32g Zombie BioCube

[dirtyd61]

Seeded my quarantine and have been adding Dr Tim’s on schedule. Two misbar clowns added and so far everything’s going smoothly. Feeding New Line Spectrum Marine mini pellets.

 

[dirtyd61]

Ghetto rigged up some lighting on my coral/invert QT.

 

[dirtyd61]

While waiting for new diodes to arrive, I've 3d printed some shades for the Viparspectra and worked up a diffuser for it.



Also snagged a $10 plate from a random store, going into QT.

 

[dirtyd61]

Added a Tunze 3155 with a Trigger Systems 5g reservoir. Need to tweak stand shelving to fit inside.

 

[dirtyd61]

Couple upgrades going in today. Ditched the IceCap Gyre for a solo MP10 as well.

 

[dirtyd61]

Good fb deal = no more trips to the LFS with buckets! Have a booster pump and WaterSsver upgrade kit on the way from BRS.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Added a Tunze 3155 with a Trigger Systems 5g reservoir. Need to tweak stand shelving to fit inside.

Smart choice on getting a TUNZE ATO! I have one for my tank and couldn't imagine life without one

 

[dirtyd61]

got my custom to, 3d printed a cover for the rear chamber, and got my VipraSpectra mounted. Can’t wait for my new LED diodes to arrive. I hate the color spectrum on CH2 on this light…soon to be fixed.

 

[dirtyd61]

Bought a 2nd MP10 to ditch the gyre pump. Probably messed with flow for 6-8 hours on Saturday to get it right. Running a High/High config, front to back. Lagoon mode 30% front/35% rear in anti sync. Finally happy with it!

 

[JumboShrimp]

Lol. How much 'messing per gallon' is that? ️

 

[dirtyd61]

Lol. How much 'messing per gallon' is that? ️

Pretty good still since this set up is technically capable of about 3300gph with my Sicce 1.5 lol.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Great looking rock-scape, by the way.

P.S.... I see many more Leather corals in your tank's future.

 

[dirtyd61]

Just wrapped up v3 on this VipraSpectra light. Removed more white spectrum. Currently running Ch1 28% and Ch2 14%. It is less blue in real life but cant get the iPhone camera to represent it 100% accurately.

 

[Seabass1960]

I had this tank running for years, back in the late 2010s. Sat for about 7 years, and now it’s back! Like a zombie. Took a crack at creating my own stand cause the Coralife one is cheesy imo.

Coralife 32g Biocube (Tank started 6/28/26)

• Lighting
  • VipraSpectra v165
    • 10 White LEDs swapped
    • Power Supplies relocated
    • Diffuser and shades added
  • Tunze Eco Chic Refugium LED
  • RETIRED: NanoBox Retro LED upgrade w/Bluefish controller
  • RETIRED: JBJ Refugium Mini Light
• Filtration
  • 40ish lbs. of rock (Mix of Fiji and Hawaii I have saved for years)
  • Aquatic Life 115 Mini in-tank Skimmer (modified air intake regulation)
  • Hygger 5w in-line UV Sterilizer
  • InTank 3 chamber rack and refugium
    • Filter floss/Ceramics
    • Chaeto in refug
• Circulation
  • 2x Vortech MP10mQD
    • 3D print Nem guard
  • Sicce 1.5 return pump
  • Retired: IceCap Gyre 1k
  • Retired: Coralife return pump
• Heat
  • Cobalt NeoTherm 300w twin on InkBird controller
• Accessories
  • Tunze 3155 ATO
    • Trigger Systems 5g reservoir
  • PlexiFlow Customer top with evap cover
  • 3D print rear chamber cover
  • Rid-Volt titanium grounding rod

CURRENT TANK (8/18/26):





STARTING PHOTOS:

Dang it dirtyd, agreed on this cheesy Coralife stand. Gonna have to use your pics to build a more solid one...there goes another week! Anyway, 2 questions. 1: You never had a sump? 2: You removed the Coralife lid & mounted or hung different lighting? Thx.