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. |