FiRe's 29g Biocube Build Thread!

[FiReBReTHa]

Since I have been working so much in the office I never get to see my tank :(

so I am in tank withdrawl, and after getting bits and pieces from everyone I am starting to put it together.



Step 1 was cleaning off all the coraline from the glass. (btw that was tons of funnnn)

Step 2. was Rockwork. I really thought I was going to spend a month doing it but I got some AWESOME rock from Uberfrags HQ so me and Jackie Blue spent the day together and played legos with it and glued it down. In another 3 hours (I think) it should be fully cured so I can give you guys a dry sneak peak at it.

Step 3. ????

Step 4. Is going to be the creation of a stand for the office. So far I am Quuuuite pleased with my ideas as it was supposed to be done with the big tank but I backed off from doing it. I am def going to do them in this tank, surprise to come later.

Step 5. Stain and pain and perform awesome stuffs.

Step 6. Complete LED fixture built from components purchased from http://www.ReefLedLights.com


Step 7. Brackets to mount light to stand.

Step 8. Get Saphire skimmer running, (Picking up from Cet98, Danke!)

Step 9. Begin cycling rock. I may actually start cycling rock in the 120g

Step 10. Add Caribsea Special sand. Seed a handful from 120g.

Step 11. Figure out what to put in the tank.

[FiReBReTHa]

Pics from Step 2.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-22221837.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-22221806.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-22221748.jpg

Used Loctite marine epoxy to get the rocks to attach to eachother. It states on the packaging not for use in aquarium but its the third time I have used it now.

[FiReBReTHa]

Step 6. Package received from www.Reefledlights.com

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-20212417.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-23011729.jpg

[FiReBReTHa]

Step 5.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Buildconcepts/29gSStand.jpg

[redemer123]

step 5 is looking like the best step :) lol...but in all seriousness looks like a good start

[Sir Patrick]

Looking forward to more!!!!

[MizTanks]

I told you NOT to take my picture-just for that you can move your tank yourself,. Just don't drop it because it's looking pretty sweeet with those new lights :)

[FiReBReTHa]

I told you NOT to take my picture-just for that you can move your tank yourself,. Just don't drop it because it's looking pretty sweeet with those new lights :)


atleast I took the pic AFTER you put on some "clothes"




I tossed in some rocks into my 120g to start to cycle.

[FiReBReTHa]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Buildconcepts/heatsink_CONCEPT_322_2pmCLOSE.jpg


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-27_stand1.jpg

[FiReBReTHa]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-30_stand_arm-1.jpg


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-03-30_stand.jpg

just need to put in the kalk reactor
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-05_insidestand.jpg



http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-05_tankplaced.jpg

[Heidi]

Beautiful lights! They turned out great!!

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[FiReBReTHa]

Par Test

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/LED/2011-04-14_Parfrom29.jpg


Light is 16" off the water.

[FiReBReTHa]

Step 8.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-10_skimmer-9991.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-10_skimmer-9992.jpg
One of the best nano skimmers ever made even 2 years later after Kyle closed up shop.



http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-10_skimmer-9996.jpg

[iyachtuxivm]

Step 8.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-10_skimmer-9991.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-10_skimmer-9992.jpg
One of the best nano skimmers ever made even 2 years later after Kyle closed up shop.



http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-04-10_skimmer-9996.jpg

Well its definitely pretty.
Nice looking tank set up!

[FiReBReTHa]

Couple of pics of my basslets

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-08-07_29g_SwalesiM.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-08-07_29g_swalesiP.jpg

[bluwc]

Couple of pics of my basslets

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-08-07_29g_SwalesiM.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-08-07_29g_swalesiP.jpg
Put up another FTS and some of the other goodies in there

[FiReBReTHa]

Put up another FTS and some of the other goodies in there

not much in there yet.
Still building that tank up.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/2011-08-07_29g_FTS.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

Lookin good man!!!

[larryandlaura]

Very nice cube!

[bluwc]

Looks good though man! Rome err Reef wasn't built in a day =0)

[Nano-Newb1983]

WOW!! I love this set up. Its soooo much better than my main tank

Im jealous. I want that skimmer

[MizTanks]

Tank is looking wonderful Fire!! Love that Fungia :) they're one of my favorites.

[FiReBReTHa]

yea Bluwc, your right ug, sometimes I push myself to get going but I have to be patient. I am not sure what I want to put in the tank yet.



I had to put these in as I never saw bright baby blue yumas before. I need to get a better pic of them.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/firebretha/Tank_29g/2011-08-07_29g_BlueYumas.jpg
(no pshop btw, just LED hues around the subjects)

[jimsflies]

Just curious, did Step 5 work out as planned?

Also are they making those sapphire skimmers still? I thought they stopped at some point? I'm looking to add a skimmer to my 29 biocube. Been looking at a reef octopus hang on the back model.

[FiReBReTHa]

Just curious, did Step 5 work out as planned?

Also are they making those sapphire skimmers still? I thought they stopped at some point? I'm looking to add a skimmer to my 29 biocube. Been looking at a reef octopus hang on the back model.



Half,
the stain and pain part did :)
Still waiting on the awesome.


Neg, I think he stopped like 5 years ago now or something crazy like that. Very very sad. A guy found this one in his garage with some other leftover parts and thankfully I was able to give him some goodies to get my hands on it!

[jimsflies]

Half,
the stain and pain part did :)
Still waiting on the awesome.


Too bad, but not surprising...haven't found reefing to be a real magnet for that sort of thing. :(

At least we can dream! lol