BriGuy31+ Cadlights 50G Artisan Series Cube

I just figured I would start a thread on this site of my new tank that has been up for about 6 weeks. Mostly same info that is on other sites so nothing different yet.

Well, this is my first upgrade. This thread will start slowly and baby-step through my change over from my 24g JBJ Nano cube. I love the cube look and I'll limited on space in my living room, so I decided on another cube. After looking at several manufacturers, I went with the Cadlights 50G Artisan Series.

Tank:
24X24X20 rimless starphire glass on three sides
Black silicone
Polished edges
1000g center overflow
1" drilled drain hole
1/2" drilled return hole

Stand:
24X24X30
Cadlights Dark Walnut cabinet
I am thinking of putting 4" legs to raise the height

Sump:
Cadlights 16 gallon glass sump
9w fuge light. I might upgrade this.

Skimmer:
Bubble-Magus NAC-6
I'm really impressed with the build on this skimmer. A very reasonable price. Although, it is still dry and I will hold judgment for now.

Pumps:

Mag 9.5 return pump
Vortech MP20

Substrate:
CaribSea Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand

Lights:
Icecap 250w doulbe end MH
14K Phoenix bulb
Will have to due for now. I want more flexibility down the road.

Top-off
Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155
Best upgrade that I've made so far with my old tank

Fish:
2-Picasso clownfish grade B from Donni's Reef
1-Orange spotted shrimp goby

Inverts:
Tiger pistol shrimp
Blood shrimp
Fighting conch
5-6 scarlet hermit crabs
20-30 various snails
I know I will need more soon.

I will need to make a list of my corals sooner or later. Although, my list will be half as long as it used to be because I sold a lot to fund this upgrade.

A few pictures of the unwrapping.

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I had to move a baffle in order to fit my new skimmer. I also formed a piece of acrylic to hold a filter sock instead of the bio-balls and filter pads. I cut out the circle for the neck after this picture. I am learning how to plumb an overflow by reading several articles online. This will be my first plumb job and I would very much like to get it right the first time. Any suggestions on your past mistakes to avoid and/or your good outcomes? I plan on using a DIY Durso standpipe.

Exploded Parts List - Page 4-Durso Standpipe part list

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Here is the tank as of 5/8/10

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Thanks for sharing the eye candy.

I am really liking the Cubes.
Picked up a 37 cube, can not wait to get it up and running.

Very nice tank. Welcome to CR. Did you see in the Reef Tools section on the menu bar you can start a "Showcase Reef!"

Looking forward to watching your reef grow here on CR!

Sweet cube!

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Originally Posted by ReeferRob

Very nice tank. Welcome to CR. Did you see in the Reef Tools section on the menu bar you can start a "Showcase Reef!"

Looking forward to watching your reef grow here on CR!

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I see the Reef Tools button, but not the "showcase reef" under that tab. What does the showcase reef entail?

Here is a mostly complete list of my Corals:.

SPS

Tyree Pink lemonade
Sunset tabling Mille
ORA Marshall Island Blue Bottlebrush
ORA Red Planet
Lemonade glowstick (Deepwater Lokani)
ATL Red Table
Green Slimmer
ATL Strawberry Fields Acro(died after the swap:() Need to find a replacement
Rainbow Encrusting Monti
Some others that I forgot the names of. I'll try to post pictures to help with an ID. This list is as much for everyone else as it is for me to recall what I have.

Zoas:

Red Hornet
Blue Hornet
Rastas
Nightmares
Speckled Reds
Sunflowers
and some other nice no-namer from Paradise Corals

LPS:

Duncan
multi-colored acan

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Originally Posted by BriGuy31+

I see the Reef Tools button, but not the "showcase reef" under that tab. What does the showcase reef entail?

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It is a searchable database for every to post info on there tanks. You can also update it as you update or make improvement to your tank.

Sweet tank!

To use start a reef showcase, select "Add/Edit Reef" on the Reef Tools menu item.