Grims 97g SPS Cube

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  1. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    I bought a 97g 30x30x25 deep sea aquatics Custom Cube from a local reefer. I'm going to pick it up on Tuesday!

    I have enough rock leftover from the 40b/210g to scape it. And I plan to go bare bottom, so I don't need sand. I have my old rocks sitting in bleach for now, then muriatic acid bath, then drying them out for a week, then in the tank they will go.

    Planned equipment


    30x30x25 tank with 1/2" glass and black silicone and center overflow
    Custom stand and canopy
    Melev's custom sump

    Pacific Sun Hyperion Pandora S T5+LED lighting system

    2x MP60wes that I have from the 210g both will be mounted on the back glass in lagoon mode

    Vertex Alpha 200 Skimmer
    Reef Octopus br110 Pellet reactor with 500ml of Ecoback bio-pellets

    Spectrapure 2 chamber media reactor for gfo/gac when necessary

    Spectrapure MaxCap 2:1 Automatic Flush 180-GPD RO/DI System w/ booster pump

    On dosing, I haven't decided between the huge amounts of BRS 2(3) part I have laying around or my geo 818 CaRx system

    Tunze Osmolator ATO w/ Auto Water Change mod

    Apex controlled

    Haven't decided on a return yet. I have a few external mounted pumps from the NPS build that I can't do for now that I could use and an Mag 24 from the 210g laying around. We'll see what works when I get it everything set up.


    The focus for this tank will be Acropora, Millepora, and Clams.


    Some pics the previous owner had posted.

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  2. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Impressive system!
     
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  3. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    That stand looks amazing! Nice pickup :)
     
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  4. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Can't wait to see this setup. I've currently have a 35G Cube in the making and I love it..
     
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Wait, what? Grim is in the game again. Yahoooo
     
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  6. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    Yup, lighting is on order, rocks are soaking. RO/DI is on the way and the rest is a trip away at the storage unit!

    Not enough room to store the filtration needed for a legit NPS build. But an easy SPS tank won't take up nearly as much room!
     
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  7. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Easy SPS tank...riiiiight.
     
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  8. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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  9. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Looking at it now. Might be my next light too!
     
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  10. reefer_dane

    reefer_dane Astrea Snail

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    Nice!! Can't wait to see this progress.
     
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