From biocube to a 65 G with underwater sculptures

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by basile, Nov 13, 2009.

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

Your interest level (multiple choice)

Poll closed Aug 15, 2012.
  1. I found this thread informative and well made

    25 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. I, don't like polls

    5 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. This technique will be part of my next project

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  4. I don't think i would risk it

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  5. The stalactite was cool

    10 vote(s)
    20.0%
  6. Not natural looking enough for me

    11 vote(s)
    22.0%
  7. Thanks for sharing

    21 vote(s)
    42.0%
  8. I liked the cat

    20 vote(s)
    40.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    2,161
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Just curious but what are the pipes running out of the back of the cube for?
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. basile

    basile Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    220
    Location:
    Ottawa Canada

    I was testing my ATO for the 65 G LOL axious see lol.
     
  4. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    2,161
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Oh, ok. What's in the smaller what looks like a 10 gal? tank on the bookshelf?
     
  5. basile

    basile Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    220
    Location:
    Ottawa Canada
    My lost love....i had to sell that 20 g before doing the 65g, too much work involve. A special biotope a childhood dream.

    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  6. basile

    basile Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    220
    Location:
    Ottawa Canada
  7. basile

    basile Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    220
    Location:
    Ottawa Canada
    I chose to make the structure 3 inche above the tank floor; allowing a 2 1/2 inch sandbed and leaving me an 1/2 room for my water flow


    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]
     
    1 person likes this.
  8. Click Here!

  9. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2009
    Messages:
    1,756
    Location:
    florida
    Looking good. I cant wait to see how it turns out. Keep us posted.
     
  10. basile

    basile Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    220
    Location:
    Ottawa Canada
    Some of the rock had to be resized and drilled to allow zip ties in and also the many holes for pegging. The intend here is to have pegging holes for my future corals and not to have to compromise with positioning of speciment when the time comes. So holes will be drilled to allow as many possibilities as possible.


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    I chose rigid airline tubing for pegging, simple , small enough and strong enough. easy to manage


    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
    1 person likes this.
  11. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    1,112
    Location:
    Rochester, New York
  12. basile

    basile Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    220
    Location:
    Ottawa Canada
    First Tower

    The tower



    [​IMG]





    [​IMG]




    [​IMG]





    [​IMG]




    [​IMG]





    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]