WDKegge's radion powered rimless biocube 29

[WDKegge]

Hey guys, thought I would share my biocube 29. Tank has been up for about 5 months no and doing great. All the equipment I bought with the intent on moving to a 60 cube eventually.

Equipment:

Biocube 29 HQI and stand

Radion xr15w pro LED light

mp10w circulation pump

Aquamaxx HOB-1 skimmer

Reefkeeper light controller

InTank media basket and fuge

MJ1200 return pump

Fish:

2 clowns
2 firefish
Flame hawk

The day I got the tank on 11/22/14

Day 1 on 12/15/14

1/25/15 Removed the rim and started stocking

I'll skip all the in between parts so here is a currant full tank shot:

And some coral ****, the tank is mostly chalices and zoa/palys, here is my frag rack before I glued everything down:

 

[WDKegge]

And some older close up shots of some of my favorites int the tank

 

[Shep]

Very nice set up so far! That rock work is really cool with the flat ledges. Those two chalices at the end are stunning, where did you get them from?

 

[brandon429]

You have corals that would sell for $120.00 where I'm at this is excellent color and variety. We are landlocked in tx so aside from overnight $hipping we don't see things that bright.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Coming along very cool. The pic above your frag rack pic has a magical essence to it. Thanks for sharing!

~CI

 

[WDKegge]

Had some phosphate issues but the tank is clearing up nicely with the BRS mini reactor running carbon and GFO.

FTS:

Blue eyed blonds and utter chaos rock:

Found a total of 4 babies on my jawbreaker already $$$$

Cloves and monti growing on to back wall nicely.

New pick ups!

Growth so far on my chalice

Some new stuff in the tank since the last update:

I'll tryto keep this thread up to date more often.

 

[WDKegge]

Tank is 10 months old today!

My chalice collection.

 

[powers2001]

I would get rid of that bubble algae before it goes nuts. One emerald crab will do it.

 

[WDKegge]

Felt like taking some close ups.

Will probably be moving from this tank to a marineland 60 cube with a frag tank on the plumbed into it.

 

[914joe]

Nice! Love the mushroom group

 

[WDKegge]

Biocube is getting an upgrade to a elos 70!

 

[cincyreef]

How did the upgrade go @WDKegge ?

 

[WDKegge]

How did the upgrade go @WDKegge ?

Still in the process, I actually just completed the room renovation and the tank is set in it's new home, getting ready to start working on plumbing, tank should have water this month fingers crossed.

http://imgur.com/a/STGFB

 

[cincyreef]

Looks really nice. Thanks for the update.

 

[Reefrookie220]

ID these please! Sorry to thread jack but I have some and don't know what they are called! Thanks!

 

[WDKegge]

ID these please! Sorry to thread jack but I have some and don't know what they are called! Thanks!

Gold mauls I believe.

 

[Reefrookie220]

Awesome thanks.

Great tank!

 

[WDKegge]

Dirty glass, but quick pick.

 

[renwah]

Hi WD,
Love the tank, the exact look I'm trying to go for!
I also have a biocube 29(oceanic) and was thinking about doing the rimless mod. I was just wondering about the structural strength after cutting the rim off. Have you had any issues with it? Any advice on doing it?

 

[Reefrookie220]

It takes about 20 minutes and a blow dryer.

As far as structure, most have no issues, but I have seen then leak from the back after this mod. If it's a new tank this voids any warranty. So I'd do it on a used one if it were me.