My New Cube - Definitely Improving

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  1. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    So long story short, my wife and I have decided to keep our current place and move in a year or so rather than now. Unfortunately we were two days from moving when our buyer backed out and I had already broken my tank down. New tank time; I'll reserve is spot for a picture of the tank in its current state.

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    Now on to the details. I purchased a marineland 30x30x30 cube with a custom stand. I had been thinking I wanted a 30x30 rimless, but after much thought, this guy accomplishes what I need. It's tall, which puts my corals in my field of view better, it's lockable, which keeps my kids out of it, and even though its not rimless, the custom stand maintains a visual lightness that works for me.

    For equipment, here's what I already have.

    Reefkeeper Lite.
    Bubble King Mini 180.
    2x MP40 wes.
    JBJ ATO with Aqualifter.
    2xBRS dosing pumps.
    Hydra reactor for EcoBak.

    Here's what I have on order.

    ATI t5/LED 24" 8 bulb Power Module
    Two more PC4 for the Reefkeeper
    Eheim Universal return
    1xBRS dosing pump
    Tunze Osmolator to replace JBJ
    Avast Vibe Zeovit Reactor to replace Hydra

    The pics should start coming on Wednesday. Until then, it's all just dreaming.
     
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  2. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Following. I love big Cubes..
     
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  3. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Bonus shot of my wife's cube while you wait. She likes the zoas.

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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    The ATI t5/led, you dawg!!!!!

    I love cubes.
     
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  5. DGegg

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    your wife's tank looks good :D
     
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  6. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Hehe, thanks. I'm looking forward to getting it. Fitting a fixture over a cube is trickier and I didn't want to go with a pure LED setup because of my past experience. ATI solved all my problems for me!

    Well, except for the living on ramen noodles until 2019 one...
     
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  7. Matt Rogers

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    SOunds like a great setup -congrats Servillius!
    I'd love to see a review thread with pics on that new light. PM me if you do. ;)

    matt
     
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  8. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Thanks Matt, and I will!
     
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  9. moondogg

    moondogg Astrea Snail

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    That Is A Nice Looking Cube There. I've Been Working With A 29G Biocube For A While Now, At First It Was Awesome, Now, I Feel Like I'm Not Getting The Ascetic Value Of A Beautiful Aquarium Like i Want. I Want To Upgrade So badly, Just Hate Ramon Noodles lol.
     
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  10. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Yay, the tank has arrived. I am of course stuck at work paying for it.

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