Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[JoshH]

I think a teenage could fit in a 90. Just got to be creative

Hummm, very true, I just figured that would be too much water on the floor that's all, gotta think about the clean up you know.

 

[Katrina71]

@sfin52 I'm sure if she picked him, he's a good guy.

 

[JoshH]

@Katrina71 have a look at this build....

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/93-gallon-cube-build.275188/page-8

 

[living_tribunal]

;Droid

 

[living_tribunal]

You do make your own food. Nitrates could get pretty high.

This is the first time I’ve checked this thread in weeks and y’all are discussing the likelihood a teenager would fit in a 90 gallon bio cube...

 

[JoshH]

This is the first time I’ve checked this thread in weeks and y’all are discussing the likelihood a teenager would fit in a 90 gallon bio cube...

Just think of it as discussing a soon to be rather large coral poop;)

 

[living_tribunal]

Just think of it as discussing a soon to be rather large coral poop

The conversation makes perfect sense now.

Context matters.

 

[JoshH]

The conversation makes perfect sense now.

Context matters.

It certainly does!

 

[living_tribunal]

It certainly does!

I’m a smaller man at 5 8”. I’m sure I could take a bath in that thing.

 

[sfin52]

This is the first time I’ve checked this thread in weeks and y’all are discussing the likelihood a teenager would fit in a 90 gallon bio cube...

They would.

 

[Katrina71]

Ordered the frosted backing for the tank since I couldn't get the larger size from Current USA without buying the 48-60 background kit. :(

 

[NY_Caveman]

That is crappy. You will make it work.

 

[Magellan]

They would.

Sounds like you’re speaking from experience!

 

[living_tribunal]

Sounds like you’re speaking from experience!

I bet I could fit you into a 90G biocube.

 

[Katrina71]

Manifolds, PVC, yada yada... Y'all know we would like to plan ahead for additions. UV sterilizer, CO2 scrubber, that kind of thing. What are some things you wish you had planned from the beginning? Is there something that worked especially well? I'd like to add a lot of stuff from the beginning (or plan for it) so it will be almost a literal plug-n-play. Any suggestions are welcome. I'm sure there are things I've overlooked.

 

[Katrina71]

The doors on the stand are oversized pull outs, so it should help with ease of maintenance.

 

[sfin52]

Manifolds, PVC, yada yada... Y'all know we would like to plan ahead for additions. UV sterilizer, CO2 scrubber, that kind of thing. What are some things you wish you had planned from the beginning? Is there something that worked especially well? I'd like to add a lot of stuff from the beginning (or plan for it) so it will be almost a literal plug-n-play. Any suggestions are welcome. I'm sure there are things I've overlooked.

Refugium is what I wish I would have thought about.

 

[JoshH]

Running my old manifold off of a separate pump was something that I was REALLY pleased with on my last build. If it fits the space I would highly suggest doing that

 

[Fin]

Manifolds, PVC, yada yada... Y'all know we would like to plan ahead for additions. UV sterilizer, CO2 scrubber, that kind of thing. What are some things you wish you had planned from the beginning? Is there something that worked especially well? I'd like to add a lot of stuff from the beginning (or plan for it) so it will be almost a literal plug-n-play. Any suggestions are welcome. I'm sure there are things I've overlooked.

I went with a dedicated additional pump (Current eFlux) just to run my manifold. It has 5 outlets that feed the following:
• Algae Turf Scrubber
• UV Sterilizer
• Remote Refugium / Frag Tank
• Chiller (something I already had from the metal halide days)
• Large Siporax Reactor (a repurposed Geo Kalk Reactor)

Manifold - All components are attached to the manifold with True-Union Valves for quick shut off. I will have gate valves close to each component that requires adjustable flow. Having the True-Unions, I can switch things around or substitute components if I decide to go to something else. I could have added another extra outlet, but I didn't have the room. I also have extra valves to use for parts in the future. If I need to clean a valve body, I can remove it and replace it with another one while I clean the one that was dirty or needed maintenance. I did that because these valves are not easy to get.

Dedicated Manifold Pumo

Remote Refugium / Frag Tank (excuse the construction mess). The large tank on the bottom is my ATO reservoir - in case I take a world cruise at some point. :) It is 29 gallons. The refugium is a 20 long with a BML Refugium light on it at present. You can also see the UV lamp and the Siporax Reactor sitting on the floor. The chiller is way in the back, but you can't see it in this picture.

This is all behind my tank. It sits at an angle in one corner of my living room. I can walk behind the tank and has access to everything. Some things are easier than others to get to. :)

 

[najer]

I went with a dedicated additional pump (Current eFlux) just to run my manifold. It has 5 outlets that feed the following:
• Algae Turf Scrubber
• UV Sterilizer
• Remote Refugium / Frag Tank
• Chiller (something I already had from the metal halide days)
• Large Siporax Reactor (a repurposed Geo Kalk Reactor)

Manifold - All components are attached to the manifold with True-Union Valves for quick shut off. I will have gate valves close to each component that requires adjustable flow. Having the True-Unions, I can switch things around or substitute components if I decide to go to something else. I could have added another extra outlet, but I didn't have the room. I also have extra valves to use for parts in the future. If I need to clean a valve body, I can remove it and replace it with another one while I clean the one that was dirty or needed maintenance. I did that because these valves are not easy to get.

Dedicated Manifold Pumo

Remote Refugium / Frag Tank (excuse the construction mess). The large tank on the bottom is my ATO reservoir - in case I take a world cruise at some point. :) It is 29 gallons. The refugium is a 20 long with a BML Refugium light on it at present. You can also see the UV lamp and the Siporax Reactor sitting on the floor. The chiller is way in the back, but you can't see it in this picture.

This is all behind my tank. It sits at an angle in one corner of my living room. I can walk behind the tank and has access to everything. Some things are easier than others to get to. :)

Nice oxydator! ;)

Thank you, I love your manifold and I'm not really an equipment person, very easy water changes connected to that but what I really love is the siporax reactor, that is a great logical idea and I will try this at some point, thanks! :)