The Canned Cube

[Canned55]

Welcome!!​

I recently found this used 93 gallon marineland cube on Facebook marketplace. The guy i am purchasing it from is very reputable and owns a LFS in its infancy (love to support a small business). The seal on the inside was a little worn so I am having it resealed.

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The stand has also seen better days so i am going to give it the TLC it deserves.

Below are the only photos I have of it even after seeing it in person. Top priority of fixes are the finish inside and outside the stand, hinges are rusted so dont close all the way, and i want to make the sump crystal clear. Which could be tricky since it is acrylic.

 

[Peace River]

Good luck with your adventure! I have done many DIY aquarium rescues and, whatever happens, I always learn!

 

[Jim Jung]

Thank you

 

[moga]

I have the same tank except reefeeady..
Get the silicon checked. Mine never have any problem but been read second hand tanks got leak at the bottom of the same tanks.

 

[Canned55]

I have the same tank except reefeeady..
Get the silicon checked. Mine never have any problem but been read second hand tanks got leak at the bottom of the same tanks.

I am having the shop i am buying it from reseal it. I would rather trust someone who has done it before rather than resealing it myself.

 

[moga]

Smart move! good luck.. and tagged!

I am having the shop i am buying it from reseal it. I would rather trust someone who has done it before rather than resealing it myself.

 

[Canned55]

Well.. looks like i should close this thread haha

The shop messaged me this morning that one panel cracked when leak testing it on styrofoam board. They offered to rebuild the tank after replacing the pane, but i am not comfortable with them resealing the tank and there not be a leak. I opted for a refund instead.

 

[moga]

Oh.. no. sorry to hear that. Marineland doesn't make it any more. I was so sad.

I am looking around the custom tank for that reason. untagged! :)

Well.. looks like i should close this thread haha

The shop messaged me this morning that one panel cracked when leak testing it on styrofoam board. They offered to rebuild the tank after replacing the pane, but i am not comfortable with them resealing the tank and there not be a leak. I opted for a refund instead.

 

[Canned55]

Oh.. no. sorry to hear that. Marineland doesn't make it any more. I was so sad.

I am looking around the custom tank for that reason. untagged! :)

It looks like Planet out of Arlington, Texas will do a 94 gallon cube, but they wouldn’t do a rimless. I assume for this reason exactly. I dont have the 2k to drop on just the tank though.

 

[moga]

It looks like Planet out of Arlington, Texas will do a 94 gallon cube, but they wouldn’t do a rimless. I assume for this reason exactly. I dont have the 2k to drop on just the tank though.

Yeah. SCA got 80G which is closed to 94..
But I want 30x30. I am getting some quote in VA with acrylic for $500 to 800 range..thinking to reuse the stand. Tho.