25g rimless cube build

[iamjoefox]

I haven't had a tank in over a year and couldn't shake the itch anymore.

I wanted to do something smaller this time incase I need to move again. I love the look of rimless cubes and decided on a Mr. Aqua 25g.

Planned equipment list:
25g Mr aqua cube
gl*******s nano over flow and return
Homemade stand, 28 1/2"x18"x38"
20g high sump, homemade baffles
sc-65 skimmer
mp10
ai nano and controller
brs dual reactor
still deciding on an ato, thinking about trying the elos.

I have mostly everything ordered, still need an mp10 and the ato.

So far i have the stand framed and partially skinned and the sump built.

Can't wait for my many boxes to start arriving :bounce3:

 

[CBehr]

Any updates? In the process of researching the same project!

 

[iamjoefox]

actually I have been pretty busy with it the past two days.

Yesterday I buttoned up the stand except for the door, mis calculation on 1x3 oak oops. I got it all stained and cleared. not my best work but came out descent considering i did everything with a side drive.

and today i paced until the ups man finally showed up around 2
and he brought me some goodies

I worked on some of the plumbing but I am still waiting on my mp10, brs reactors and skimmer. They should all be here within the next few days. got the overflow and return all drilled, piece of cake. I don't know why i was ever worried about drilling tanks before. Sprayed the back with some fusion flat black. Got the rodi fired up and started filling.

the rock is a work in progress, its some dead rock i've had left over from previous tanks. I'm going to seed it with some rock from my lfs

 

[iamjoefox]

update: brs dual reactor installed, mp10 installed, sc65 skimmer up and running. and a week into the cycle. hurry up and cycle!!

sorry for the pictures looking distorted i took them with my gopro

 

[ayobreezie]

Yeah, you need to put on the door, but so far.. looks clean and simple. I like it.

 

[iamjoefox]

the door will be done tomorrow, im going to try 1x3 oak mitered with a tinted plexi window, if i don't like it i'll stick with oak ply.

 

[iadubber]

nice cube! love the aquascape.

I have to agree. I love the center island look in cubes

 

[iamjoefox]

Thanks!

I was scared before I realized how easy it actually was. I will be drilling every tank i own from here on out.

 

[iamjoefox]

Time for a little update.

current fts.

Current stock list.

3 green reef chromis
1 yasha hi fin goby
1 tiger pistol shrimp
CUC from reefcleaners.com

ora green birdsnest
12 piece frag pack from pacific east aquaculture
4 zoa frags
4 acros
4 various hard corals

True perc pair in qt

he still hasn't paired up with the pistol shrimp they were paired when i bought them though.

 

[Hyperion1337]

what rock are you using? Love the scape.

 

[iamjoefox]

it's really a big mix of rock i've collected over the years from previous tanks, some figi, tonga branch, caribbean and some pukkani.

hah the scape i guess i got lucky with the pile-o-rocks method.

 

[pompeyjohn]

Do you remember the baffle measurements? I am looking to build a 20h sump identical to yours and those numbers would really help me. Also, where did you get the black silicone? Thanks.

 

[premilove]

how do you like that skimmer?

 

[tommer725]

looks great! wish i had enough money for that light!