The New 27 Cube:)

[Ms_Big_Pun]

Some of you already know, but I am moving the 20L into a Marineland 27 Cube. 20"W x 18"D x 20"H are the dimensions on it. I am going to keep everything that is already in the 20 and just keep on adding the zoas. Rock work will be completely different than how it is in the 20 and there will be more "planning and direction" in the new tank. Originally I was going to do a custom stand from DSA that Louis (at Elegant Reef) designed (similar style to the DSA NEO 105 stand merged with the older solana stands), but Chris decided he needed to take on a challenge and play with all the power tools that we have (about darn time). I've been in no rush getting this tank up, but now it looks like it's going up in the next week or two. I have dry rock that I have soaking and 'curing' and will combine a little of live rock and new rock. I will still stay with the black sand and get a new bag. The Spec LED light that I have will be going to the new tank as well as the MP10. We have a CPR HOB filter that we picked up at the last frag swap and will use that as well as my AC that I have running now just to make the transition smoother. I will continue to have a fuge and run a bag of chemi-pure as well as my brightwell "croutons". The X-Port media products do a good job at helping keep the tank cleaner and have managed to keep my phosphates at 0 with the X-portPO4. I currently do weekly water changes in the 20, which again I will continue doing on the new tank. Live stock will remain the same except for the addition of another sexy shrimp or two and maybe a midas blenny...but not sure about the fish. I currently have a baby clown, hector goby, scooter blenny and candy hog in the 20. I'm not too determined to get another fish, but I've been pondering the thought.
Chris has some pictures that I'm sure he is just dying to add to this thread in another post...so I will give him the satisfaction of doing so...and because he is building the stand;)

[Zack]

Were you able to get the tank by itself? Or did you have to buy the full setup? If so, where and for how much?

[Ms_Big_Pun]

Chris managed to trade some stuff for it from another MAAST member. Not sure who it was, but we just got the stand. I don't like the complete set up Marineland has for this tank. The stand is way too short for my taste.

[Big_Pun]

I have a nice collection of power tools and bought a kreg jig(pretty fun to use) also my dad as his dad where cabinet maker so I guess I should take a stab and wood work. I'm pretty happy for first attempt at a nice aquarium stand. doors and drawer will sit on top frame for a clean look. I still have some work do but pretty happy thus far. need to finish up top and make drawer and mount it, and mount door.

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[Big_Pun]

last pic is just a quick pic I took to see what tank looks like, not how it's going to sit in stand

[allan]

Looking good, guys.


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[hobogato]

looks nice chris, sorry i didnt text you back. yep, that looks like it will work for the cabinet. are you going to put a tabletop on the cabinet for the tank to sit on the top, or will there be molding that hides the tank molding?

[Big_Pun]

looks nice chris, sorry i didnt text you back. yep, that looks like it will work for the cabinet. are you going to put a tabletop on the cabinet for the tank to sit on the top, or will there be molding that hides the tank molding?

not sure yet just want to be sure it's supported all the way around

[hobogato]

not sure if you are finished with the bottom part yet, but you may want to put in a horizontal board in the back at the top to keep everything square. a 6" or so wide board would do the trick.

[Louis-210]

Looks like its going to be a very nice set up. Will follow for sure

[Big_Pun]

not sure if you are finished with the bottom part yet, but you may want to put in a horizontal board in the back at the top to keep everything square. a 6" or so wide board would do the trick.

yup thats what i plan to do next. i need it also to grab the brakect that hold the drawer slide, we went with quiet close slides.

[Big_Pun]

update had a lil time might work on it after class

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[CoryDude]

Dang, you're really earning your man card Chris. I would have gone he easy route and purchased a pre-made stand. Can't wait to see it up and running.

[Big_Pun]

Dang, you're really earning your man card Chris. I would have gone he easy route and purchased a pre-made stand. Can't wait to see it up and running.

when my dad heard I was going to have one made he smacked me told me to stop being lazy. I had most the tools and even with new stuff I bought it still comes out cheaper, and I got new toys!!

[FireWater]

New toys always make it worth while.

[Triggerman]

Looking good...that was my old tank you traded some of your corals for it.

[electricrcplane]

Nice stand! I have spare acrylic to make an overflow box if you need it, even made a template to make the teeth with a router.

[Big_Pun]

Emily changed the plans for door she wants it to completely come off. no problem less things to mess with lol. need to sandhttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/17/duqavuja.jpg

[ramsey]

Wow, awesome work dude! I'll be sure not to post pics of my DIY stand and not embarrass myself. Thanks a lot, Chris. :( :D

[hobogato]

very nice chris

[Louis-210]

Very good job, keep it up

[Big_Pun]

Looking good...that was my old tank you traded some of your corals for it.

i still owe you some coral pm so you can swing by and pick some stuff out, should still have some blue xenia

[Ms_Big_Pun]

i still owe you some coral pm so you can swing by and pick some stuff out, should still have some blue xenia

Yes, I do have Blue Xenia ready to go:)

[Big_Pun]

picking up a reef keeper lite and had Louis order me Tunze Nano Osmolator. think equipment wise we are done, i hope......

