Arkonen May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 (edited) So I never did a build thread when I started my 125 back in 2012... Figured I might as well make this thread ahead of time for my 150 while everything is being hashed out. Tank is being ordered this week through ERC and stand/tank will be delivered in the next few weeks. -----Tank----- Marineland/Perfecto 150 gallon Starphire Cube (36" X 36" X 27") Drilled corner overflow -----Stand----- DIY stand -----Sump----- Aqueon Proflex Model 4 -----Filtration----- Avast CS1 Skimmer with Swabbie Hydra Aquatics FR-45 Biopellet Reactor piped to CS1 (Nitrates haven't risen above 5, so haven't plugged it in line) Reef Octopus 4" waste collector -----Controller----- Neptune Apex full with WXM, AFS, AWM, lab grade pH probe, temp probe, ORP probe, breakout box, 2 - EB8's -----Flow----- 3 X Vortech MP40w ES (1 on left and right, and 1 on back) Quiet One 3000 Return Pump -----Lighting----- 2 X AquaIllumination Hydras controlled via Apex AWM (Have 3rd ready but need to change mounting rail to accommodate it) -----ATO----- Tsunami AT1 ATO (thinking about upgrading to the Tunze Osmolator as this one has failed on me 2x before... thoughts?) Tunze Osmolator 3155 -----Dosing----- Bubble Magus BM T01 Dosing Pump 3 X Bubble Magus 1.5l dosing container BRS dosing chemicals (Alk, Mag, Calc) Brightwell Aquatics Microbacter7 Brightwell Aquatics Reef Biofuel I will update more as I have info Edited August 5, 2014 by Arkonen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 Nice line up of equipment! Congrats on getting a new tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 1, 2014 Share May 1, 2014 Looking forward to some pics! Thanks for starting a build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkonen May 6, 2014 Author Share May 6, 2014 Did a mockup of the stand design. Went and got the lumber this evening.... Should hopefully be able to put it together tomorrow/Wednesday weather permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkonen May 6, 2014 Author Share May 6, 2014 Layout mockup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy May 6, 2014 Share May 6, 2014 Sweet now get to cutting some wood gonna be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos May 14, 2014 Share May 14, 2014 Setting up for a very cool tank. One question- Unless I am missing something, like where your dim. lines on your drawing are actually terminating, you have a 36x36 tank, why is the stand not square? Looks like it will be 39x42? I understand the extra all around, but why not 39x39 or 42x42? Looking forward to seeing it come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 14, 2014 Share May 14, 2014 How about some pics?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkonen May 14, 2014 Author Share May 14, 2014 Setting up for a very cool tank. One question- Unless I am missing something, like where your dim. lines on your drawing are actually terminating, you have a 36x36 tank, why is the stand not square? Looks like it will be 39x42? I understand the extra all around, but why not 39x39 or 42x42? Looking forward to seeing it come together. You are right on the dimensions 39" x 42". I wanted it to be slightly wider for the space it was going into (couldn't stick out too far in the front but could go wider), and to accommodate my sump dimensions. I had to modify the design a bit to include an extra vertical stabilizing 2x4 on each leg to prevent rotational force. How about some pics?! Lol definitely will need to post some soon. I got the stand built/painted and in the house and the tank arrived Saturday. Richard from ERC delivered the beast to me and helped carry it in. Got to meet his pup Samson (I think that was his name) who is a sweetheart. Tank is on the stand and has water in it... Need to finish the wiring as it looks like an electric octopus on my floor right now. I have some additional rock arriving on the 15th from Marco Rocks including some shelf pieces and a column piece. Once that arrives and things are in place I will post some stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 May 14, 2014 Share May 14, 2014 Is this gonna be a walk around tank or in the corner of a room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime June 9, 2014 Share June 9, 2014 How is this going? Never got those pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 How is this going? Never got those pictures! +1 I have the same build going on need some idea !!! Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkonen July 24, 2014 Author Share July 24, 2014 I totally forgot I had this thread going... Definitely will get on those pics soon. Should have them up this weekend at the latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkonen July 24, 2014 Author Share July 24, 2014 Is this gonna be a walk around tank or in the corner of a room? Tank is nestled next to a half-wall so it is viewable on 3 sides, but walkable on 2. All the side panels on the stand are velcro-ed on, so they are easily removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef July 29, 2014 Share July 29, 2014 I saw something about pictures???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2nhle July 30, 2014 Share July 30, 2014 Sound good. images worth a thousand words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante411x August 3, 2014 Share August 3, 2014 Oh I wanna see what happens here. This is exactly the tank I've been considering going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos August 4, 2014 Share August 4, 2014 Wow.....July 24th was a long weekend. Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 4, 2014 Share August 4, 2014 Wow.....July 24th was a long weekend. Pics? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 4, 2014 Share August 4, 2014 (edited) Wow.....July 24th was a long weekend. Pics? Here you are Duff. This should help until he gets off his Butt Inspiration Dave Edited August 4, 2014 by DCReefer1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy August 4, 2014 Share August 4, 2014 Wow. I am lost for words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 4, 2014 Share August 4, 2014 Do you think it meets Marco's standards ? That is the real test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy August 4, 2014 Share August 4, 2014 Surpassed most likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante411x August 5, 2014 Share August 5, 2014 So. And Dave, I'm not trying to hijack your thread here. Just asking questions that hopefully will be relevant to you. Is this a tank that you could keep a blue tang in? As well as a yellow and sailfin. My main concern with going to the 150 cube is that I'd have to get rid of my girlfriends goddarn dory. It's the only thing keeping my tank going so far, so not an option. And I'd much rather do this tank than have a 200 dd built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante411x August 5, 2014 Share August 5, 2014 (edited) And I know how to double post. Edited August 5, 2014 by dante411x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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