FS: The Shallow Cube 36x36x12

[itsbobbyz]

i upgraded from a Mr Aqua 12 gallon long
to a custom tank from planet aquariums

This thread to keep track of my tank and to share with all members on MAAST
I'll do my best to post new photos and keep the first post updated with the most current FTS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/juuhun89/photo3_zps0304f20c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/juuhun89/media/photo3_zps0304f20c.jpg.html)
FTS: 10/31/2013


tank wet 9/10/13

Equipment List
36x36x12 67 gallon from planet aquarium
sca 302 skimmer
2 x reefbreeders photon 24 LED
TLF 150 phosban reactor (running NPX biopellets)
2 x MP10w (rotating between reefcrest: 80% and NTM: 80%)
AvastMarine ATO
Apex JR

Fish List
Clownfish Pair (9/10/13, 10/23/13)
Yellow Coris Wrasse (10/30/13)
Candy Cane Pistol (9/10/13)

Coral List
Red Devil PE
Red PE
Yellow Mamba PE
Rhasta
Keds Reds
Hawaiian Agave
AOG
Screaming Green Birdsnest
Nuclear Green Paly
GSP
Rainbow Montipora
Maroon/Teal Chalice
Blue/Red Yuma

[350gt]

very cool footprint.....

[Scutterborn]

I saw this tank when it came in. Awesome footprint is right, Tony.


-Ben-

[KING]

Real nice..what happen to the sump that was under it at the shop..? It looked cool..

[itsbobbyz]

i have no idea. it wasnt mine. im just gonna make a sump out of a tank

[Triggerman]

nice tank!

[itsbobbyz]

thanks man was inspired by
a guy on nano-reef

here (http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/225402-aj-tsins-47g-shallow-rimless-ati-powered-zeod-w-hd-videos/)

[itsbobbyz]

im looking to bend some conduit to hang my lights
would anyone be able to help me out some time?

[Cammed_02]

im looking to bend some conduit to hang my lights
would anyone be able to help me out some time?

I have hung my lights over a couple tanks usng conduit, let me know if you have any questions.

Sweet tank btw

[footballdude2k3]

What are you planning on keeping in here? What kind of lighting?

[itsbobbyz]

thanks guys
as well for keeping in the tank
moving my 2 clowns, and some shrimps
not sure what else
lighting im gonna be using leds
from reef breeders
2x photon 24

[aquasport24]

You going to need a mesh screen cover, I lost a beautiful Piccasso clown from my shallow cube before i installed the cover. This going to be a great setup.

[itsbobbyz]

yupp the mesh cover is in the works. also got some of these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180941022923&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

so the mesh top will be pretty much floating inside the tank

[BattleAthletics]

Any updates?

[itsbobbyz]

sadly no update yet. waiting for the summer to end. i leave out of town because im a student to visit home. still need to get my lights and some other supplies to finish the build. ill keep it updated havent forgotten about this!

[BattleAthletics]

Where is planet aquariums? How much did it cost? PM me if you can.

[itsbobbyz]

updated pictures will be up this coming week
got my stand and back of tank painted
got my light fixtures in and also my hangers ready
just need to drill my sump and get my tubing all hooked up

[Big_Pun]

pictures bobby!! lol glad to see the ball rolling finally, if you need any more help hit me up.

[itsbobbyz]

heres a little update (finally)
just need to get my sump drilled (if anyone can help me please let me know!!!!)
and finish up my plumbing!!


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[tylermonster]

looking sweet man

[Tristan23]

Im excited for this build. The tank looks clean.

[itsbobbyz]

thx for all the feedback

another update
all i need to do is get my sump drilled (sometime this weekend)
and finish up my plumbing
and let the cycle begin

i had some questions as far as dosing kalk
if someone could help me out

i plan on dosing kalk (later down the line)
through my ATO
i saw plenty vids about the topic and i feel that it is the most cost effective way to pursue dosing
does anyone also dose this way
and what are the pros and cons

im using a aqualifter and some people suggest using the pre filter
is it necessary?

[Cammed_02]

I used to dose via my ato container. I got tired of the kalk pricipitate cloging up the pump. I ran it like that for about 6 months and it did just fine as long you dont mind the maintenance. I switched to the TLF kalk reactor and never looked back.

[CoryDude]

I never dosed with an ato, but use aqualifters for other applications and yes the pre filter is very helpful in keeping crud out of the feed line. Just make sure to clean the pre filter every month and replace them every 6-12 months.

[FireWater]

Here is my plan for dosing kalk that was swiped from another member.

Kalk reactor that is fed by my ATO. Then a secondary lifter pump in the ATO for straight freshwater in case my ph swings to high to top off with kalk. It will be ran through my RKElite.

[FireWater]

Oh, and I'm running a peristaltic pump for kalk dosing so I shouldn't have to worry about a lifter pump getting clogged.

[Scutterborn]

Here is my plan for dosing kalk that was swiped from another member.

Kalk reactor that is fed by my ATO. Then a secondary lifter pump in the ATO for straight freshwater in case my ph swings to high to top off with kalk. It will be ran through my RKElite.

Now that's a great idea. If you leave a feed pump in fresh top off water, you don't need to service it very often at all!


- Ben -

[itsbobbyz]

well i guess what would be the most cost effective and succesful way of dosing kalk from everyone experience
i am on a tight budget

[itsbobbyz]

tommorow is the day the tank should be up and running
i got all my plumbing hooked up
and all i need to do is
clean my rock and sand
and then get the tank wet!
super stoked ill post pics up tomor

[itsbobbyz]

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[Big_Pun]

very nice looking!

[itsbobbyz]

ITS WET!!!

