CustomAquariums 25g SPS cube

[CustomAquariumBx]

 

I love the aquascape. Looks like everything is coming along very nicely.

Thanks! Well unfortunately it's not coming together soon enough, our Christmas tree is in the corner that the tank is supposed to be in! I think I may be the only person that can't wait until the holidays are over. So I can get this thing going already!! I feel like a kid that can't play with his toys till AFTER Christmas!! Lol

[ReeVo]

Loving the build man! Great craftsmanship and attention to detail. This tank is going to look so sweet when it's done and stocked with corals

[CustomAquariumBx]

Getting closer to the January deadline so i've been working on it a lil more lately.

Drilled the back of the stand for the 2 5/8" cable grommet for the wiring to go out've.

 

 

 

Going to mount the phosban reactor behind the stand for ease of access and the plumbing off the return pump is nearby.

 

[CustomAquariumBx]

Had my lil helper give me a hand setting everything up in the bathroom for some fresh water testing!

 

He was just as excited as me!

 

 

Reef octopus DC 5500 controller.

[CustomAquariumBx]

Sump and refugium filled.

 

There she goes return pump running

 

All in all the fresh water test went well aside from a lil drips from the hand tightened bulkheads which is an easy fix. Can't wait to get it going jan 1st, new year new tank!

[Mr. Microscope]

Congratulations! Looks good. I like the outlet hole thing. I have a hole drilled for outlets in my stand too, but I didn't think about using one of those grommets. Nice add-on!

[CustomAquariumBx]

Congratulations! Looks good. I like the outlet hole thing. I have a hole drilled for outlets in my stand too, but I didn't think about using one of those grommets. Nice add-on!

 

Thanks! Yea I ordered it off of amazon. I figured it would look weird just a hole. Only because it's acrylic and will be visible.

 

[4x5]

Looking great, I love the acrylic stand, it makes the pipes seem more a design element than just functional. Looking forward to seeing more.

[CustomAquariumBx]

Christmas is over!!!! Out with the tree and in with the tank!!

 

 

Lol can see the tree outside the window still!

 

 

Modified the bulkhead from the refugium to the return section of the sump to make room for the ATO's float valve.

 

 

 

Modified and mounted the eshopps float valve bracket to fit.

 

 

Drilled hole and mounted 1/4" water line bulkhead for ATO. Also drilled another hole for the 3/8" bulkhead that will be used for the return back into the sump from the PhosBan reactor.

 

[TheKleinReef]

i just caught up.

 

 

this is so freaking cool. i'd love to do something like this in the future.

[21093r53]

great build!!!

[gena]

Very cool tank and stand. I love being able to see the inner workings like that. Wish I had those DIY skills.

[CustomAquariumBx]

i just caught up.

 

 

this is so freaking cool. i'd love to do something like this in the future.

Thanks! Well if your in the Ny area I'd be more than welcome to give a hand!

 

great build!!!

Very cool tank and stand. I love being able to see the inner workings like that. Wish I had those DIY skills.

Thanks everyone! and gena I'm sure you have the diy skills! Acrylic is pretty easy to work with.

[CustomAquariumBx]

Can see the two 12v solenoid valves I'll be using to control the ATO and Auto water change system still need to be mounted up.

 

[Mr. Microscope]

Well done! This is becoming on of those equipment show-off tanks like NanoTopia's 20. I really like how elegantly it's coming together. That filter for the return intake looks awesome.

[migs671]

Drilled the holes for the 1" bulkheads into the sump/stand to the refugium and skimmer section last night. Turns out 1/2" thick acrylic is a real P.I.T.A to drill without it melting. Took some pics of the drilling......

 

 

 

Then it really started to get hot and melt so I needed to use water to keep it cool.

 

 

 

Came out pretty good just took some time. More than glass would've!

 

 

 

Then on to some plumbing again.....

 

 

 

 

Should start the plumbing for the return soon just waiting on a check valve and one more 1" bulkhead.

 

 

Thanks Mr. Microscope!

complete plumbing newbie but how did you join the bulk head the elbow?

[CustomAquariumBx]

migs671 it's pretty easy I used a small 1" pvc pipe between them and cleaned the pvc, primed it then glued it on each joint.

[CustomAquariumBx]

Happy New Year Nano-reef.com!

 

Glad to have been able to get this thing wet on my new years deadline. Couldn't have done it without my loving girlfriend. She's the best! What girl would run around home depot with a shopping list of pvc fittings and pipe? Because I was stuck working...Mine! Ok now for a nice photo dump!Filling with RO water

 

System finally full and return running

 

 

 

 

[CustomAquariumBx]

 

 

She's not 100% complete but she's on the way. Still have to make the top off reservoir and auto water change reservior.

Also need a probe holder, and holders for the high water level float switch.

[Mr. Microscope]

Sexy!

[Rehype]

Awesome build.

[CustomAquariumBx]

Sexy!

Thanks Mr.microscope! Can't wait till it's all full and Purdy like yours!!

[CustomAquariumBx]

Awesome build.

Thank you!

[Mr. Microscope]

Thanks Mr.microscope! Can't wait till it's all full and Purdy like yours!!

For some reason, I'm thinking bare bottom and bottom-up photographs instead of the usual top-down. That would be truly unique.

[CustomAquariumBx]

For some reason, I'm thinking bare bottom and bottom-up photographs instead of the usual top-down. That would be truly unique.

 

Yea that would be amazing! I really did consider bare bottom, but I think I'd run into problems later on down the line. Mainly the light from the display causing algae issues inside the ato reservoir and water change reservoirs. But it is tempting to leave it bare bottom. I'll make a decision today on it.