View Full Version : my new cube 100% DIY compleate built


thesaent14
01-01-2007, 01:34 AM
well this is a plan i have worcking for a few months and because the worck and doing others peoples tanks stuff i have put this one aside so i just starit to worck on this agen

now a litel about the tank is a cube type shape the sice is 27x24x24x all the pluming is in the center of the tank i have a small sump in the bottom i built this small sump but i am tinking of making somting defrent the sice is 24L X 12w X 12H

i install a close loop with a blue line 40

for now this is all i have done for today worck now this are some of the pics \

sump
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank007.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank009.jpg

close loop
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank013.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank012.jpg

finaly the tank front view
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank010.jpg

thesaent14
01-02-2007, 09:05 PM
wow i guest i post in the wrong forum lol

keyozoxmfc
01-02-2007, 09:14 PM
hey thesaent! the tank looks pretty cool. do oyu use weld on to glue the acrylic?

thesaent14
01-02-2007, 09:42 PM
yes i did and silicon for the tank i had my friend cut it for me and i drill it and put it together

thesaent14
01-02-2007, 09:57 PM
some updates on the luming and changes to

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank018.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank017.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank016.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/cubetank015.jpg

CarmieJo
01-03-2007, 01:08 AM
Manny, this is going to be a BEAUTIFUL tank. I can't wait to see it up and running.

thesaent14
01-04-2007, 01:40 AM
thanks carmi i will try to finish this weekend

clownfish4me
10-04-2007, 06:24 AM
did this ever get finished? is there pictures? id love to see howe it turned out

thesaent14
10-04-2007, 10:57 PM
here is some updates now

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20tanks/tankpictures001.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20tanks/tankpictures005.jpg

clownfish4me
10-04-2007, 11:10 PM
looks nice, how is that center PVC drain and overflow working? is it loud? did you use a circular saw to curf the slots in it?

lReef lKeeper
10-04-2007, 11:13 PM
looks great Manny. wonder if there is an DIY eductor ( or whatever they are called on the return pipes) thread somewhere on line. guess i am off to search the web.

thesaent14
10-04-2007, 11:13 PM
i made a mofler for the pipe and there is no sound coming out of it and yes i use a saw for the slots

thesaent14
10-04-2007, 11:14 PM
yes there is but trust me noting like the real one i have made it my self

CarmieJo
10-06-2007, 10:08 AM
Manny,

It's great! No wonder Sra. Manny doesn't want you to sell it!

thesaent14
10-23-2007, 09:46 PM
well guys some updates i decided to make some changes i change the overflow pipe and the return to the back with that change i was able to get more room for my aqua escaping and 100% lighting improvement

here are some pictures
before
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/newcube001.jpg
after
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/tank002.jpg
before
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/100_0728-1.jpg
and now
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/tank005.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/mu%20cube/tank004.jpg

CarmieJo
10-23-2007, 09:57 PM
Really, really nice!

thesaent14
10-23-2007, 10:31 PM
hey carmi i reallu love the new look of my tank and now i am looking to stockit up with all types of corals

CarmieJo
10-23-2007, 11:23 PM
I am looking forward to seeing it develop.