Kampo's 93 Gallon Cube

[Kampo]

Scored a great deal on a used 93 gallon Cube setup. going to take my time on this build, but here is what i'm starting from:

Marineland 93 gal cube aquarium with stand
Hydor Koralia circulation pump 2450gph
Hydor Koralia circulation pump 1950gph
Aqua mag water pump model 7
Asm g2 protein skimmer with upgraded pump
2 150watt Eheim Heaters

Things to figure out:
I need to figure out light, my old setup is a 20in cube using 2xhalf mega pro pucs from blueacro. thinking maybe adding 2 more pucs, and then 4 24in t5hos to do a hybrid, or getting totally new leds and making a bigger light and not go hybrid.

Sump plan is to put the sump in my fishroom on the other side of the wall. I have a 42inx15x15in accrlyc sump I picked up for cheap from a buddy that I plan on using. going to incorperate seperate refugeum (in a 20Tall most likely) and a small frag tank in a 20L or 15 gallon tank in the same system.

 

[Old Fritz]

A part of me dies whenever i see a tank with oddly specific dimensions like 93 lol. Im kidding. I cant wait to see some update pictures on the project

 

[Oscaror]

Awesome

 

[Kampo]

A part of me dies whenever i see a tank with oddly specific dimensions like 93 lol. Im kidding. I cant wait to see some update pictures on the project

well its what marinland calls the size


so what would you guys suggest for a starting point for lighting this thing? I"m diying convinced on that.

 

[Kampo]

Lighting parts orderd.
2 of these pucs
going to use a 12in makersled slim heatsink I have
will suppliment with a 6 more royal Blue leds on the RB channel of the pucs, and 2 Mints on the White.

 

[dantimdad]

Make sure you reply to this thread:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-radeon-clone.409451/

 

[dantimdad]

Also, I would suggest either figuring out how to raise the stand or replace it entirely.

Just about everyone regrets that stand.

Check out my thread for a build of one.

 

[Kampo]

Also, I would suggest either figuring out how to raise the stand or replace it entirely.

Just about everyone regrets that stand.

Check out my thread for a build of one.

Why is this? I'd it just space under the tank? Mine is going to have light electronics and everything else is in fish room.


Making progress.

Light is done and temporary mount setup
Tank plumbed to fishroom and passed leak teat, added salt yesterday. Ups just let me know that my rock arrived so going to start cycling

 

[dantimdad]

Why is this? I'd it just space under the tank? Mine is going to have light electronics and everything else is in fish room.


Making progress.

Light is done and temporary mount setup
Tank plumbed to fishroom and passed leak teat, added salt yesterday. Ups just let me know that my rock arrived so going to start cycling

Thanks s different then. Of you were putting the equipment under it would be where I would raise it up.

 

[Kampo]

Thanks s different then. Of you were putting the equipment under it would be where I would raise it up.

Yes I can see that then...many a cuss word was utterd just hooking up the two unions under the tank

 

[dantimdad]

Yes I can see that then...many a cuss word was utterd just hooking up the two unions under the tank

I am no stranger to uttering plumbers language my friend.

 

[Kampo]

progress is being made:

will be adding more sand just tossed in a bit from a reefjar experiment I shut down to add some live stuff to the tank.

Trying to decide if the 2 Korrelas I got with the tank is enough flow or if I should spring for something like a Gyre. anyone else with Big Cubes want to weigh in on thoughts?

 

[Gonebad395]

I like the build so far and can’t wait to see where this goes. I would look into a gyre depending on what you are looking to keep in this tank. If spa then definitely if just lps I would say you are ok.

 

[Kampo]

primarily LPS and softies. might add some easy sps down the road though

 

[Gonebad395]

I know the rule of thumb is 10x the gallons but to me I find that around 5x the gallons works just fine for a lps tank

 

[Kampo]

its getting there! pretty barebones on the equipment side but good enough to make the transfer. Corals are ticked more or less still, and Pardon the horrible white balance couldn't get the app I normally use to play nice yesterday

 

[Evoixjohn]

Looking good,I have the wave makers on the backside of the tank.Didn’t wanna see the pumps on the sides,give guest the wow factor here’s my set up for ideas. Good look with your cube!

 

[HairyGary]

Looks good and following along! Us cube folks have to stick together!

 

[dantimdad]

Yes we do @HairyGary

 

[Kampo]

clowns settling into there new tank, workiong on setting up ATO and heater controller today. wanted to get skimmer tuned in but amazon sent the wrong size gate valve, so waiting on that. once I get the skimmer tuned in game plan is to build a 60x20in work bench to put over the sump for a couple 20 long tanks, one will be a "display" fuge the other will be a small frag tank.