscape is really hard, got it to look good from topdown but it kinda unbalance from the front.

Top View (no lights)

Front View with 14k

 

[roktsintst]

Very Nice!

What fish do you plan on keeping in there??? What corals?

 

[Hogall]

Thanks Ryan Not too sure at this point, but definately starting out with a Hector's goby . Since I am not running a skimmer; gonna have to keep the bioload really light.

This was an impluse purchase :squigglemouth: (I need to stop going to the fish store). This time I am not going to add any corals till the coraline algae is establish.

Very Nice!

What fish do you plan on keeping in there??? What corals?

 

[roktsintst]

Very Cool!!!

 

[fishindude911]

very nice, i got a lil 34 gallon deepsea, and i love it but getting out of the hobby for bass fishing, cant have 2 expensive hobbies

 

[Hogall]

I hear you

very nice, i got a lil 34 gallon deepsea, and i love it but getting out of the hobby for bass fishing, cant have 2 expensive hobbies

I picked this up from a garage sale; using it as a wavemaker. Hopefully it won't kill my Koralias.

 

[MAKcorals]

Good lookin cube!

 

[Hogall]

Thanks, hookedonreef-er

Just a quick update, got some sands from F&S. Black sands seem like a good idea at the time. I am not too sure, wat u think?

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[johnanddawn]

that is a cool little tank!

 

[jcusmarine]

Looking good! Interesting build. Taggin' along for sure on this one....VERY interested in how you stock this tank.....keep this thread updated! Great start!

 

[Hogall]

Thanks John. Hopefully it will looks as good as yours

that is a cool little tank!

Thanks Trying to steal some ideas from others. I want a low maintenance tank; I am leaning to a Zoas/Paly garden. Maybe some LPS on the floor...

BTW, I luv your light.

Looking good! Interesting build. Taggin' along for sure on this one....VERY interested in how you stock this tank.....keep this thread updated! Great start!

 

[sprinklerdudes]

looking like you off to a good start

 

[Hogall]

So much for being patient My buddy just drop these off..

 

[Hogall]

Just switched over to a Hamilton 14K. Alot whiter than I expect.

 

[Hogall]

Parameter readings are good.

What kind of auto top off are you'all using? There is about a Liter water loss thru evoporation a day.

Got to stop surfing R2R; way too many temptaton of good deal. Just brought a pack from Mr. Coral that shoud fill up the cube quick