CarterNichols Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 After about a month with my Fluval Edge I got tired of the impractical design and limitations. Thus, I ordered a PicO S III to move everything over to. January 2014 May 2013 Current Live Stock: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish 1 Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse Coral: Radioactive Dragon's Eyes Zoas Bam Bam Zoas Hammer Coral Hardware: PicO S III AIO aquarium (12.5g) AI Sol Nano w/ controller EcoTech Vortech MP10 es Tetra 50w Heater + Coral Life Digital Thermometer Perfecto 18x18x30 Cube Aquarium Stand Link to comment
TristanC Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Nice! Another s3 to watch. Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Where it's at? Being built. I figure I'd quell my impatience with an aquarium thread Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thoughts and opinions on using a Biocube 29 stand for this tank? Not many options for 18x18 footprint. Link to comment
JR! Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 id build something if or re-purpose something. im not a fan of anything biocube Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 I want a solona 34 stand. Can only find it on eBay which is sketchy I feel like. Link to comment
JR! Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 i know that my lfs can get them. might wanna see if yours can. whos the seller btw? Link to comment
Passaggper Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thoughts and opinions on using a Biocube 29 stand for this tank? Not many options for 18x18 footprint. If you're a little handy, just build one. Surprisingly, I had a hell of a time finding a stand for 15x15 cube. Anything that fit was about 10" too short. I built my own at 35" tall. Link to comment
TristanC Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I would highly recommend building your own. The solana stand is nice (I looked into it for mine as well) but from what I've read the build quality is a bit lacking, and for the price tag thats not ok. Its surprisingly easy to build your own and it can cost as little as $60. Edit: also for such a shallow tank most prebuilt stands will be much too short, you will have to get on your knees to see into the front pane. Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Decided on a Perfecto 18x18x30 Stand. At only 100 bucks I couldn't pass it up. It's not the fanciest thing in the world but it'll work. Link to comment
BadCrab Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm out for lunch and plan on stand shopping all day! Wish me luck or DIY becomes only option Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm out for lunch and plan on stand shopping all day! Wish me luck or DIY becomes only option I had to have my lfs order mine for me. Link to comment
BadCrab Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm determined to find something at IKEA I want this Solana cycling by end of week! Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm determined to find something at IKEA I want this Solana cycling by end of week! I have looked through their website over and over and nothing is the right dimensions for a cube tank. You'd have to get a desk, table, or dresser to fit it on there. Link to comment
BadCrab Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yeah I'm going to check out those stand alone kitchen islands, kitchen tables, desks, and nightstands. Ill take anything 20" deep really... and as long as it can hold the est 415lb. Link to comment
timothybui Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Are you looking specifically for a 18x18 footprint? I went with a 20x22x36. I like having the extra room around the tank. Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Are you looking specifically for a 18x18 footprint? I went with a 20x22x36. I like having the extra room around the tank. What kind of stand? I already ordered mine. Wouldn't have minded some room around the edges but this was really the best option. It is actually 18.5"x18.5" so I will have half an inch for safety. Link to comment
BadCrab Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I got mine ill give you an update when I get home and set it up! Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I got mine ill give you an update when I get home and set it up! Definitely let me know the dimension! If no pics, post the name. Link to comment
BadCrab Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 It is 24"x24", I'll plumb the sump off to the right or left a few feet. Very short - about 24" as well. We bought it from The Dump which is a local furniture outlet that stocks One-Ofs, Design Prototypes, and factory/store buyouts. It's only open on the weekends, pretty cool setup. Because of that, I can't be sure what brand this is. The documentation says "M.O.M.A. END TABLE" and one of the boxes is from Haynes Furniture Co. It's made of two solid blocks of wood. Unfortunately, the bolts were missing from the setup so we've got to make a detour to home depot.Here's some very quick camera pictures: That's a trick of the eye on the price tag - it's for another item. This stand was $300 Link to comment
timothybui Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 What kind of stand? I already ordered mine. Wouldn't have minded some room around the edges but this was really the best option. It is actually 18.5"x18.5" so I will have half an inch for safety. Sorry for replying back so late. It's a stand I purchased at the LFS, I forgot the name/brand of it but it did cost me $260 after tax. Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 It is 24"x24", I'll plumb the sump off to the right or left a few feet. Very short - about 24" as well. We bought it from The Dump which is a local furniture outlet that stocks One-Ofs, Design Prototypes, and factory/store buyouts. It's only open on the weekends, pretty cool setup. Because of that, I can't be sure what brand this is. The documentation says "M.O.M.A. END TABLE" and one of the boxes is from Haynes Furniture Co. It's made of two solid blocks of wood. Unfortunately, the bolts were missing from the setup so we've got to make a detour to home depot. Here's some very quick camera pictures: That's a trick of the eye on the price tag - it's for another item. This stand was $300 I like it a lot, it'd be far too short for my purposes but for a Solona that will look awesome. You could throw some bean bag chairs in front of that thing! Link to comment
supermarvin76 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thoughts and opinions on using a Biocube 29 stand for this tank? Not many options for 18x18 footprint. That is exactly what I have for my PicO III. And Welcome to the PicO world. Link to comment
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