Mike89t's 45gal Cube Build

[mike89t]

Just finished my 2nd week of coppersafe treatment in my QT and my Helfrichi Firefish is looking fantastic. On to week 3.

 

[mike89t]

Purchased another piece of Moani Dry Rock and broke it into pieces to create some more hiding spots for my fish.

 

[NeedAReef]

Purchased another piece of Moani Dry Rock and broke it into pieces to create some more hiding spots for my fish.

I'm digging the sand choice youngot there seems like it blends well

 

[mike89t]

I'm digging the sand choice youngot there seems like it blends well

Thanks. I used CaribSea Fiji Pink live sand.

 

[mike89t]

Let there be light! Just added an AI Prime 16HD Reef LED light to my system.

 

[NeedAReef]

Wow, is there some kind of cover on that to control evap or something? Sorta looks like it from first photo.

 

[mike89t]

Wow, is there some kind of cover on that to control evap or something? Sorta looks like it from first photo.

Just a mesh cover I made so the fish don’t jump

 

[Wbreef]

Awesome build man! Love the creativity, from the cabinet/tank restoration, plumbing, reef pi. Super cool

 

[Wbreef]

Also, that white fuzz from the air freshener is insane!!! I have one on the other side of the room from the tank as well but havent experienced anything like that? Is there is minimum distance or something??

 

[NeedAReef]

Just a mesh cover I made so the fish don’t jump

what did you use for this? looks like an old windscreen frame maybe and some sort of bird screen for a garden? not being critical at all just guessing as i may need something similar

 

[mike89t]

Also, that white fuzz from the air freshener is insane!!! I have one on the other side of the room from the tank as well but havent experienced anything like that? Is there is minimum distance or something??

Not sure about the distance. It might have been because of the alcohol used in the air freshener and presence of that particular airborne bacteria Alcaligenes faecalis that caused my problems.

https://pets.thenest.com/white-slime-saltwater-aquarium-13087.html

 

[mike89t]

what did you use for this? looks like an old windscreen frame maybe and some sort of bird screen for a garden? not being critical at all just guessing as i may need something similar

I used this kit and purchased the black netting because I liked it better than the clear.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/customizable-diy-aquarium-net-cover-kit-red-sea.html
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/1-4-black-netting-bulk-reef-supply.html

 

[mike89t]

DT has been up and running for just over 3 months now. Lights have been on for about a month. Still waiting for the ugly phase to hit but haven't seen anything as of yet.

Fish have settled in nicely with no sign of disease after a lengthy Quarantine process. (2 clowns, midas blenny and Helfrichi Firefish)

 

[mike89t]

Just ordered a few frags for my tank from Reef Tides recent sale. @REEFTIDE

Can't wait to see how they do in my tanks!

Iceburg Micro:

Candy Apple Red Zoas:

Rasta Zoas:

Alien Invader Zoas:

 

[REEFTIDE]

Just ordered a few frags for my tank from Reef Tides recent sale. @REEFTIDE

Can't wait to see how they do in my tanks!

Iceburg Micro:

Candy Apple Red Zoas:

Rasta Zoas:

Alien Invader Zoas:

Thank you for the shoutout Mike! We're excited to see how they'll do in your tank ourselves! :D

 

[NeedAReef]

They look amazing! Hoping they grow fast and you want to swap. Frags locally :-)

 

[mike89t]

Some photos of my fish now that they have settled into the Display Tank

 

[NeedAReef]

Beautiful!!

 

[mike89t]

Amazing shipment from @REEFTIDE. Very professionally packed and arrived on schedule! Did a dip and placed in my tank. Corals are already opening up after a couple of hours. So beautiful.

so many polyps on this alien invader zoa

so love this Iceberg Micro

 

[NeedAReef]

guess i know where i might spend some Christmas money :)