Mateo's 45Gallon CuBe Build

[itsmateo]

The Past Few Days Ive Been working on my 22"X22"X22" Cube. I Replaced the Front viewing panel, Drilled the Back for two returns, and drilled half circles in the top for an external overflow. Today I Drilled and siliconed the external overflow to the tank. Now its time to let it all dry, and water test in a few days.

Here are a few pics of progress

Picked up my Glass at Tucson Glass and Mirror

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Siliconed up the External Over Flow

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Got the new Front Viewing Panel Siliconed and drying

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External Overflow Drilled, and siliconed to the tank

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[savageAJC]

Whatevs.

Haha looking good man.

 

[aquaph8]

Nice DIY skills Matt. You might want to stick with fish food though.:spin2:

 

[itsmateo]

Nice DIY skills Matt. You might want to stick with fish food though.:spin2:

Brett corals grow faster if you feed em bird food:thumbsup:

 

[sha]

tagged..
building a similar sized cube

 

[savageAJC]

Any updates?! Howd the water test go???

 

[itsmateo]

Just got home and It's still holding water. GOOD SIGN! im going to look at it more in depth in just a little bit...

 

[savageAJC]

Gonna look at it more in depth?? I have a snorkeling mask if you need it!

 

[itsmateo]

Updates

Updates

Few updates.... Stained the Stand and water tested it. now ITS WATER TIGHT! the tank has been sitting all day filled with water, and not a drop has leaked. so I figured Id do some quick plumbing and mock up my return pump to see how high my water level will be. To my dismay there wasnt enough water getting over the overflow to keep water from splashing down the front, so I decided to cut the overflow straight across instead of having notches to help get more water over. 20 Min of dremeling later and success!!! Here is a video. Apparently it was hot today and the cricket decided to take a swim...

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[oscarslr]

Nice job

 

[sillygoose]

Wow - a rare saltwater cricket!

 

[itsmateo]

Wow - a rare saltwater cricket!

Had him shipped straight from Antarctica, Gotta run a major chiller to keep them..

 

[itsmateo]

Nice job

Thanks Oscar:thumbsup:

 

[savageAJC]

/deadthread - revive!

whats up with the tank man!! post new pictures of that beast!

 

[evo_2679]

Any new pics/ updates?

 

[aquaph8]

Clean the glass already, we want pics.

 

[fishaholic911]

Clean the glass already, we want pics.

Brett, you have no room to talk :wavehand:

Where is the sneek peek ?:hmm2:

 

[aquaph8]

Brett, you have no room to talk :wavehand:

Where is the sneek peek ?:hmm2:

Its right here where you been, LOL.

 

[itsmateo]

Finally Got Around to taking some pics

Finally Got Around to taking some pics

So Here Are some pics you've all been asking for.

Full Tank Shot


Green Bubble Tip


My Randall's Goby and Pistol Shrimp in the top right




Clowns




Newest Addition, Arc Eyed Hawk

 

[itsmateo]