• Folks, if you've recently upgraded or renewed your annual club membership but it's still not active, please reach out to the BOD or a moderator. The PayPal system has a slight bug which it doesn't allow it to activate the account on it's own.

150g Starphire Front Marineland Cube

S

samksy

diverrk said:
So when is the new floor going in so you can fill this with water ! ;D
Click to expand...

Very sooon i hope ;D. Waiting for the floor to be done. I'm still missing light, and the plubming is half way through. I want it to get it done but i must do it slowly, i can't mess up again this time. If I do, i'll be done with reefing....hahhahhaha!!! More pics later today. ;)
 
S

samksy

Well, it's about time for some update. ;D

I finally got around plumbing the sump.....after several leaking attempts i hope it's good now.

Here's my plumbing.
I'm using a pan world 150 pressure rated pump for return and run two phosban reactor. Currently running right now with freshwater to see if theres any leak. Crossing my finger, hopefully i don't have to play with cutting and glueing pvc anymore.
PICT0074.jpg


Here's a picture of the tank....just had the stand stained. Love the height of the stand now, great clearance to work with plumbing and roommie ;D
PICT0082.jpg


Well, ordered Geiseman infinity light and they are finally here after some screw up. The fixture were suppose to come with bulbs but weren't so i had to call up the place and tell them to send me my bulbs, the bulb got here yesterday and here's the pic. I'll be running with a megachrom blue DE MH bulb and 4 t5.
PICT0083.jpg


PICT0084.jpg


And thanks to Mike and John for working around our schedule....the flooring is almost done. Great job!. And hanging the fixture, love the way it look.

Rich, thanks for helping me out with the molly thing ;D
 
S

samksy

ricwilli said:
Nice build. How is the light spread on the tank with that light fixture?
Click to expand...

Ricwilli,

The coverage is actually pretty good, better than I expected. It's built very nicely, just a little pain in the behind when you have to take down the fixture and change bulbs.
 
JRWOHLER

JRWOHLER

I put a couple 1x3s across the tank when I take my light down to change the bulbs. They stay in the parts room for immediate use so I don't have to go searching for them.
 
S

samksy

JRWOHLER said:
I put a couple 1x3s across the tank when I take my light down to change the bulbs. They stay in the parts room for immediate use so I don't have to go searching for them.
Click to expand...

that's a great idea. I think i'll do the same thing the next time i have to take down the tank. Thanks!

I finally got all live stock move into the 150g. a bite tire and don't have my regular camera with me. will update with some more pictures another time.
 
S

samksy

dart said:
I always liked the cube tanks , cant wait to see it complete with livestock.
Click to expand...

Thanks, picture coming right up ;D

Baxreefs said:
Your plumbing & light fixture look great, hope your floor gets done soon!
Click to expand...

Thanks, the light is great, no regret getting it at all. Floor is done, just need some ouch up.

Here's some more update shoots.

Strainer for the return bulkhead, so nothing big or live gets sucks in.
IMG_1017.jpg


IMG_1020.jpg


Picture of the sump with led lights and t5 hanging on top
IMG_1041.jpg


View from the front.
Return pump is hook up to two phosban reactor. one with carbona and one phosband.
IMG_1045.jpg


Full thank shot, still needs work on landscaping
IMG_1047.jpg


IMG_1050.jpg
 
S

samksy

The change over from 180g to the 150g is been a week and i have two casulty already. This sucks. two fish went sky diving and dried up. :mad:

I might have to cover up the tank top with acrylic and drill some holes for oxygen exchange....oh well.....

Here's one of them ;(
IMG_1019.jpg
 
onefish2fish

onefish2fish

it might just be that they are nervous in the new enviroment?

anyways i 100% love this tank, maybe this is my next upgrade. keep the pictures coming.
 
JRWOHLER

JRWOHLER

THAT IS SWEET!!! Fantastic job. The sump looks like an arcade 8). Does the stand eventually get sides? Can we get a couple close ups of the inhabitants?
 
S

samksy

JRWOHLER said:
THAT IS SWEET!!! Fantastic job. The sump looks like an arcade 8). Does the stand eventually get sides? Can we get a couple close ups of the inhabitants?
Click to expand...

Lolz, i love my sump :). i can grow frags there now ;D

Yup, the side will eventually get doors. I'll have three door for easy access, just didn't have the time and tool to get it done at this moment but here are some shots.

My lovely blasto.
crop.jpg


IMG_1694.jpg


Some sort of conch ???
snail.jpg


Tyree war coral
warcoral.jpg


Undata
IMG_1696.jpg


Zoo
IMG_1681.jpg


My wife's favorite coco worm
IMG_1703.jpg


rics rics rics
IMG_1709.jpg



Superman monti
1-11.jpg


sunset monti :)
4-7.jpg


And rainbow monti under led lights.
rainbow.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top