Fiji Cube 108 Build

[jgirardnrg]

Im looking at getting this tank. What did you go with for a return pump?

Jebao DCW-5000 (1300gph) for now until I break down the other tank and take the pump from there.

 

[Reeferdeluxe]

Looking good !

 

[HonorableWhat]

What are you running on the other tank?

Jebao DCW-5000 (1300gph) for now until I break down the other tank and take the pump from there

 

[jgirardnrg]

What are you running on the other tank?

CoralBox DCA 6000 (1600gph)

 

[jgirardnrg]

Looking good !

Thank Josh!

 

[gatorbait01]

I was looking at possibly getting this setup. How are you liking the sump size? There's some extra space along the side, do you know if their next larger sump would fit in that compartment? Also, is there any chance their ATO would fit inside that same section w/ the sump? I would rather save as much space in the side cabinet for other equipment. I was also trying to understand the stock ATO issues. Are you saying that if you need to fill it, you have to take the entire lid off and you would need to adjust the hoses/lines going into the ATO? How's the overflow noise? Any issues w/ this setup at all?

 

[jphilip813]

Main heater in. Skimmer stand and skimmer in:

Hi I am looking at your set-up, I also went with the 108 INT and am in the process of setting mine up now. Did you go with two gate values on the two one-inch returns back to the sump? Did you use the same gate value that FijiCube sent you? Are you using one return as an emergency return? I am looking to see where to place the unions coming from the tank since there isn't enough space to fit all three directly next to each other under the return chamber holes (1" inch, 3/4 in and 1" inch )

 

[BQ5]

This project has been in the works for a while but kind of got mothballed due to other projects I needed to wrap up first. I ordered the tank back in March and after Estes not informing me they were delivering the tank I sent the tank back to the depot on the truck and ended up picking it up myself.

There it sat, in the trailer since the end of March. I finally got time to kick everything off and got the stand inside, assembled and leveled. Easier said than done because of how uneven the floor is in the basement but I got it done.

Next step was getting the tank in here. After failed attempts at coordinating help to move the tank in I ended up hiring one of the LFS to come and do it for me. The peace of mind and not aggravating my rotator cuff injury was worth the price I paid. Tank inside, now the real fun begins.

For lighting on this tank I went with 3 Radion Pro G5's. Probably going to order the diffusers for them since even at 40% power they light up the whole room. I'll circle back to that once the tank is filled up and see how bad it is. Loving the lights though.

Work under the stand is progressing. DJ strip and sump LED lighting installed, sump plumbed and ready for the leak test:

ATO container used is a Trigger Systems 10g as opposed to the glass 9g that came with the tank. The glass tank has a one piece lid which would be a hassle to fill up because of disturbing the lines to the pump etc. Dosing container I picked up on Amazon... 3 compartments that hold 1500ml each. Red Sea doser sitting on the shelf I made for it.

Still have a bunch to do but we're off and running.

To do:

• Fabricate the screen top
• Install pumps
• Install UV
• Calibrate and hook up doser
• Install ATO
• Make skimmer rack and install skimmer
• Install refugium light
• Install heaters and controller

I still need to get over and pick up salt and another bag of live sand. Possibly more rocks as well... deciding on whether I want to keep the 60 cube running or to move the contents over to the new setup.

More to come...

Any updates on this system?