d2mini's 130g Rimless Cube

[AzNoWnZ]

Ahhh I have been following your thread since the beginning(lurking and no posting ) but like everybody else has said, your tank is gorgeous/amazing.

Just wondering, where in Houston are you??? I go there quite a bit to pick up supplies for my families restaurant, I'm actually in Houston right now haha

 

[SDahmer]

So far seems like you have a sponge theme going on. Not a typical looking tank, very cool and original.

 

[lobsterotomy]

d2Mini - I love your stand. I can't stop thinking about it and designing one for myself!

Those sponges will probably die in the long run - I've seen in a few threads where they pretty much slowly wither away. They look neat at first, but really need to stay in the ocean.

I can't wait to start seeing this tank mature. Are both Vortechs running yet?

 

[d2mini]

Ahhh I have been following your thread since the beginning(lurking and no posting ) but like everybody else has said, your tank is gorgeous/amazing.

Just wondering, where in Houston are you??? I go there quite a bit to pick up supplies for my families restaurant, I'm actually in Houston right now haha

Thanks! I'm in the Spring Branch/Memorial area.

d2Mini - I love your stand. I can't stop thinking about it and designing one for myself!

Those sponges will probably die in the long run - I've seen in a few threads where they pretty much slowly wither away. They look neat at first, but really need to stay in the ocean.

I can't wait to start seeing this tank mature. Are both Vortechs running yet?

Thanks! Ya, I don't have high hopes for the delicate sponges but we'll see how they do. At least I have an instant reef until i get corals in there. Pretty cool!
I do have both vortechs going now. Still playing with different modes and stuff.

 

[Crazyc_625]

Man what a great tank. Just got done reading your build. Everything was. well planned out. Love the house too......

 

[d2mini]

Did some re-aquascaping saturday and moved some of the sponges around sunday. I'm trying to keep ammonia below 1.0 so I've done two 25g water changes so far and will have to do another tonite. I think I got the rocks pretty much where I want them with two non-symmetrical islands which looks good but also allows the Vortechs to push water between them and then bounce off the front corner and throughout the tank. It was REALLY hard trying to fit rock in a walk around tank without just piling it all in the center! But I think it turned out kinda cool. I even have a little roof sticking out from the right side in the center.

Also got my FLOR tiles delivered on Friday!
So i laid those down on sunday, too.
And finally I also received my Vortech Back-up Battery so I installed that.

Oh and last week I got my BRS reactor going with HC GFO and ROX Carbon, and also installed my Turbo Twist UV Filter in my sump.
So I think I've now got all tank equipment hooked up and running, all my rock, sand and cuc is in, I've got some pretty stuff in the tank to look at for a while... so I think I'm good!

My next project is going to be in the garage.
Two 65g food grade water storage tanks, plumbed together, for fresh and saltwater mixing. With a hidden water line running through the wall to my tank for ATO, and another set of plumbing to do water changes direct from the water tanks. To be continued....

Here's some new pics.

 

[adddo]

Awsome, this looks great! Good job

 

[sammy113]

Oh crap.... I'm jealous again... This is so well done and planned. I want a big cube like this. Love the stand with wide doors and lots of room. Definitely love the overflow with the vortechs compartment for the dry side. Your house is beautiful also

 

[karsco]

D2, it is really coming together nicely. Concerning your ATO and 65G remote containers, where did you get your containers from and what pump are you using to pump the water? I need to do the same thing, just have not got to it yet...

 

[Reefobsession]

Really nice setup there d2. I have started my 93 cube build, here is the link. Not as fancy as your tank and equipment though.
Keep it up.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1780539

 

[twiggyb]

The fish is a tiger goby, I've seen some pairs on LA a couple of times, I thought about getting some for a nano set up, love the tank, looks like you have a great lifestyle!

 

[d2mini]

D2, it is really coming together nicely. Concerning your ATO and 65G remote containers, where did you get your containers from and what pump are you using to pump the water? I need to do the same thing, just have not got to it yet...

Thanks! We have a tank-depot.com here in houston so I'm going to get them there.
Other than that, I'm still working out how i'm going to set it up.

 

[theyammieguy]

That looks awesome.

 

[cwegescheide]

That is one SWEET tank!! Well done

 

[aleaksreef713]

Hey D2, I am in the Heights, and I got a piece of blue sponge that would look great in there. I saw that tank at SA and was in awe, I was even thinking about picking up its twin, but cant at the moment, anytime you have some free time, would like to see this tank in person sometime, especially filled up. 713 298 1392, text me if you ever need a hand or anything.

Alex

 

[d2mini]

Thanks, guys!

 

[porschefan]

Wow, coming along nicely.

Could you show in a little more detail how you have the GAC & GFO plumbed in, i can't see how you have the smaller pipework feeding those coming from the larger diameter main plumbing.

And i'm pretty sure the 'Designer' in you is going to have to do something about that spaghetti of power cables , i'm looking forward to that too. Mine is a complete mess as i don't even have the DJ power block things.

 

[jesserettele]

Top shelf stocking choices with brilliant color combinations, gorgeous design, amazing ingenuity and blueprinting, epitome of my jealousy! Thanks for sharing.
:thumbsup:

Did some re-aquascaping saturday and moved some of the sponges around sunday. I'm trying to keep ammonia below 1.0 so I've done two 25g water changes so far and will have to do another tonite. I think I got the rocks pretty much where I want them with two non-symmetrical islands which looks good but also allows the Vortechs to push water between them and then bounce off the front corner and throughout the tank. It was REALLY hard trying to fit rock in a walk around tank without just piling it all in the center! But I think it turned out kinda cool. I even have a little roof sticking out from the right side in the center.

Also got my FLOR tiles delivered on Friday!
So i laid those down on sunday, too.
And finally I also received my Vortech Back-up Battery so I installed that.

Oh and last week I got my BRS reactor going with HC GFO and ROX Carbon, and also installed my Turbo Twist UV Filter in my sump.
So I think I've now got all tank equipment hooked up and running, all my rock, sand and cuc is in, I've got some pretty stuff in the tank to look at for a while... so I think I'm good!

My next project is going to be in the garage.
Two 65g food grade water storage tanks, plumbed together, for fresh and saltwater mixing. With a hidden water line running through the wall to my tank for ATO, and another set of plumbing to do water changes direct from the water tanks. To be continued....

Here's some new pics.

 

[IridescentLily]

Oh cool! I got your thread update notification on my email. :lmao:
The sponges are so pretty.
Now I have something else to swoon over aside from your gorgeous sump area.
And look at your urchin, he's saying hello to the scallop. How's the urchin doing? Is he roaming all around yet?

Thanks.

 

[d2mini]

How's the urchin doing? Is he roaming all around yet?

He's all over the freakin tank! :thumbsup: