Zesty's going cubed! 93 gallons of cubes

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So, I don't have very much other than some plans. That and me eyeballs watching the mail for the magical piece of paper that will let me buy everything!

upgrading from a petco 60g special! What's so special about it, it's only 12" deep! My experience with a "thin" reef, it sucks and it can be done, but it's a arrrrrgggggg.
So, the petco 60 is 48"L X 24"T X 12"D. Not drilled, eshopps HOB overflow, basic tank. But that's where that ends and this begins, someday...

Here is what I do when I'm waiting for actual equipment, sneak peek, no return line yet, no canopy yet. I also need to route these lines thru existing holes in the wall to the closet sump. So, I'm going to measure up the holes in the wall and mock all of that up. I will update when I get a chance to work on my 3D model!

I'm just so excited!
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looking awesome zesty!! I love cubes and the 93 seems like a great size! should allow you to have one heck of a spectacular tank!
 
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150 DD on special at Best Fish. Just sayin' Matt.

Oh, I saw it!! :tongue: It's just too much on my budget for this upgrade. That starfire glass adds a bit of a premium as well, I wish I could afford it!! Plus, the other thing is, I'm not sure I would have a large enough skimmer for that much volume.

But I did stare and drool... It's nuts awesome!
 
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So, not that this thread has died off. I have scheduled the transfer to the cube on 3/14 and boy am I nervous! So, I'm going to post some pictures!

This is my SPS rack patiently waiting for the cube.
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Fire Hawk Steve (as my daughter named him)
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More frag racks, ugh
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chopsie I said I love your macro photos. I don't have the moolah for a true macro lens, so I bought some extension tubes. This was my first stab with em...
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So, for my tank, it's not going to be as modeled in the first post. I found a used 93 cube being sold on my local forum with two of these Xaquas installed for a great price! (Thanks again buddy) :bigsmile:
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Very nice pics! Looking forward to updates with the build.
 

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"So, for my tank, it's not going to be as modeled in the first post. I found a used 93 cube being sold on my local forum with two of these Xaquas installed for a great price! (Thanks again buddy) "



So u picked up Shred5's cube that never got wet .

Keep us updated .
 
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"So, for my tank, it's not going to be as modeled in the first post. I found a used 93 cube being sold on my local forum with two of these Xaquas installed for a great price! (Thanks again buddy) "



So u picked up Shred5's cube that never got wet .

Keep us updated .

close! but it turned out to be Lonelyreef's old tank. This tank actually help water for at least 6 months. Lonely needed a shorter tank with the same footprint.

will do, KorD. thanks!
 

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close! but it turned out to be Lonelyreef's old tank. This tank actually help water for at least 6 months. Lonely needed a shorter tank with the same footprint.

will do, KorD. thanks!

I am sure you will be happy with it . I get u Wisconsin cuber's confused since the tanks seem similar . LOL . Reminds me I used to get corals from a great guy named aimforever5000 but he kinda went incognito . R u familiar with him ?
 
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I am sure you will be happy with it . I get u Wisconsin cuber's confused since the tanks seem similar . LOL . Reminds me I used to get corals from a great guy named aimforever5000 but he kinda went incognito . R u familiar with him ?

Haha, there are a few around!

The name sounds really familiar, I just haven't personally dealt with him.
 

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So when the time comes to move the tank.... I should bring bags to take everything nice I like during the move and tell you they did not transfer properly.. :)
 
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So when the time comes to move the tank.... I should bring bags to take everything nice I like during the move and tell you they did not transfer properly.. :)

I'm sure there's going to be broken corals and trimmings etc... haha! I'd bring some bags and I'm sure there will be some leftovers. :wink:
 
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These pictures are my reminder to do a proper update to this thread. :cool:

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I was told this is a miyagi tort

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Thanks for looking! :D
 

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So, not that this thread has died off. I have scheduled the transfer to the cube on 3/14 and boy am I nervous! So, I'm going to post some pictures!

This is my SPS rack patiently waiting for the cube.
ePpGa8U.jpg


UMelkNl.jpg


cy6JN3V.jpg


Fire Hawk Steve (as my daughter named him)
MmF6owT.jpg


RTV0Ima.jpg


More frag racks, ugh
L1ngdAf.jpg

chopsie I said I love your macro photos. I don't have the moolah for a true macro lens, so I bought some extension tubes. This was my first stab with em...
tQXOSZO.jpg


f5KgTEF.jpg


zMebLa6.jpg


JP1jFJ8.jpg


So, for my tank, it's not going to be as modeled in the first post. I found a used 93 cube being sold on my local forum with two of these Xaquas installed for a great price! (Thanks again buddy) :bigsmile:
0108152317a.jpg


what is the name of acro in 9th pic? its like purple with yellow polyps?
 
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unfortunately, I don't know. It was given to me and I love it, though. :)
 
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