FiRe's 29g Biocube, Vortech, LED

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    Since I have been working so much in the office I never get to see my tank :(

    so I am in tank withdrawl, and after getting bits and pieces from everyone I am starting to put it together.



    Step 1 was cleaning off all the coraline from the glass. (btw that was tons of funnnn)

    Step 2. was Rockwork. I really thought I was going to spend a month doing it but I got some AWESOME rock from Uberfrags HQ so me and Jackie Blue spent the day together and played legos with it and glued it down. In another 3 hours (I think) it should be fully cured so I can give you guys a dry sneak peak at it.

    Step 3. ????

    Step 4. Is going to be the creation of a stand for the office. So far I am Quuuuite pleased with my ideas as it was supposed to be done with the big tank but I backed off from doing it. I am def going to do them in this tank, surprise to come later.

    Step 5. Stain and pain and perform awesome stuffs.

    Step 6. Complete LED fixture built from components purchased from Aquarium Lighting | LED Aquarium Lighting « Reef Aquarium Lighting Aquarium Lighting | LED Aquarium Lighting

    Step 7. Brackets to mount light to stand.

    Step 8. Get Saphire skimmer running, (Picking up from Cet98, Danke!)

    Step 9. Begin cycling rock. I may actually start cycling rock in the 120g

    Step 10. Add Caribsea Special sand. Seed a handful from 120g.

    Step 11. Figure out what to put in the tank.
     
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    Pics from Step 2.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Used Loctite marine epoxy to get the rocks to attach to eachother. It states on the packaging not for use in aquarium but its the third time I have used it now.
     
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #2
  3. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #3
  4. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #4
  5. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]

    just need to put in the kalk reactor
    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]
     
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #5
    1 person likes this.
  6. jbraslins

    jbraslins Teardrop Maxima Clam

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2011
    Messages:
    806
    Location:
    Wake Forest, NC
    Nice! I need me one of these setups for my office.
     
    jbraslins, Apr 7, 2011
    jbraslins, Apr 7, 2011
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    The tank looks nice! :)

    I just saw your 120g thread. I'm impressed.

    I <3 Google Sketchup. :)
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2011
    Seano Hermano, Apr 7, 2011
    Seano Hermano, Apr 7, 2011
    #7
  8. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    Double post.
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2011
    Seano Hermano, Apr 7, 2011
    Seano Hermano, Apr 7, 2011
    #8
  9. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    I messed up the stain, LOL

    I wanted this desk for a long time in a cherry reddish tone. well. I ended up with maple, but since I wanted cherry red for so long when I went to go get the stain for the stand..... I got the cherry red.
     
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #9
  10. FiReBReTHa

    FiReBReTHa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    96
    Location:
    Naperville, IL
    forgot to post the controllers
    [​IMG]


    google sketchup is still a pita to me, but im learning it still so it will get better for me.
     
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    FiReBReTHa, Apr 7, 2011
    #10
Page 1 of 2