SaraB's 45G Marineland Cube

[jcusmarine]

Looks great!

 

[SaraB]

I'm not a huge fan of aquascaping, so here's the first shot at it from last night. I had one medium reef shelf left over that I wanted to use. I figure it will look better with chalices grown over it, but right now it sorta sticks out in my opinion. I can't move it to the back wall due to the overflow, so it has to be on the sides.

A topdown as well:

 

[roshi719]

Whynot just put it on the overflow sara?

 

[I-K@ndY]

looks good Sara....The one on the left is ok I guess but not a fan of it :(

 

[FreakinReefin]

Whynot just put it on the overflow sara?

+1 on putting the shelf on overflow, however it does add unique dimension when on the glass. I like the tank and am tagging along for the build!

 

[SaraB]

looks good Sara....The one on the left is ok I guess but not a fan of it :(

Are you talking about the shelf or the actual rockwork?

 

[inactive]

Want!!!

 

[SaraB]

The overflow box is curved and cramped on the inside so I'm not sure if that moving it to the overflow box will even work.

I could just remove it too and maybe use it in the big display or the frag tank ...

 

[SPStoner]

Looks great, Sara!:bigsmile:


2 things....

1, you should have called me first! :wink: Second, that light, with the stock bulb, puts out a LOT of PAR. Be careful with your chalices and rics. I have the 4 foot version of that light on my frag tank and am getting close to 1000 PAR reading 8-10 inches below the light with the stock bulb. I changed one side to a 20K bulb and cut the numbers by about 35%.

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

That is a great looking tank! Nice livestock list as well. Will definitely enjoy watching it all come together. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

 

[SaraB]

Looks great, Sara!:bigsmile:


2 things....

1, you should have called me first! :wink: Second, that light, with the stock bulb, puts out a LOT of PAR. Be careful with your chalices and rics. I have the 4 foot version of that light on my frag tank and am getting close to 1000 PAR reading 8-10 inches below the light with the stock bulb. I changed one side to a 20K bulb and cut the numbers by about 35%.

On #1, I was covered ;)

#2, You are talking about the T-5's, correct?

 

[SaraB]

So the tank is placed in a corner, so no one is really looking at the tank from the left side ... so that's why I put the shelf on the left.

I left the picture on the wall in the photo just for Mr. Poletti ;)

 

[inactive]

Where did you find a picture of Solo and I?

 

[I-K@ndY]

Are you talking about the shelf or the actual rockwork?

talking about the shelf.. I say cut in half and put on on each side to be balance :).. j/k

 

[SPStoner]

On #1, I was covered ;)

#2, You are talking about the T-5's, correct?

#1 Got it!:wink:

#2, no, I am talking about the 150w HQI bulb. ( although, after re-reading the OP, I see you will be using a glass top. That should help cut back some of it)

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Looks great Sara! :)

 

[wishntoboutside]

looking good so far. tagging along

 

[SaraB]

#1 Got it!:wink:

#2, no, I am talking about the 150w HQI bulb. ( although, after re-reading the OP, I see you will be using a glass top. That should help cut back some of it)

I'll have to check the par is when I set it up and maybe I'll swap out for a 20K as I like blue ;) What bulb did you replace yours with?

 

[SaraB]

Where did you find a picture of Solo and I?

An oldie but goodie! :tongue:

 

[SPStoner]

;) What bulb did you replace yours with?

The Radium.