OzarksReef Rimless Cube Build Thread

[seayu]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I don't have the option of plumbing outside of the stand so I guess I'm going to have to figure something out.

 

[OzarksReef]

My Octopus XP2000 skimmer is in! They recommend around a 6" - 7" water level - here it is doing its job:

I also got the new frag tank up and running. I went with a 40-gallon breeder and installed the CAD 150-watt MH fixture over it:

 

[ctrl+f]

Everything you've got looks phenomenal. I reallyreally want one of those tanks.

 

[d2mini]

Beautiful corals!

 

[aklee987]

Looking good man. When can I come see it?

 

[gtaylor67]

By the looks of it you'll be back in that 150 in about 6 months when all those corals grow out... LOL looking great...

 

[srjordon]

Looks good I like the rimless look

 

[MacManor]

Excellent looking rimless! Your tank contents are stunning. As I read it, you have a 40 Breeder for a sump and a 40 Breeder for a frag tank? Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[JasonBJones]

Great looking tank. I really regret not going with this setup now

 

[miston]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I don't have the option of plumbing outside of the stand so I guess I'm going to have to figure something out.

Did you decide on a sump? What about a skimmer?

I hope to order mine this week and am trying to figure out my options. thanks!

 

[Maximus]

How thick is the glass on the tank? Looks great btw.

 

[sweetnsour]

wow , stunning cube yoou have there man , and some very pretty corals

 

[OzarksReef]

The glass is 10mm - just over 3/8". I appreciate the positive feedback!

 

[tqpolo]

Do you have a back up pic of the tank showing the fixture hanging from the ceiling?

 

[OzarksReef]

tqpolo - I don't have a FTS with the light in pic, but will try to get one up here soon. The light looks really nice suspended over the rimless tank.

Meanwhile, here's a shot I had sittin' around of my Roscoe's Blues colony - it's a the very top of the reef.

 

[mako417]

Anything abou your 50gal CAD Lights setup your unhappy with or would like to change?

Everything looks great by the way..Corals are stunning and I'm a huge fan of Anthias.

mako

 

[IridescentLily]

You made this look so easy lol.
Your new tank is so sharp looking and I'm very impressed with your rockscape.
And the corals are gorgeous!

 

[Henry Bowman]

I cant live with the small sump either. Currently, the tank alone is not available. I'm waiting. When they become available, I will order one and build a stand with a 40 breeder underneath. I currently have all the equipment to run a decent set up and dont need / want all the other stuff that comes with the full set up.

 

[jenglish]

You still have this tank? I thought you would have swapped again by now

 

[OzarksReef]

Hey Mako - good to hear from you - hope all is going well! Overall, I'm really pleased the new cube. It's well constructed, looks great, and is a great size for ease of maintenance. At this point, I'm pretty happy with the equipment choices - the MP10 and MP20 are great for flow and the Giesemann light fixture is awesome. We discussed smaller tanks when I purchased the 150 from you, and I'm really enjoying the smaller setup for now.

IridescentLily - thanks for the feedback. The overall project with the drywall work and such was a job - but switching tanks really wasn't too bad. I'm definitely ready to sit back and just enjoy watching it now!

Henry Bowman - the 40-breeder is a great choice for a sump if you have space in the stand or behind the wall. The extra water volume it provides helps with keeping parameters stable. I hope that CAD Lighting takes care of their distribution problem - they haven't had the tank-only available since the beginning of January!

jenglish - Goin' on two months now ! We'll see if this one "sticks" - if not, setting them up is half the fun!