Jay's 45 cube

[jaybfresh]

After several weeks of setbacks, I'm finally back in the game.

Lots of straightening up to do, but here it is filled and running. I'll be using an mp40w plus the return for flow, and still waiting on my Reefbreeders LED fixture to come. I'm also in micro-bubble hell at the moment while the skimmer breaks in.

Lastly, idiot move of the day: I forgot to glue one joint on the return and sprayed a good 2-3 gallons in my face/on the floor.

 

[ReefAddict123]

very nice i love the aquascape! what type of corals do you plan on adding/fish/inverts

 

[jaybfresh]

I'll probably have mostly LPS with some colorful zoas and a few Acros

Unsure on fish and inverts yet, but there will at least be a blood cleaner shrimp and shrimp/goby pair

 

[E_rock]

rock work looks good

 

[Mruggee]

Looks real nice. Where did you get the cube from?i'm thinking about a 45 or 60 g build. How much did it cost short of the light?

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

Nice work; beautiful scape!

 

[jaybfresh]

Looks real nice. Where did you get the cube from?i'm thinking about a 45 or 60 g build. How much did it cost short of the light?

I got it from ABC Reefs Two is Syracuse. Tank and stand were in the neighborhood of $450. Most of the equipment I bought used or had laying around.

 

[ddvm5654]

great rock work abc has nice tanks

 

[jaybfresh]

Updated pic. I have my LEDs and vortech running so the equipment set is complete. Saw polyps on the heliopora frag for the first time yesterday which was nice.

Currents contents include an Ocellaris clownfish, emerald crab, two peppermint shrimp, and snails/hermits.

Future plans for a purple firefish, pistol shrimp/goby pair, blood red cleaner shrimp, and a red velvet fairy wrasse as my centerpiece

 

[dreaminmel]

Looks great so far! :thumbsup: How are you liking the LEDs? We're still acclimating Kevin's tank to the RB value unit but so far so good.

 

[jaybfresh]

I have the same fixture. So far, so good. I prefer the look of halides a little, but the other benefits more than make up for it. Coral growth might decide if I stick with it or move back to MH.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

+1 to all the people who love the rockwork! :lol:

 

[jaybfresh]

+1 to all the people who love the rockwork! :lol:

The rock worked great, after taking a hammer the big piece!

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

I love how you have the big stumpy bit up in the air in the back.

 

[jaybfresh]

Updated pic:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

nice... and it all starts with that stack!

good progression pix showing development

 

[block head]

Nice job, those 45 cubes are great. Big enough to use real equipment. Small enough to be manageable. The whole build seems well thought out and appropriate.

 

[jaybfresh]

Thanks guys... do you think this is too close for comfort regarding the Derasa and torch?

 

[Gravesj1s]

Looking good man.

Don't know for sure about the torch but I'd move it (sweepers)

-Steve

 

[ReefAddict123]

looking great gotta get some acros in there!