44g Cube Addition - Build Thread

[Matthew5664]

Looking cool!

 

[ikon]

updates...

i found the best thing to use for my refugium. i had an extra 29 high sitting around so i just flipped it on its back, removed the tall front glass pane, and added glass for the 4th side (where the open top of the 29 high used to be)..so its wide, long and short, perfect! i also built a shelf halfway down inside the stand to hold the refugium. all i need to do is drill a hole in the side of it then 90 up inside for the overflow, and it will drain horizontally over to the sump which sits about 6" lower then the refugium! still need to add some supports under the ref shelf..here are pics of the soon to be cleaned up refugium, and the test fill:

 

[ox5477]

well you certainly are daring to do the test fill in your living room! haha, must have alot of confidence in your tank making ability and the fact that you got every little piece of seem caulked with silicone

 

[SkiFletch]

Confidence for sure. I bet he laso has big hoses and buckets on standby

 

[ikon]

hah..im actually very confident in my tank building ability....and seaming the joints couldn't be easier. if there is a leak it is usually a pinhole. in this case, no leaks. as or modifying the 29 high thats the least of my worries!

 

[ikon]

updates...i wanted to figure out a way to prevent swirling sand in the refugium from the overflow water due to the refugium being so shallow so i cut up some spare acrylic and closed off a corner for the drain pipe to flow into. this section will be sand-free and i will also be able to use it for media bags and such..not sure if it will work how i envision it to but if not it can easily be removed and modified. based on the pics do you guys think it will work? by that i mean simply creating a divider but keeping the same constant water level on either side...also, do you think i should place a small powerhead on this divider wall facing toward the mangrove roots?

 

[Mr.September15]

wow.

 

[SkiFletch]

It'll work but you're gonna need more holes than that

 

[ikon]

progress! test-ran the new refugium design and it worked! also got my order of rowaphos in this morning..

 

[sianeds]

Well done

Round of applause from Wales

 

[ikon]

installed the 2x65w Current retro fits in the refugium. sad thing is, they are brighter then the damn coralife 2x65w fixture on top!?! hopefully i can get one of these 250w mh ballasts up and running

 

[Mr.September15]

Looks great!

 

[GrantyBoy]

looking very good

 

[Matthew5664]

looking well good.

Could I just ask why your using Marine white and Actinics about the fuge? wouldn't something light a glolux be better for algea growth?

 

[ikon]

well i bought the fixture second hand and those are the bulbs it came with...i will replace the actinic once everything else is in order.