[Zack]

Did you buy the RKL locally? If so where?

[Big_Pun]

Did you buy the RKL locally? If so where?

got it at Elegant Reef, usually has them instock and also the Elite.

[Big_Pun]

staining today.... shooting for Monday to do transfer. we will see!

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[Milly]

Lookin good!!

[Ms_Big_Pun]

Just finished staining the stand. All is left is attaching the door and drawer front.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/8aje9y3a.jpg

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[Big_Pun]

the cabinet is done !!


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[reefreak]

Looking good.

[Scutterborn]

The door doesn't look aligned properly...

:)


-Ben-

[hobogato]

looks nice chris, gonna be sweet when it is up and running.

[Big_Pun]

the whole door is held by clips so it can be adjusted. just slapped on at moment.

thanks ace, very happy I did it myself. I learned a lot that I forgot.

[Scutterborn]

I'm just bustin' your hump, bro.

Better than I could do! Looks good.


-Ben-

[Big_Pun]

I'm just bustin' your hump, bro.

Better than I could do! Looks good.


-Ben-

Look off to me too!! I know your messing but I gotta take as good as I give it. lol more pics soon

[Big_Pun]

the tank is at it's new home!!
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[koa25]

That little HOB fuge looks fimiliar. New pump though ha ha. Tank is turning out amazing bro.

[Big_Pun]

That little HOB fuge looks fimiliar. New pump though ha ha. Tank is turning out amazing bro.

yea using my fave pump company, sicce .5 on that fuge. all my tanks are sicce powered lol. also getting a eshopps nano skimmer powered by .........sicce!!

[Big_Pun]

so we are cleaning from the big move. everything went ok, lil hiccups. CPR is a lil loud but I can fix it. then we get to hanging light and turning it on......... and click, click, no light. so I guess I'll have to wait and call see how long to get a new one. really fustrated at moment. can't win them all.

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[350gt]

Dang!

Exactly why I wont buy unknown brands :)


i know I had a issue with one of my units but it never was fired up... And Ai took care of it, hopefully that company does the same...

[Big_Pun]

yea hopefully he has some in stock and I'll have a new one soon. buddy nick keeps twisting my arm to get a vega lol.......... hmmm

[350gt]

Just do it....!

Then you can give us a HONEST opinion!

[350gt]

Or a radian 2nd gen :)

[FireWater]

I'll sell you one of my Vegas. I'm tired of led and want to go with a newer technology. I heard that they have these new mh you just plug into the wall and it doubles as a heater.

[Big_Pun]

if it was mh i could fix it because it's either a ballast or a bulb and I can find local and rewire it all myself. but for lil tanks where you need slow growth led is the way, and it's so colorful ;)

[350gt]

Lol...

[Ms_Big_Pun]

I don't want a vega

[FireWater]

It was only a joke. I like my Vegas too much.

Have you heard anything back in regards to repair on your light yet?

[350gt]

I don't want a vega



why?

[Big_Pun]

why?

cause everyone has them or wants them

[FireWater]

That should tell you something. It's a good product.

You should have just bought one of those Kessils instead of an extra fish this weekend.


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[350gt]

cause everyone has them or wants them



Wasnt askin u!


was asking Emily!

[Big_Pun]

That should tell you something. It's a good product.

You should have just bought one of those Kessils instead of an extra fish this weekend.


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Wasnt askin u!


was asking Emily!

lights are not going any where and i have been looking for healthy leopards for a while. we dont need a new light just getting this one replaced. everyone also has aptasia but i dont want that.

that wasn't my answer Tony, thats emilys. i told her i would have Louis get me one and thats what she told me.

[350gt]

Lol.....


good morning!

[Ms_Big_Pun]

IT WORKS. I'm just retarded

[Ms_Big_Pun]

Once everything settles down, I will start moving some stuff around. I sort of "threw" the rock in to see how it would look. Some of it will get changed around and some might get removed.

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[Scutterborn]

I like it.


-Ben-

[hobogato]

very nice, glad you got it figured out.

[Ms_Big_Pun]

That should tell you something. It's a good product.

You should have just bought one of those Kessils instead of an extra fish this weekend.


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Oh gosh no...I can't stand kessils.

I could honestly say that a vega is very very far down my list. I really love my light fixture and I don't really need thunderstorm mode that much. And if I did get a new light this weekend, what was another 30 bucks on a fish when I would have had to drop a few hundred anyway. At that point it's just a drop in the bucket.

[FireWater]

You talk to Chris too much. Lol


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[Ms_Big_Pun]

You talk to Chris too much. Lol


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We never talk;)
Plus, when I want to figure something out, I don't really go to him, I do my own homework.

[350gt]

Sure.......


its not what he says!!...

[350gt]

Jk

Good thing you got that light working.....




Oh and I don't use the thunderstorm mode.... Never have.


But I was messing with that cloud feature and its pretty cool but I have all that stuff turned off....

You would like it if you had it... .

[Tristan23]

Your cube makes me want to set myself one. What was wrong with the light if you don't mind me asking.

[Ms_Big_Pun]

Your cube makes me want to set myself one. What was wrong with the light if you don't mind me asking.

Nothing is wrong with the light...it's the user... at 4 in the morning my thinking wasn't very clear and I was very ready to go to bed knowing I had to get up at 6.
The light has a remote control which acts as the main controller. When you unplug it, the whole thing shuts down but when it plugs back in the light needs to be turned on with the remote. I clearly didn't have that issue when I got the light, so I don't know why I didn't think of it this time around. I had called Brandon telling him I had an emergency and he sort of chuckled and told me they took away the remote deal with the new design they are coming out with because people would have the same issue or loose the remote. I guess when I got the light I was so amused by the remote and played with it the second we put it up.

[FireWater]

Good to hear it was an easy fix.

And for the record, I don't listen to Chris either.


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[Big_Pun]

Good to hear it was an easy fix.

And for the record, I don't listen to Chris either.


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yes you do i have the daily text messages

[FireWater]

I just let you talk. I don't really pay attention.

If I do pay attention I usually do the exact opposite.


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[Ms_Big_Pun]

bwahahahaha. Chris talks to me a lot too. He talks a lot of crap too...I don't pay attention.

[Big_Pun]

Sorry for being very knowledgeable in the reef hobby and having a abundance of information

[FireWater]

You have an abundance. Just don't know if its information or not. Lol

[Big_Pun]

You have an abundance. Just don't know if its information or not. Lol

proof is in the pudding huh

[allan]

proof is in the pudding huh

So... from Big_Pun to... hmm... let's see.... Big_Pudding? :)

[grouch]

Sound like dog pile on Chris day. I'm sorry Chris.

[Big_Pun]

Sound like dog pile on Chris day. I'm sorry Chris.

thanks but if you saw the text messages i send these guys, you wouldn't feel sorry for me lol. gotta keep it PG on this site....... but it is lonley at the top hahahaha

[350gt]

Not me, I get nothing but love....

[FireWater]

Trust me Tim, he brings it on himself. Lol

[Big_Pun]

new fuge light see I like LEDs

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[allan]

new fuge light see I like LEDs

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My new signature block. :)

[Big_Pun]

update
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[Big_Pun]

really like the new light, it's a radion gen 1. big thanks to Louis for logging in my my laptop remotely and getting this light programmed. all the lil features are fun to play with. currently running growth program and acclimation, might switch up to color program later.

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[350gt]

Shoulda went pro ;)

Still cool that you went against all your words and are trying LEDs... Who knows you might become a believer....

[Big_Pun]

Shoulda went pro ;)

Still cool that you went against all your words and are trying LEDs... Who knows you might become a believer....

i always said leds are great on lil tank lol. this tank all ready had leds so an upgrade would be to a better fixture not that there was anything wrong with it. i may set up a small cube at my parents with the other light, or the 20l we will see..... we all know my 150 is another story we will see how these gen 1 works, no reason to put a pro on such a small tank

[350gt]

True, just messing...


3 pros would look sick on your tank.. ;)

Shiuld be fine with the gen 1 on the lil tank, I wouldn't even spend on the upgraded lenses...

[Big_Pun]

the main thing is emily is very happy with it, she text this morn that her corals "POP" now. the leds on this fixture are very nice

[Big_Pun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzfM-lceGXA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe =active

[Ms_Big_Pun]

I love my little clownfish;)

[Kristy]

Wow, I can't believe that yellow coris wrasse doesn't bother the sexy shrimp!! How long have those two been roomies?

Tank is looking great and you're right that the corals do pop with color.

[Paul28]

I see my Green Lobophytum is doing great !!!! :) Tank looks insane

[Big_Pun]

Wow, I can't believe that yellow coris wrasse doesn't bother the sexy shrimp!! How long have those two been roomies?

Tank is looking great and you're right that the corals do pop with color.

that's a candy hog not corris

[Ms_Big_Pun]

The Candy Hog behaves itself very well though:) Last weeks water change I glued down more frags and cleared up the sand bed

[Big_Pun]

today i went to see my buddy Rudy for new fish in the nano. ended up with 3 nice fish i may swap out my ora snowflake for the platinum. i know emily wants to keep the new panda and black snowflake for the nano

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[Big_Pun]

last pic


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