Cruz's Cube- FISH! 3/1/11

[cruzH20polo]

FTS 2/26/11

 

 

Alright the 29 AGA was a bust

 

This is the first tank I will have been able to set up while NOT moving, so im pretty excited about this tank!

 

So here are the specs:

 

tank:

-14" cube from advanced acrylics with an overflow in the center about 11.75 gallons

 

lighting:

-70watt fishneedit MH with 14k buld, im going to replace the stock lamp, I don't know what brand to go with though (gonna hang it)

 

- 2x 460nm power brites mounted on a pvc base connected to the MH

 

filter:

-ac 70 fuge mod (pics later )

- Cheato

- chemipure elite

- ~15lbs of liverock

 

circulation:

Vortech mp 10es

 

Heat:

100w stealth

 

ATO:

-diy ato with air pump and 2 gallon reservoir

 

Stocking Plans:

 

Coral:

mixed reef, trying to get more sps now that I have the MH

 

fish: I can't decide, Im gonna leave my clown in my frag tank

im thinking: suggestions please

 

1 tailspot blenny

1 yasha haze

 

Ill post pics as I build

thanks for looking in!

[cruzH20polo]

the ac 70 mod ... basied mainly off socal's mod

 

 

here we go

 

starting pieces

 

cut them up a bit

 

Made a few notches to hold the 2nd baffle ... I couldn't decide much room I wanted for the chemipure

 

super glues/siliconed the grate in the outflow area

 

made a holder for the sponge/filter floss, I like filter floss better, but Ill see what works best with this system

 

made a holder for the 1st baffle

 

and here we are for now

 

I still need to make an opening in the top for a light, get a light, and paint the whole thing black

[Arkayology]

First!

 

Looking good! I think this should be an SPS cube for sure.

[Maeda]

[cruzH20polo]

First!

 

Looking good! I think this should be an SPS cube for sure.

you would...

and yea sps .. here we come

 

 

bahaha

 

its in transient it will be here later today or tmo morning

... there goes studying for finals

[krisko]

Subscribed!

[cruzH20polo]

Gahhhhh it got here!!!!!!!!! I took a bazillion pictures, but seeing as how I have 5 hw assignments due today and very long paper on Eastern Mediterranean Circulation biased on subbasin thermohaline dynamic height woo... not

 

so I left my camera at home so no uploading pics ....

 

but I did take one with my iphone which ill post now to appease the on lookers

:happydance: :happydance: :happydance:

 

 

enjoy

[cruzH20polo]

Get ready ...

 

 

pics are on the way

[cruzH20polo]

sorry for the delay ...photobucket is screwing with me

 

so at 9:45 am the ups guy drops the package off at my door knocks, when I open it he high tails, literally full on sprints to his truck hops in and speeds off

 

heres why

 

 

 

 

 

the package had obviously not been handled lightly in transient

 

Im actually surprised I slowed myself down to take pictures but I knew I should document

 

ladies and gentlemen may I present to you a 14" rimless cube full opportunity and wonderment

 

 

gah so cool

 

 

more to come

[cruzH20polo]

the light build

 

 

LED powerbrite mount:

 

start with pre paint layout

 

murdered out

 

loop hooks

 

 

 

assemble

 

 

notches cut for the powerbrites

[cruzH20polo]

70 watt fishneedit fixture mod

 

disassemble

and drill holes like so

 

insert hooks

 

make sure its nice and secure with good clearance

 

reassemble

 

take fun pics

 

and LED bracket is now ready to be attached

[cruzH20polo]

light build continued: putting it all together ...

 

Center MH

 

use the wire from the fishneedit hanging kit and a few of these little guys

and we're good to go

 

drill hole for hanging attachment on the L racks

 

mount L racks to wall

 

and the fun begins

 

 

shelf added

 

LEDs mounted

 

 

 

I need to get some more wiring to extent the link for the powerbrites

 

hopefully tomorrow ill get a fuge light and finish the fuge, paint the tank, and maybe do a water test

 

thanks for looking in

 

advice is always welcome

[LPS-Crazy]

Looking good ! Are you ever going to sump it ?

[cruzH20polo]

Thanks!

 

And there are no sump plans for now,

I'm trying to keep this thing simple

[gulfsurfer101]

Nice start, I like the creativeness on the pvc rack for your powerbrites.

[d9hp]

+1 to creativity.

 

Great work.

 

That tank is the coolest man.

 

EDIT. it bleeps out anything b00bie related. Ahh the internet.**

 

Can't wait to see some stuff in it!

[cruzH20polo]

Nice start, I like the creativeness on the pvc rack for your powerbrites.

 

thanks ... when you're a broke college student cheap creative fixes are kinda what I live off of

 

+1 to creativity.

 

Great work.

 

That tank is the coolest man.

 

EDIT. it bleeps out anything b00bie related. Ahh the internet.**

 

Can't wait to see some stuff in it!

 

haha thanks a lot d9hp

 

and hopefully Ill get salty water in there next week!

[Lawnman]

Why didn't you just mount the led lights to the front and back of the metal halide fixture?I would of used high strength epoxy on the long sides of the led fixture and stuck it to where the MH fixture curves.

[cruzH20polo]

Why didn't you just mount the led lights to the front and back of the metal halide fixture?I would of used high strength epoxy on the long sides of the led fixture and stuck it to where the MH fixture curves.

 

cuz then the Leds would be pointing away from the tank, the curve isnt quiet large enough its only a 70 w

[Rehype]

Wow looks good. Look forward to seeing it filled up

[jtgordon20]

I don't think you said but how are you lighting the aquaclear fuge?

I have one and when I try to light it an opposite photoperiod as the tank it lights up that half of the tank.

 

Great looking so far though. Will follow along.

[cruzH20polo]

Wow looks good. Look forward to seeing it filled up

 

wow ... thanks rehype

 

yea I can't wait either ... but stupid finals just get in the way of everything

 

I don't think you said but how are you lighting the aquaclear fuge?

I have one and when I try to light it an opposite photoperiod as the tank it lights up that half of the tank.

 

Great looking so far though. Will follow along.

 

I've been thinking about this, and I really want to oppitmize the use of my fuge (using reverse cycle) but I am worried about light overflow.

I have left over acrylic from previous projects Im probably going to

 

cut a section out of the top the of the aquaclear,

make a recessed window out of clear acrylic, find a light I can fit into that recessed area or mod something to do that

 

and then before the grated baffle in the I was thinking about making solid baffle out of acrylic and paint it black... if it doesnt impede the flow of the AC into the display

 

also I have painted the entire AC70 black so hopefully that will help with light overflow

 

any other suggestions

[cruzH20polo]

or ...

I could build a cover for the outlet part that covers the entire opening

 

I should be studying ... not thinking about this

[cruzH20polo]

Ok, Ive my tank now to a point where I can't mess with it until finals are over

 

painting.

 

taped and ready to go

 

coat 1

 

coat 2

 

coat 3

 

coat 4

 

removing the tape

 

let dry over night... and

 

get ready for water test

 

1 bucket

 

water and filter working

 

 

 

so far no leaks!! and its silent!

 

hopefully this will tide me over until finals are over ... probably not though

 

 

enjoy!

[Arkayology]

You're not drilling that thing?