Max’s 90 gal cube

[Max_nano]

Hey R2R, I primarily read through my local reef forum. However I wanted to make my build thread here to get a broader range of inputs on what I’m doing. I’ll likely stick to my plans but it’s always good to hear other opinions.

I grew up with a reef tank in my house, but never dealt with its maintenance. This past fall I got a IM 10, then this winter I got a Red Sea 170, and now I’m starting this 90 gal cube build.

I got this tank used from a local Reefer who moved into a bigger tank recently, it is a 90 gal 30x30x24 (almost a cube?) it has the a unique setup with a grey pvc bottom with 4 outlet and 1inlet holes for a closed loop. I am going to run this closed loop with 2 large DC jebao pumps with plans to upgrade them down the line (shoutout unions). I will have the outlets be loc-line with RFG nozzles for random flow. The pumps give about 8000gph from the outlet so I’m expecting a lot of flow in this tank.

The tank is still dry, and I will add more info later. But for now here’s a pic of my Red Sea 170 in its prime and then some shots of the dry tank.

 

[Max_nano]

Here’s my old tank. It’s just got the nems and rocks in there now. Everything else has been sold or put into the frag system.

 

[HairyGary]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Looks good! I have a 93 cube and love it!

 

[Max_nano]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Looks good! I have a 93 cube and love it!

Thank you! Your tank looks great, I can’t wait to fill mine with wrasses like that. I’m going to read through your thread, but is there anything you would do differently in hindsight?

 

[HairyGary]

Thank you! Your tank looks great, I can’t wait to fill mine with wrasses like that. I’m going to read through your thread, but is there anything you would do differently in hindsight?

Good question. I was on the fence between the cube and a bigger tank. Might be a very common answer of "I should've gone bigger" but I have learned a few things along the way with this tank that will help the transition to a bigger tank easier. I think going from a 20 AIO to a 150 gallon for instance would have been rockier with more mistakes.

Good tank maintenance and husbandry goes along way.

 

[Max_nano]

I sadly never put water in this tank. I moved to an apt with size limitations and had to sell it. Here is my new tank build

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