Operation CUBE-45G

[cmagallon]

I finally got my tank from Charlie at www.fishtankfactory.com after 3 long years away from the hobby.

Tank Specs:
-24x24x18 Leemar Tank
-25x25x36 Blk stand
-1.5" Drain
-2X .75" Returns (located on overflow box)

Great craftsmanship!

Additional Equipment:
-Maxspect G2-160w LED Lighting System
-SWC Xtreme 160 Cone skimmer
-Apex Controller
-Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 950 GPH Pump
-Chiller/Heater (TBD)
-Leemar Sump 19x16x15 w/Maxspect G1-60w fixture
-MP40 Pumps (2)
-MidWest Aquatics DeNITRIFIER
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[NYreefNoob]

off to a goos start, lmk how ya like the maxspec, on the verge of pulling the trigger on it myself

 

[KathyC]

Sweet looking tank..whatcha going to keep in it?
Best of luck with it!

 

[cmagallon]

My buddy has one of those fixtures and it's awesome. I should be getting mine by next week. I'm very excited.

I might try to mod the power supply with a 0-10 power supply so I can dim via the Apex controller.

Let me know if you decide to get one, their one of our club's sponsors and we're having a GB.

I'm hoping to fill the tank in a couple of weeks. I'm picking up salt and dry rock this weekend.

This time around I decided to only grow collector type SPS. One of my favorite ones is the Steve Tyree Purple Monster, dam I love that coral. and also add nice calms too.

I will probably set up a second tank (lol I always do for some reason or another) just to grow zoos and rics, two of my favorite softies. Thinking of maybe a 24x12x12. Time will tell. I'll just tell my wife this will be here tank and I'll be ok, lol.

off to a goos start, lmk how ya like the maxspec, on the verge of pulling the trigger on it myself

 

[cmagallon]

Thanks Kathy,

SPS and clams

Sweet looking tank..whatcha going to keep in it?
Best of luck with it!

 

[Awibrandy]

Very nice, can't wait to see it filled! Sounds like it is going to rock.

 

[Lenny718]

Sweet tank! I just bought the Marineland 45g cube with the same dimensions, wish it was rimless like yours though.

 

[cmagallon]

Thanks guys,

this is my first rimless tank. I'm really stoked. I don't want rush it. I want to make sure I have all the equipment before I get started.

little by little

 

[jackson6745]

Very nice!!! Best of luck with it.

 

[cmagallon]

Thanks jackson,

I think I'm going to go with the Hydor Koralia Nano pumps instead of the MP20's. I spend all night yesterday reading through many threads on different boards. I'm still going to get one MP20 so I can come up with my own conclusions.

I'm still not 100% sure about which skimmer to get, but the SWC Xtreme 160 Protein Skimmer is looking nice

 

[E.intheC]

That looks great! I like the rimless tank. Go with the swc 160 cone. (My opinion )

 

[cmagallon]

Thanks bro,

Yeah I have my heart set on the SWC 160, but I still wanted to do a little more research and gather a few more opinions before I order one. They used to be $199, now the price is like $60 more. Hopefully it drops again.

 

[anthony27]

that tank is hot looking cant wait to see what happens when it is all done up

 

[cmagallon]

Thanks anthony27,

I hope to have it cycled by the end of May or early June.

that tank is hot looking cant wait to see what happens when it is all done up

 

[cmagallon]

 

[noelskii]

are those the new koralia evolution 425s? u think that's enough flow? j/a

 

[cmagallon]

Hello,

There the 750's, I'm going to use these until I can afford to get two
MP-20's

are those the new koralia evolution 425s? u think that's enough flow? j/a

 

[aznt1217]

MP20's are discontinued. lol. you are better off with 2 MP10's anyway .

Did you get my email address on NR?

 

[cmagallon]

yeah I guess your right, MP40's since I want the wireless version.

I'm not sure the MP10 will be enough. Are you currently using the MP10's

Thanks,

MP20's are discontinued. lol. you are better off with 2 MP10's anyway .

Did you get my email address on NR?

 

[aznt1217]

I ran 2 MP10's on my 72 Bow for giggles and compared it with 1 MP40.

I also compared with 1 MP20 and 1 MP10 on each side.

2 MP10's dialed in 3/4 of the way each on Reef Crest mode was more than enough. You can run the MP10's wireless now as well, but you have a cube I would even go as far as saying 1 MP10 is enough on 3/4 or fullblast.

Keep in mind they basically discontinued the 20's because the MP10's were putting out near the same amount of flow (MP20's Max setting) and had less power draw, noise, and footprint. It didn't make sense to keep the 20.