Vleis Cube

[Vleis]

Hey guys......

So a year after starting my Nano, I've decided to build something bigger....
For some reason i like the cube look in a living room & i have a bit of space for it...

Size I'm contemplating is either 800x800x600 or 900x900x600 or 1000x1000x600. Im leaning more towards the the 900 though...

Few guys have warned me about scaping a cube might not be to easy.... So the cube guys, ill appreciate your input here

Im gonna try SPS dominant as the look just grew on me & love the colors all mixed up, but SPS still scares me a bit, as i dnt have all the experience in the world.

Tank will be around 500l & then ill add the sump still.... Want to design something cool, but prob will end up with something simple. hahahaha

Ive acquired a pretty strong Return pump so far (well i think its strong, hahah), so Im gonna try to run 2 or 3 reactors off the RT pump to save power & space..... Red Devil DC10000

Bought this JNS sk3 skimmer as well, rated for +-1500l...

s for the rest of the equipment ill still see what pops up.... Still need a few goodies but ill get there slowly....

The progress wont be fast on this thread but bare with me. Hahahahahha

Anyway....
Enjoy guys
Vleis
(South Africa)

 

[Vleis]

Hi MODS,

Is it possible to move this thread to the CUBE AQUARIUMS?

Please and thanks you

 

[dbl]

Hi MODS,

Is it possible to move this thread to the CUBE AQUARIUMS?

Please and thanks you

Moved per your request.

 

[Vleis]

Got some dry rock from a friend today. Will pack it all out and see what I have to work with.

Anyway. Enjoy

 

[Vleis]

Ahooooi,

So I have been playing on Revit a bit and designing the tank.... Its not final yet, got to play with the sump en plumbing still a bit, but this is what I've got so far.


Sump:

Tank:

Any and all suggestions & thoughts will be appreciated.

Thanks guys

 

[4FordFamily]

Awesome cube rendering! Please keep us posted with your progress!

 

[Vleis]

Awesome cube rendering! Please keep us posted with your progress!

Thanks, it'll be slow but I'll update as much as I can......

 

[Vleis]

Design idea.... I dnt have alot of space. Which of the following will you say is the best

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

See the problem is, i dnt have all the controller & stuff yet so i dnt know how much space to leave for electrical....
All dims are metric.

Peace peeps
Martin

 

[Vleis]

Bump

 

[Vleis]

Is there any flow issues with a cube sump???

 

[Vleis]

2x Jebao RW20 ordered & on their way.....

Afterward thinking to myself, 2 RW20 on a 900 long (900mm cube, might go 1000mm) tank is gonna make some WICKED waves....

You guys think itll be okay?

 

[Vleis]

SO the RW20's are here....

Now im gonna look for rock, im gonna go with a very clean minimalistic look & will be using some man made local rock. Its not very porous rock so i will run some marine pure in the sump.

Some picks of the rock. $12 a kilogram (2.2lbs)

Anyway, things are going slow here but we will get there.

Peace out
Vleis (Meat )

 

[shaggydoo]

That is some good looking rock. Looks like you will have a great setup

 

[Vleis]

That is some good looking rock. Looks like you will have a great setup

Yeah love the shapes.

I hope ot turns out to be a great setup.

 

[Vleis]

Waited for 2 moths for these from Hong Kong, def way cheaper buying from there.

They are huge & heavy. Hehehehhehe