Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Scurvy]

What about a skimmer? Any space for a Refugium in sump?

 

[Katrina71]

@Fin seriously? It's me. No apology necessary!!!

 

[siggy]

Congratz to the Katrina Camp...Something about shallow reefs, I Just like them! ...Dont forget the mangroves ;)

 

[Katrina71]

@Scurvy the Octopus skimmer is included. There is a custom overflow box thing? Not sure what to call it. It catches microbubbles. Yes, room for a refugium in the sump or an external one in the stand.

 

[dantimdad]

The hippie kid wants to keep this tank rimless. No canopy. I guess we are going topless. I will have to DIY a screen top until I can afford one from Octoaquatics.

I will print up a set of my 3d corners for the top.

 

[Katrina71]

Look, I'm not sure of the correct terminology for some of this tank's parts. I will need y'all to educate me.

 

[dantimdad]

You need to start a new thread

 

[dantimdad]

I found out Walmart sells white screen frame for about half.of what Lowe's does and it appears to be the same stuff.

 

[Katrina71]

There is another piece I don't know what to call. In the overflow...the pipe that leads to the sump (return pipe?) There is a U shaped piece to make it quiet.

 

[Katrina71]

I found out Walmart sells white screen frame for about half.of what Lowe's does and it appears to be the same stuff.

What do I need for a 30x30?

 

[Fin]

The hippie kid wants to keep this tank rimless. No canopy. I guess we are going topless. I will have to DIY a screen top until I can afford one from Octoaquatics.

For the screen tops with rimless tanks, these clips allow the top to sit inside the top of the tank for a little cleaner look. I found some on eBay for 10mm. You will likely need a little larger clip.

 

[dantimdad]

For the screen tops with rimless tanks, these clips allow the top to sit inside the top of the tank for a little cleaner look. I found some on eBay for 10mm. You will likely need a little larger clip.

I have eight of those in the package you can have.

But you won't need them with my corners I came up with. They are slick.

You will need a 36" screen frame kit from Walmart and a spline roller. Then get some screen from either brs or Amazon. I will send corners and you can get on YouTube and look at a screen assembly videos.

 

[Scurvy]

There is another piece I don't know what to call. In the overflow...the pipe that leads to the sump (return pipe?) There is a U shaped piece to make it quiet.

Sounds like Durso style drain system. It’s your drain pipe. Return pipe would be connected to the return pump.

 

[Katrina71]

I have eight of those in the package you can have.

But you won't need them with my corners I came up with. They are slick.

You will need a 36" screen frame kit from Walmart and a spline roller. Then get some screen from either brs or Amazon. I will send corners and you can get on YouTube and look at a screen assembly videos.

I am willing to try anything with the top!

 

[Scurvy]

For the screen tops with rimless tanks, these clips allow the top to sit inside the top of the tank for a little cleaner look. I found some on eBay for 10mm. You will likely need a little larger clip.

I’m 99% sure I have a bunch of 1/2” clips I’ll send down.

 

[Katrina71]

@Scurvy ok, I think you are right. It looks like a simple plumbing set up. Famous last words...

 

[Katrina71]

I definitely want y'all's input on a light mount. 2 AI Sol blue lights... I don't like all the blue light in fish stores. I prefer mine in a hood or canopy. This is going to have to be a wall mount. I want it trimmed out in wood. More furniture finish than indoor grow looking.

 

[Katrina71]

I was thinking about something adjustable. With a locking 360 ball joint? At least adjustable vertically.

 

[Katrina71]

I hope you guys don't mind if I borrow some aspects of y'all's tanks...I do meant it as a sincere compliment.

 

[najer]

When you allow yourself one beer on a Sunday (vodka tonics will follow), might as well make it your favourite beer, wine bottle size! :)

Carry on! ;)