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[itsbobbyz]

you can also check out my tank diary(?)
www.itsbobbyz.blogspot.com (http://www.itsbobbyz.blogspot.com)

[Madfragger]

Nice looking setup!!

[Louis-210]

Sweet set up

[itsbobbyz]

looking for some chaeto if anyone is trimming any time soon!

[BBQHILLBILLY]

what side of town

[itsbobbyz]

i live by huebner and vance jackson

[350gt]

how much you need? Im over by 410/babcock and can trim some if you still need it..

[itsbobbyz]

I am having sump bubbles like crazy and I even made a reverse durst today but still having the problem anyone have a fix for this without using a filter sock
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/3ava4a5a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/5e8u7y2a.jpg

[itsbobbyz]

anyone???

[allan]

Are the bubbles in your display, or in the sump?

[slm222]

Do you only have one divider between the section of skimmer and refugium section? I think in between each section, to help cut down on bubbles, most sumps/refugium have 3 dividers

[itsbobbyz]

they are in the sump not entering the display
i do have 3 dividers
its just producing too many bubbles in the first chamber
which are causing them to pop at the surface of the water
and splashing in my sump
worried that the salt creep is gonna be bad

[slm222]

My mistake, from that picture to me it looked like that 1st transition just had one divider.

[1seahorse]

are you breaking in a new skimmer? that's always happened when I was breaking one in. needs time to build up a film that keeps the bubbles in longer to diffuse. it takes almost 2 months. that I could remember. sorry if you knew this already or I missed some info. :)

[itsbobbyz]

all the bubbles are coming from my overflow piping down into the sump

[itsbobbyz]

sorry slm222 i read the thing about the baffles wrong
yes i do only have one
im not worried about the bubbles going into the fuge
but the water entering my sump from the display is causing bubbles
and the bubbles pop at the surface of the water and spraying water everywhere

[itsbobbyz]

is anyone running biopellets
i have a reactor just sitting around and am trying to find out when i should set it up

[Big_Pun]

is anyone running biopellets
i have a reactor just sitting around and am trying to find out when i should set it up

questions you should ask when your at my house!! start them up now, swing by ill give you some waste away to get them started.

[itsbobbyz]

lololol whats waste away and ill try to stop by tomor

[itsbobbyz]

i finished transfering all the livestock i had left over from the 12 gallon long last week
and everything is settling in nicely
also picked up a yellow coris wrasse
and some new corals today

[itsbobbyz]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/e3ehuqaq.jpg
full tank shot of they day

[Big_Pun]

looks good! yellow corris is my fav fish, all my reef tanks will have one

[BBQHILLBILLY]

nice pic, I know the LEDs make it hard to take a pic too

[itsbobbyz]

i think my corris wrasse is in the sand no idea i guess ill have to wait and see

[Big_Pun]

i think my corris wrasse is in the sand no idea i guess ill have to wait and see

yes they do that, my recent one was getting picked on and was gone for a week. just feed it when you see it, eventually it will adjust.

[itsbobbyz]

yea he greeted me this morning before i left my apt for class

[itsbobbyz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/juuhun89/photo3_zps0304f20c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/juuhun89/photo2_zpsa70afea8.jpg

[itsbobbyz]

im also looking for some xenia donations if people are giving away those weeds :bigsmile:

[itsbobbyz]

im looking for anyone with some frags

duncans
torch or frogspawn
miami hurricane chalice
kyrptonite candy canes
ORA red planet
and other acros

[FireWater]

I may be fragging my hurricane and hybrid watermelon chalice in the next couple of weeks.

[itsbobbyz]

been battling some flat worms
not the red ones
but the tan ones with the 2 tails
anyone know a good way to get rid of them
i already added a corris wrasse after hearing they could take care of the population but havent seen it take any interest
i am also vacuming them out with airline but after 3 days it seems like i didnt even make a dent

[BBQHILLBILLY]

arrow crab make sure they get fed so they dont go after the fish or other inverts

[itsbobbyz]

oh i didnt know that they helped
i have alot on the glass
i dont think an arrow crab can reach up there

do you know if the flatworms i have are bad for a reef tank

[BBQHILLBILLY]

flatworms can be good and bad, how did they get on the glass
usually their trying to eat, survive, and hide like most inverts

[Scutterborn]

I have/had the same ones you are describing, I'm pretty sure. Never did anything to correct or remove them and have had no ill effects.


- Ben -

[itsbobbyz]

they just one day showed up on my glass and have been there ever since

alright i guess its just unpleasing to the eye
its so weird how fast they multiply
i vacuum them out and 3 days later they are back

[Zack]

This is literally my dream tank size! Sooo sick dude

[allan]

And flatworm exit doesn't hit them very hard. Not the brown ones. I've had them on and off over the years. Fresh water dips work to pull them off, but it's only going to clear that piece for a few days if you have a bad case.

Todd told me that he had a very bad outbreak and he just let it ride. Two or three months later they were gone.

[ramsey]

I noticed some in my tank the other day. I saw a group of them on the glass and now they're everywhere. They're not on any coral though and they aren't at plague proportions so I haven't tried doing anything about them. As long as they don't hurt anything, I can live with them.

Awesome tank! Love the footprint.

[ClamFan]

That is an awesome tank! Now I want one!!

[itsbobbyz]

found one of my clowns stuck to my mp 10...
was perfectly fine yesterday.
sucks

[itsbobbyz]

sadly I am selling the tank and all equipment
i will post prices when I get home
i will sell the tank and everything I have for a set price
but if someone just wants the tank I will part out
if interested shoot me a text or call
915-851-8623

[itsbobbyz]

http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?t=80553