So I've been considering an upgrade for a few months now and finally pulled the trigger on a 45 cube a little over a month ago. I originally wanted the 60 cube, but 24" high was a turn off. I liked the dimensions of the 45 better (24 x 24 x 18). So after a lot of cash invested, I put together a pretty worthy setup for my love of sps.
Tank: Marineland Reef Ready 45 Cube
Sump: Nano Sea Creations (20 x 20 x 16)
Lighting: Dimmable 6 Bulb Sunpower
Skimmer: Super Reef Octopus 1000 Internal
Return: Tunze Silence 1073.20
Flow: 2 x MP10wES + Tunze 6045
Fish list is unknown yet, but I have a YWG in there from my old biocube and plan on getting a pair of clowns.
Here's the tank w/ the plumbing and light hangers finished. I spray painted the PVC pipes and conduit w/ Krylon Fusion to match the tank and stand. Since I was at it, I spray painted the back as well. I used 1/2" conduit for the light hangers which cost me a little less than $10 to make (thanks Herbiace for the bender).
The skimmer was breaking in so it was overflowing a little bit which is why I had some tubing to the Ice Mountain container.
After a short cycle, here's the FTS
I went with a minimalist bonsai look since its something I've always thought look memorizing. Rocks were held together using epoxy and fiber glass rods.
Tank: Marineland Reef Ready 45 Cube
Sump: Nano Sea Creations (20 x 20 x 16)
Lighting: Dimmable 6 Bulb Sunpower
Skimmer: Super Reef Octopus 1000 Internal
Return: Tunze Silence 1073.20
Flow: 2 x MP10wES + Tunze 6045
Fish list is unknown yet, but I have a YWG in there from my old biocube and plan on getting a pair of clowns.
Here's the tank w/ the plumbing and light hangers finished. I spray painted the PVC pipes and conduit w/ Krylon Fusion to match the tank and stand. Since I was at it, I spray painted the back as well. I used 1/2" conduit for the light hangers which cost me a little less than $10 to make (thanks Herbiace for the bender).
The skimmer was breaking in so it was overflowing a little bit which is why I had some tubing to the Ice Mountain container.
After a short cycle, here's the FTS
I went with a minimalist bonsai look since its something I've always thought look memorizing. Rocks were held together using epoxy and fiber glass rods.
