135 Rubik's Cube

[Doctor Derp]

Things started off harmless enough. I traded a local some coral for his old 135 cube. The stand was pretty rough, but solid. Took a few days to get it cleaned up. (and a scratched eyeball. Eye protection is a must...even if you wear glasses!!)





The tank had been sitting with crud from it's last life for quite a while, but nothing an acid bath couldn't handle. New bulkheads and valves for the (7) drilled holes in the PVC floor. I had to scrape off and re-paint the back glass, as well. The original layout of this tank had a center overflow that was re-located to be offset to the left of center on the back wall. Those four holes will work nicely for a closed loop, after some creative plumbing.



Synergy reef RM-34 sump setup for a reefmat 500 fits perfectly under the stand.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Looks great,

 

[Doctor Derp]

This system is an upgrade for my mother-in-law. They've had a 40 cube for about a year now that I've been maintaining with the Reef Moonshine method. The tank is thriving, but we needed a better solution than me having to dose daily. Even with just a walk across the street. As they say.. Winter is coming. And I don't like the cold. Lol



Trident and NP for automated testing. Alk and Calcium will be on a DOS QD, with all my daily moonshine elements on reefdose pumps. We waited for black Friday sales and ordered from tax-free vendors to save a bundle. I had to throw together a shelf to make room for the robots.

The return pump is a COR-20, with a COR-15 to feed the external Bashsea 6-24 skimmer. Went with the big boy Vectra L2 for the closed loop.

 

[ReefSauce]

 

[shakacuz]

i can't wait to see this tank running. i want to start up a 60g-90g+ cube. not sure what kind of tank...if predator FOWLR, small wrasse haven, etc

 

[Doctor Derp]

i can't wait to see this tank running. i want to start up a 60g-90g+ cube. not sure what kind of tank...if predator FOWLR, small wrasse haven, etc

Hopefully I'll be filling it on Friday. Waiting for BRS to deliver a screen top kit. Ordered a week ago, received everything but the net top kit today. The second tracking number they provided doesn't even show USPS has the item. That's the one essential component that's left.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[Doctor Derp]

i can't wait to see this tank running. i want to start up a 60g-90g+ cube. not sure what kind of tank...if predator FOWLR, small wrasse haven, etc

Hopefully I'll be filling it on Friday. Waiting for BRS to deliver a screen top kit. Ordered a week ago, received everything but the net top kit today. The second tracking number they provided doesn't even show USPS has the item. That's the one essential component that's left.

Just got off the phone with BRS support. Already got a replacement in processing via UPS in case the original doesn't ever show up. Hats off to them on this one.

 

[shakacuz]

Just got off the phone with BRS support. Already got a replacement in processing via UPS in case the original doesn't ever show up. Hats off to them on this one.

i guess you'll have two in the event it arrives :)

 

[Doctor Derp]

I was gonna build a PVC frame to stack rock on..but I think I'll just use the locline rats nest to stack on top of. Picking up 70lbs of premium KP Aquatics rock to go with the 35lbs already on hand from the 40 cube.

 

[TLECLUYSE]

What are you doing for flow, I’m struggling on my cube

 

[Doctor Derp]

Took a couple extra days to get running but we are online.. mostly. Lights are backordered until January sometime.

 

[Reign1]

Following!!
Who built the tank? I like the PVC bottom.
I have a cube but wished I had more linear space.
AHH maybe next tank (Shhh dont tell the wife lol)

 

[Doctor Derp]

Following!!
Who built the tank? I like the PVC bottom.
I have a cube but wished I had more linear space.
AHH maybe next tank (Shhh dont tell the wife lol)

No clue on tank proveance. Buddy I traded with said he thought it was at least 20 years old.

KP Aquatics rock arrived Monday night. The backordered reefi lights are arriving today and we'll get some updated pictures.

Urchin for attention

 

[Doctor Derp]

 

[Doctor Derp]

New frag system is awaiting it's own rock this week. Three 60b all sharing a fourth 60b sump.

 

[Featherweight]

What an interesting build

 

[Doctor Derp]

Should have resealed the tank while I had it dry. Thankfully noticed the leak before it totally gave out.

 

[mpatterson42]

Oh no! I'm so sorry! This was a really cool build.

 

[EasternShoreman]

I would love to know where this build stands today!