My 29 gallon Petco Biocube build

[Redneckreef90]

Since I got a STEAL on this tank figured I would do a build thread. It will be a quick build because I have a another biocube that I will be transferring into the new one.
This is the one I have running now.

It was a craigslist find. The girl was giving it away because the pump and the light didn't work. This was the halide version but the light was toast and could not be saved because the wires had been chewed through. So I bought a new pump and got it running. I made this make shift fixture to put some ikea LED lights on it to give it light. The current in habitants are a neon dottyback, 2 hermit crabs and a peppermint shrimp.
I will taking everything out of this but the sand and put it in the new tank.
This is the new tank

It's the CF version but I will most likely retrofit LEDS in it later. Now to go rinse the new sand I got for it. I will check back in later hope to have it set up and running tonight.

 

[Redneckreef90]

Got the sand cleaned boy does that suck!!! Lol
Now time to breakdown the old and set up the new.

 

[Bunnee911]

The lid won't retrofit?

 

[Redneckreef90]

The lid won't retrofit?

It probably would but I have other plans for the other tank. Thinking SPS dominant with either a Kessil or Radion 15.

 

[Redneckreef90]

Well got it switched over. Little cloudy right now so I will take more pics tomorrow.
Tomorrows plans are transfer over some corals from my 90 and go pic up some Black/ white Clowns for it.

 

[Redneckreef90]

New additions to the tank today. Pair of black/white clowns. I also added some corals from my 90. Will post a FTS shot when I get the new clowns in but here they are.

 

[Redneckreef90]

Here are some FTS.


Still got some more work on the setup to do but that will come later. Things that I will be adding are Coralife uv sterilzer, Jebao rw-4 wavemaker and retro fitting led's into the hood for better lighting options.

 

[Chrisfish]

Looking good!

 

[Jonathan blackwood]

Here are some FTS.


Still got some more work on the setup to do but that will come later. Things that I will be adding are Coralife uv sterilzer, Jebao rw-4 wavemaker and retro fitting led's into the hood for better lighting options.

I may have missed it, but how long has it been since you set it up and added livestock?? Just wondering because I started another tank recently wondering how yours is going? Looks great and healthy btw

 

[Baby Ray]

Looks good!!!

 

[Redneckreef90]

I may have missed it, but how long has it been since you set it up and added livestock?? Just wondering because I started another tank recently wondering how yours is going? Looks great and healthy btw

The tank I transferred from had been running for 2 months. It was also a 29 gallon biocube but the halide version without a light. The corals came from my 90.

 

[Jonathan blackwood]

Awesome! Looks good. Great deal on the biocube btw, what a steal

 

[Redneckreef90]

Awesome! Looks good. Great deal on the biocube btw, what a steal

Thanks. It was couldn't pass it up.

 

[Bunnee911]

I'll buy your light bulbs.