kylemack87
[Cube]
Thanks a lot. :D Appreciated.
Cube Build.
- Thread starter kylemack87
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kylemack87
[Cube]
Doors being glued and screwed into place. Painting starts tomorrow.
kbuser92
Breeder
Nice FatMax.
How do you feel about only 20" of lateral swimming space? I guess a better question would be: what are your plans?
How do you feel about only 20" of lateral swimming space? I guess a better question would be: what are your plans?
kylemack87
[Cube]
Stocking list is
- 2x Platinum clowns
- 1x Sixline Wrasse
and later on
- 1x Captive bred eating frozen food Blue Mandarin
- 2x Platinum clowns
- 1x Sixline Wrasse
and later on
- 1x Captive bred eating frozen food Blue Mandarin
AnthonyTheNewbie
Reef enthusiast
Nice fish stocking list :)
What about corals?
And it looks AWESOME! :)
What about corals?
And it looks AWESOME! :)
kbuser92
Breeder
I would get different clowns, but damn, that's exactly what I would do!
kylemack87
[Cube]
I'm going strickly high end Zoas.
Clowns are staying the same. No changes there. but thanks.
Painting today and finishing doors. :x:
AnthonyTheNewbie
Reef enthusiast
What's wrong with Platinums? I like em, but then again, I like ALL designer clowns :p
kylemack87
[Cube]
Same here.
kylemack87
[Cube]
Stand doors this morning looking great..
The wife and I started to paint and this is what we had finished.
Still have to paint the inside of the doors but I will do that tomorrow when I have more time. Also have the door handles to attach and also paint the light tree.
The wife and I started to paint and this is what we had finished.
Still have to paint the inside of the doors but I will do that tomorrow when I have more time. Also have the door handles to attach and also paint the light tree.
kylemack87
[Cube]
So after dinner I decided to head out and finish the doors and light tree and hanging kit for the Radion.
For the door handles I used some rope cleat dock ties. Thought it fitted the build.
For the door handles I used some rope cleat dock ties. Thought it fitted the build.
TacticalReefs
Reefing newb
Ha, very cool/creative door handles! Nice build all around.
kylemack87
[Cube]
Thanks.
Eric Noa
Reefing newb
Looking great Kyle... I didn't know you were a member on here too.
kylemack87
[Cube]
Thanks Eric. Yah been lurking here for awhile before but joined 2 months ago.
kylemack87
[Cube]
Moved it into the living room and done some cable management and putting together the wiring/controller and modules. Just putting in my time til the overflow box comes in Monday... Pictures to follow..
kylemack87
[Cube]
Overflow box came in this morning.
Attached and setting as we speak.
Plumbing tomorrow.
Leak Test Monday.
:)
Attached and setting as we speak.
Plumbing tomorrow.
Leak Test Monday.
:)
Eric Noa
Reefing newb
What did you use to glue the overflow to the glass?
kbuser92
Breeder
Kyle, no ill criticism intended, but I do have a question:
On the Bean Animal site, it says coast to coast overflows are much more efficient, which I also believe to be true. What was your reason for using a smaller one than recommended?
Again, not trying to pick a fight or be an ass, I'm just curious as to your reasoning behind it. Maybe I (all of us) can learn something if you've got a secret you're hiding. ;)
On the Bean Animal site, it says coast to coast overflows are much more efficient, which I also believe to be true. What was your reason for using a smaller one than recommended?
Again, not trying to pick a fight or be an ass, I'm just curious as to your reasoning behind it. Maybe I (all of us) can learn something if you've got a secret you're hiding. ;)
kylemack87
[Cube]
I am using Silicone which is fine to secure an overflow box, I'm using marine grade (Boat) industry silicone which is aquarium safe, I have already contacted the company twice to hear it from two different people. For something internal as such I would not be concerned as it will hold. I have siliconed inside and out of the overflow box with two big beads. Note: it would be a hazard to use silicone to assemble say a acrylic tank, as it would not hold because of pressure. Water pressure is going to help hold the box in place as well. IMO anyways.
Two one is their own my friend. lol. It may be more efficient on a bigger tank with more surface skimming but I have a small cube.. If I was to make a coast to coast I would gain 5-6" on the box which doesnt really bother me then I would have to mess around with my return having to either go through the OF box or go out and over the OF box... Not what I was looking for. I have the exact setup on the 40B I built before this, with a 12" OF box and it worked great and no complaints. I have no secret but I like to do my own tests and own conclusions on what works best for me. Thats why I go this route really, just because there is a recommended stat to look at doesn't mean you have to follow it. :P :twocents:
Plus I never thought you were going to fight or be an ass. No worries man.
