mattv Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 This is my 75gallon Cube that I am building to replace my nanos. This is my final tank so I am trying to take my time and do everything now before its setup and running. I built the stand, hood and added everything else. I bought the tank used in Eugene and after a wet sanding and good buffing it looks great. Thanks to Matt, Vinh and Ter for the help keeping the cost down on my equipment. I will add more photos as I get closer to finnishing it. The other pictures are of my nano's. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on things to add or change. In the next few weeks I am going to be looking for a few good size peices of base rock so let me know if you have any to sell. I hope the link to the photos works. http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02779.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02778.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02776.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02774.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02771.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02770.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02768.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02767.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02766.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02761.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02701.jpg http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/mattney/75%20gallon%20cube%20tank/DSC02781.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Nice set up! Thanks for sharing. Are you planning on having sps and lps in the new tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Not sure. I am going to run a 175watt and 250 watt. The tank is 27"X27"X24" tall. Do you think thats to much wattage for this size tank? Good for LPS and SPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Fixed that for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Use IMG codes instead of url's. Nice setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Not sure. I am going to run a 175watt and 250 watt. The tank is 27"X27"X24" tall. Do you think thats to much wattage for this size tank? Good for LPS and SPS? That should be plenty. We have 2 175W MH on our 150 Reef and the corals do fine. I have never had any problems with any of them getting bleached out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Is that Nyles' old tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks Chewie thats much better. Forgot the guys name that I got it from, just remember he was in SE Eugene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Looks great man, can't wait to see it full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Yep! That is Nyles' old tank!! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Update on the 75 cube Well I got the tank on the stand with the canopy and lights working. The lighting is awsome, it looks great with the 175 watt on but then when I fire up the 250 with the 175 and wow!! This is my first tank with MH's and thanks to electronic ballast's the noise and heat are gone. If the pictures dont work out I will have to beg Chewie for some help. After setting it up in the spot that I had planned it just didnt look right so I have found a new home for it thats in a location above my basement. I am starting to think about running all of my filtration in the basement and pump the water back up to the main level of my home were the tank is located. Does anyone have any thoughts on doing this? Good or bad? Its about 10' of head to return to the tank or less if I build a taller shelf to set everything on. Any one that needs a stand or canopy built let me know I like to barter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Nice stand and canopy! Thats an interesting light setup to. What kelvin of bulb are the 175 and 250? Also remember you need to shield the DE bulb to block out the UV so that ya dont fry your corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 they are 20k for the 250w coralife HQI and the 175 is a xm/B and what do you recomend for shielding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 they are 20k for the 250w coralife HQI but not sure about the 175 its more on the blue side of the spectrum and what do you recomend for shielding? Just a piece of glass. Doesnt need to be real thick at all either. Not sure how you would mount it though. Contact Wannareef (Charles) on this forum. He built something similar to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I love how clean and organized your skimmer/sump area is, wish I could start over and plan ahead. Do you plan on running a chiller to help out with the heat from the MH's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Looks good Matt, the 175w and 250 really brighten up well! Later bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 I dont think I will need a chiller if I put everything filter wise in my basement, it is allways very cool down there even when its in the 100's out side but I might have to had a second heater but thats cheaper than a chiller. Thanks everyone for the help and kind words. Its great to share in a hobby with so many friends and soon to be friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Yup, that's my old tank.... I figured it would show itself sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Someone in Eugene bought it from me, so he decided it was too big? I know he was kinda shocked when he came to pick it up. I assume he built the stand as well. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Wow, that's a lot of light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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