160g cube

cbort · Nov 1, 2009

ok...Finally all moved. Only tank that is currently set up is my 30g cube. Looking to get a new tank very very soon!

I will be selling practically everything that is not needed to setup a new tank.

Tank on slate is a 48x48x16 rimless glass tank.

Here is where I need some help:

I move often and want a tank that is able to be placed against a wall and also able to be used as an island tank.

Here are my first thoughts. It will be built as an island tank. Able to walk around all 4 sides of it. Center overflow with 2-1 Â½â€ drains and 1-1â€ return. I also want to have it drilled so that I can put it against a wall with a back overflow, so have decided to put 3 of the same holes on the bottom panel for a rear overflow. I will be placing these holes so that i am able to use the same overflow box, and just move it to the back and silicone it down in place. Depending on where I put the tank, the other holes will be plugged.

Next thing would be a CL placement for holes. I am thinking 5â€ from each corner, but then run into a problem on where to place my hole for my drain on my CL. Any questions or comments would be greatly appreciated!

cbort · Nov 1, 2009

These are 2 of the tanks that will be combined into the larger cube:

Plus all the rock out of this tank

cbort · Nov 1, 2009

fish need it;lights; food;Sponge

Here is what i have in mind for lighting. To start with i was thinking about just going with 2 250w fixtures and 3 of the T5 fixtures. Attach everything together and over time get 2 more of these 250w fixtures and finally 1 more t5 fixture. They look pretty sweet, and it would be a fun DIY project later to replace the ballasts and bulbs with SE 20k Radiums lit by Icecap ballasts!

revhtree · Nov 1, 2009

WOW lots of water there!

Sweet tanks!!

Rickyrooz · Nov 2, 2009

Nice tank

cbort · Nov 2, 2009

revhtree said:
WOW lots of water there! Sweet tanks!!

Thanks Rev! Ya my whole plan will to be to try and get all the water into one tank!

What do you guys think about the fishneedit fixtures?

cbort · Nov 2, 2009

Rickyrooz said:
Nice tank

Thanks Ricky!

cbort · Nov 10, 2009

Here are some more pics of the corals that will be going into the upgrade! Played around with some cropping and boarders for some of my favorite pics! Let me know what ya think!