The CUBE Build.

Great build so far. Cant wait to see the finished project.

 

Thanks.
Yah I'm pretty stoked to see the end product too..

A long time waiting.

 

Overflow box came in this morning.

Attached and setting as we speak.

Plumbing tomorrow.

Leak Test Monday.

 

Setup in place.



And this is what I have been busy with today..





I have bought a small acrylic shelf at Target and split it in half to use it as controller mounts.

DIY of the day.



I have a few more wires to hang in place but everything is falling in place.

 

Did you get all new equipment for this build, MP's, Light?

Looks really sweet.

 

Yep everything is new and all under warranty.

 

Whoa, sweet build. Very slick.

When I saw pic of skimmer, I was thinking how in the heck is he gonna squeeze it in his stand.

Once I saw pic of skimmer in sump, only then I realized how compact it actually is. Lol.

Awesome DIY work.

 

Haha thanks man, yah the skimmer has a pretty gnarly foot print. And for this stand I made sure I had plenty of space/head room. I love it myself.

 

Kyle, where did you get the lighting fixture brace/suspension?

 

The light tree I made myself at Lowes.
Pipe was $2.80 for a 10' piece I believe I also bought a pipe bender $45.00 went out side and bent the pipe to my liking and then returned the pipe bender. -$45.00
Cost so far $2.80
Went back to Lowes bought 4 bolts with nuts and washers $4.00 to hold light tree onto stand.
Also bought some small gauged wire 4' and some squeezable fittings. $3.00
Then I bought some cool little sleek clips which each clip can hold up to 10lbs. So I believe clips were $2.50 for two so we are at $5.00
Spray paint $4.00ish

EDIT: I also bought a chair leg rubber for the end of the pipe at the top so you didnt see my ****ty cutting. $2.20ish

So in total to make the light tree and hanging fixture came to:
$21.00

Then the tools needed or what I used was a dremel to cut the pipe also a drill and measuring tape and a marker.


Also if you would like more detailed pics on the tree. I don't have water in it for the next few days so I can pull it out still and snap a few photos for you.