Jackson's 115 Gallon Custom Cube 32x32x26 - Page 2

jackson6745 · 12/22/2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Hey Richard, tank looks sweet. I saw the setup and the stand on another forum. Love the stand.

Cant see clearly, but do you have a pile of rocks in the sump as additional filtration?

Thanks. I only have about 45lbs of rock in the display so I wanted more surface area for bacteria to grow. The perforated section of the sump has about 25lbs of rock rubble. It is elevated 2" so detritus can fall below and I can siphon out. The last thing I want is a detritus trap that is holding nutrients.
This tank functions like a bare bottom system. 4x mp40's and don't allow anything to settle inside the tank. Everything is swept into the filter sock.

Fail_sh3d · 12/22/2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

Thank you Chris. I love the 400w radium but IMO the T5 is lacking in this fixture. I wish I could have ATI T5's with a radium in between

Here's a video that I took yesterday with an iphone. I'll post an update in a few months to log progress.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/110930925@N05/11487323153/

I'm loving the scape. Did you attach the branch to base rock? Or is it a cluster branch type rock?

jackson6745 · 12/22/2013, 10:04 PM

Thanks again Fail. The left side (rear) is a large fiji rock with a few large holes. Branches were wedged in place. left side (front) is a piece of marshall island rock with a branch locked together. Right side is a bunch of branches wedged together. With the exception of the large fiji rock, I get good flow under all the rocks.

Fail_sh3d · 12/22/2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

Thanks again Fail. The left side (rear) is a large fiji rock with a few large holes. Branches were wedged in place. left side (front) is a piece of marshall island rock with a branch locked together. Right side is a bunch of branches wedged together. With the exception of the large fiji rock, I get good flow under all the rocks.

Well, it looks awesome. Well done buddy. :thumbup:
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biggles · 12/23/2013, 05:34 AM

The reef is looking great mate, colors are vibrant and those last shots of the tank and cabinet in your home look stunning. Considering the 34 looked amazing i'll be looking forward to watching this one fill out.

I think the added rock in the sump for filtration was a good move mate with so little in the display - the 400W Radium and T5's are an unbeatable combination

I'd love to see a closeup of that pink table, is that the same one that was top right in the 34 gal tank.

jackson6745 · 12/23/2013, 11:10 AM

Thanks biggles. The table is actually from the same colony. It originated from RC member 'Mshur'. Lots of guys in my area have this table. It's our local red planet

It is still coloring up and hasn't gotten the white growth tips yet, but you can see how different it looks in my new system and old (nutrient starved) system.

Pic from 2 weeks ago

IMG_7068 by rich.colombo, on Flickr

clownman33 · 12/23/2013, 01:11 PM

your tank looks great!!

fewponds · 01/06/2014, 07:17 AM

Cubes rules!

jackson6745 · 01/06/2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by clownman33

your tank looks great!!

Thank you very much

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Originally Posted by fewponds

Cubes rules!

Yep, I like cubes too

Since you bumped up the thread, I'll add some new pics

Jan 5 fts

Jan 6th 2014 by rich.colombo, on Flickr

Male flame

DSC_0002 by rich.colombo, on Flickr

naoko wrasse with wound. Female flame wrasse can be a real biatch

DSC_0008 by rich.colombo, on Flickr

Inside the reef cabinet

Fish closet by rich.colombo, on Flickr

Monte waiting for a fish to jump out for lunch

IMG_7345 by rich.colombo, on Flickr

fewponds · 01/06/2014, 08:26 AM

My cube is 40x40x20 and just changed skimmer to the same as yours. The tank is in "rebuild" phase after two years of thoughts (lighting, aquascape...) so I am really interesed in others cubes

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sahin · 01/06/2014, 08:59 AM

Looking good Richard! I see you use Prodibio Bioclean...how do you rate this product?

jackson6745 · 01/06/2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fewponds

My cube is 40x40x20 and just changed skimmer to the same as yours. The tank is in "rebuild" phase after two years of thoughts (lighting, aquascape...) so I am really interesed in others cubes

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That's a nice size cube. Do you have a tank thread? I would love to see what you've got going on.

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Originally Posted by sahin

Looking good Richard! I see you use Prodibio Bioclean...how do you rate this product?

I think it's good stuff. I have 14 fish in this new tank and feed twice per day. It helps me keeps nutrients under control but I still have to run rowaphos to keep po4 where I want it. Prodibio is not zeo or vodka dosing, but it does a little something.

fewponds · 01/06/2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

That's a nice size cube. Do you have a tank thread? I would love to see what you've got going on.

Unfortunatelly not yet, but hopefully it is a bit documented with pictures

, so maybe I should start it.

sahin · 01/06/2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fewponds

Unfortunatelly not yet, but hopefully it is a bit documented with pictures

, so maybe I should start it.

Please do start a cube tank thread.

I love cube tanks...Richards 34G Solana was one of the best examples of a SPS cube tank.

Let me know the link when you start the thread.

sahin · 01/06/2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

I think it's good stuff. I have 14 fish in this new tank and feed twice per day. It helps me keeps nutrients under control but I still have to run rowaphos to keep po4 where I want it. Prodibio is not zeo or vodka dosing, but it does a little something.

Thanks. I've used Prodibio in the past too...in my 28G nano cube I didnt even get any algae issues and I put part of that success to the Prodibio products I used.

How about some top down shots of the SPS...and a top down VIDEO of the SPS would be awesome.

jackson6745 · 01/06/2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Thanks. I've used Prodibio in the past too...in my 28G nano cube I didnt even get any algae issues and I put part of that success to the Prodibio products I used.

