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Tank Build! 90 gallon SPS cube

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Buku, Apr 20, 2016.

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  1. Apr 20, 2016 #1
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Today marks my 1 year in saltwater, so I thought I would do a thread on my next build.

    90 Gallon starfire SPS tank.

    Equipment plans:

    Tank: SC Aquariums 90 gallon starfire cube with custom built walnut and light maple stand.
    Lighting: ATI Powermodule 36" 6 bulb with a Reefbrite 36" XHO Blue
    Skimmer: Vertex Omega 150
    Sump: Trigger Tideline 30
    Return: Ecotech Vectra M1
    Ato: Tunze Osomolator
    Zeovit: Vertex 1.5L ZEOlight Reactor
    Rock: Prime dry Pukani rock I have laying around.
    Sand: Heavy carib-sea sand. Haven't decided on color yet.
    Flow: Going to try 1 Gyre FX150
    Calcium Reactor: Vertex RX-C 6D
    Controller: APEX with auto feeder

    Stand will be open with white and red plumbing to match the vertex equipment.


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  2. Apr 20, 2016 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Looks like it's going to be an awesome build. Nice choices in equipment there.
     
  3. Apr 20, 2016 #3
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Gonna follow along. Sounds awesome already. You had me at SPS lol.
     
  4. Apr 20, 2016 #4
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Thanks the only thing I'm wondering about is flow. Never tried a gyre before.

    Lol I'm looking to do nice quality pieces. Including a WD tenuis once the Tank is ready for sps.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2016 #5
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Very nice
     
  6. Apr 20, 2016 #6
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Sweet! Keep us updated with lots a pics.:D
     
  7. Apr 20, 2016 #7
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Will do. I'm waiting on the stand to get done now then have to get the last few pieces of equipment. Should be up and running within a month.
     
  8. Apr 21, 2016 #8
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    I have a gyre 150 on my cube. It certainly moves the water around. I'm only running mine on pulse at 50% since I have mostly LPS corals in the tank. I think you'll get the movement you want but unsure on if you'd want to add something on the other side for a more varied flow rate. If you're ever in DSM I can show you.
     
  9. Apr 29, 2016 #9
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    How big is your cube? Yeah I'll try it for the time being and if i need more flow Ill probably just go to Mp-40s again. I run Vortechs on my other tanks and have been really happy with them.
     
  10. Apr 29, 2016 #10
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    Just the 90/93g cube. Runs 30"x30"x24"
     
  11. May 25, 2016 #11
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Waiting to pick up my sump then I'm set to get everything up and running.

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  12. Jun 8, 2016 #12
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Finally got the sump. Waiting on some parts before I can go any further.


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  13. Jun 8, 2016 #13
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    That is a classy stand. What are you waiting on?
     
  14. Jun 8, 2016 #14
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Waiting on:

    Foam to go underneath the tank

    A grommet to come for the hole i need to drill in the back wall. running all the wires out there. Trying to keep it as clean as I can.

    Need to have my small cabinet built to mount on the wall to house all of my electrical.

    Need wood piece to screw into the ceiling to hand my ATI off of.

    And I'm sure other things that will come up haha.

    Nothing in this hobby is fast, so I've gotten used to being patient.
     
  15. Jun 8, 2016 #15
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Looking good. Can't wait till you get it going.
     
  16. Jun 9, 2016 #16
    FishBrain New London

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    Very nice!
     
  17. Jun 9, 2016 #17
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    nice looking sump! There's never enough room underneath our cube tanks.
     
  18. Jun 9, 2016 #18
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    There's never eno ugh room under any tank lol.
     
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  19. Jun 9, 2016 #19
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    That's why I went with 3 open side to work on the tank haha.

    Yeah I really like Triggers TideLine sumps.
     
  20. Jun 17, 2016 #20
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    Kind of been putting off everything for good reason!

    New upgrades:

    Light: ATI 8 bulb 36" Hybrid Power Module

    Controller: Vertex Cerebra


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