29 Biocube w/Sump

A couple weeks ago I was in the dumps, my 15 gallon tank that was doing great started leaking. I was frustrated as I could not get the leak to stop so it was time for an upgrade. Recently I upgraded my 29 Biocube to LED lighting which is doing great. I still had my stock Biocube hood and I remembered that Nanotuners had a great deal on just the biocube tank so......Biocube #2 was started:

Basics:
Biocube 29 - Stock Lighting - I replaced all my old lights and added R2 moonlights for some additional blue.
5.5 Gallon Refugium
Fluval Heater
Rio 1400 Pump - Replaced stock Biocube pump
CPR90 Overflow
Rio 1700 Pump - Return pump
Coralife Protein Skimmer
(2) Koralia Nanos
Reef Fanatic ATO
Tank Fan - Assists in cooling tank
42 lbs of Fiji LR

I started by modifying the Biocube 29 - Removed bioballs, cut the floor in chamber one so the heater would fit, replaced the stock pump with the Rio 1400 (pushes a lot of water, I ended up having to glue tubing to keep it from blowing off). Cut the hood so the CPR90 Overflow would fit in chamber 2. I added 14 lbs of LR and moved 28 lbs of LR from the 15 gallon tank. I also tried to salvage as much water as possible

First Pictures are of modified tank (you can see overflow in middle):



Here is the tank ready to go:



Rear of tank:



Sump:



Final Product:



Anyway, hope you like it. Any feedback or suggestions will be appreciated!

 

Good job. It looks great, Kelley

 

Great tank!

 

Thanks, it was fun to build. I like trying to customize pretty much anything I build

 

I like it, but wonder why you put the stand doors on upside down?

 

+1

looks great. I'll have to do that when I get a biocube.

 

thats a great looking piece of work Kelley11

Incredibly bright - brilliant FTS

Steve

 

Lol, well funny story. I have two of these now and my youngest daughter loves to open the doors and pull things out. For some reason having the doors reversed confuses her and she cannot open the doors . Having said that I put them on wrong and I am too lazy to reverse the doors now that it is done . You people are too detailed oriented!