How about some top down shots of the SPS...and a top down VIDEO of the SPS would be awesome.

Haha you got it. I'll shoot a video later when the halide comes on.

sahin · 01/06/2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

Haha you got it. I'll shoot a video later when the halide comes on.

Cool! Look forward to it!

Fail_sh3d · 01/06/2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

Haha you got it. I'll shoot a video later when the halide comes on.

Yes!

Also, the fish are gorgeous, Jackson! I'm glad things are going well!

Pseudo69 · 01/06/2014, 12:35 PM

Looking good Rich. I want more fish! Lets go shopping

jackson6745 · 01/06/2014, 03:17 PM

Thanks Fail. I'm loving these fish too

Most of them eat out of my hand.

Kasei, lets go!

sahin, as promised. Here is a video taken with an iphone5. I am dealing with a little cyano which you'll see. I will deal with it naturally

http://www.flickr.com/photos/110930925@N05/11805489995/

Pseudo69 · 01/06/2014, 03:35 PM

We need stags! You organize your corals very well. You get pastel zeo like colors. I want a piece of that pink with green tip birdsnest!! Trade you for a Red Dragon

reefngeek · 01/06/2014, 03:37 PM

The tank looks gorgeous. Lots of colors and I love the openness. I just bought a 19x19x18 cube myself.

Do you have a net covering the top of the tank to prevent fish from jumping out?

jackson6745 · 01/06/2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pseudo69

We need stags! You organize your corals very well. You get pastel zeo like colors. I want a piece of that pink with green tip birdsnest!! Trade you for a Red Dragon

yea yea

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Originally Posted by reefngeek

The tank looks gorgeous. Lots of colors and I love the openness. I just bought a 19x19x18 cube myself.

Do you have a net covering the top of the tank to prevent fish from jumping out?

Thanks. Congrats on your cube. I had a solana in the past which is a similar size. I enjoyed that tank. I'm actually going to make a cover very soon. I ordered the mesh from BRS. I should have already had it on there

sahin · 01/06/2014, 06:22 PM

Awesome video man!!! I love the rockwork! So many corals...yet lots of space. Its like a 3D rockscape...very clever use of the space inside the cube! Gives me some neat ideas for my future cube tank.

brett7768 · 01/06/2014, 06:49 PM

tanks looking great. funny you said alot of people have that red planet. i just got a frag from someone who got a frag from Mshur years ago. yours seems redder than mine though, i have alot of green at the base. should i move it up higher?

12/22/2013, 10:04 PM	#28
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Thanks again Fail. The left side (rear) is a large fiji rock with a few large holes. Branches were wedged in place. left side (front) is a piece of marshall island rock with a branch locked together. Right side is a bunch of branches wedged together. With the exception of the large fiji rock, I get good flow under all the rocks. __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

12/23/2013, 11:10 AM	#31
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Thanks biggles. The table is actually from the same colony. It originated from RC member 'Mshur'. Lots of guys in my area have this table. It's our local red planet It is still coloring up and hasn't gotten the white growth tips yet, but you can see how different it looks in my new system and old (nutrient starved) system. Pic from 2 weeks ago IMG_7068 by rich.colombo, on Flickr __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

01/06/2014, 03:17 PM	#45
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Thanks Fail. I'm loving these fish too Most of them eat out of my hand. Kasei, lets go! sahin, as promised. Here is a video taken with an iphone5. I am dealing with a little cyano which you'll see. I will deal with it naturally http://www.flickr.com/photos/110930925@N05/11805489995/ __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

12/23/2013, 05:34 AM	#30
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3,907	The reef is looking great mate, colors are vibrant and those last shots of the tank and cabinet in your home look stunning. Considering the 34 looked amazing i'll be looking forward to watching this one fill out. I think the added rock in the sump for filtration was a good move mate with so little in the display - the 400W Radium and T5's are an unbeatable combination I'd love to see a closeup of that pink table, is that the same one that was top right in the 34 gal tank.

12/23/2013, 01:11 PM	#32
clownman33 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 36	your tank looks great!!

01/06/2014, 07:17 AM	#33
fewponds Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: RP Posts: 100	Cubes rules!

01/06/2014, 08:26 AM	#35
fewponds Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: RP Posts: 100	My cube is 40x40x20 and just changed skimmer to the same as yours. The tank is in "rebuild" phase after two years of thoughts (lighting, aquascape...) so I am really interesed in others cubes .

01/06/2014, 08:59 AM	#36
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Looking good Richard! I see you use Prodibio Bioclean...how do you rate this product?

01/06/2014, 12:35 PM	#44
Pseudo69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 372	Looking good Rich. I want more fish! Lets go shopping

01/06/2014, 03:35 PM	#46
Pseudo69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 372	We need stags! You organize your corals very well. You get pastel zeo like colors. I want a piece of that pink with green tip birdsnest!! Trade you for a Red Dragon

01/06/2014, 03:37 PM	#47
reefngeek Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Broadview Heights, Ohio Posts: 79	The tank looks gorgeous. Lots of colors and I love the openness. I just bought a 19x19x18 cube myself. Do you have a net covering the top of the tank to prevent fish from jumping out?

01/06/2014, 06:22 PM	#49
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Awesome video man!!! I love the rockwork! So many corals...yet lots of space. Its like a 3D rockscape...very clever use of the space inside the cube! Gives me some neat ideas for my future cube tank.

01/06/2014, 06:49 PM	#50
brett7768 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 356	tanks looking great. funny you said alot of people have that red planet. i just got a frag from someone who got a frag from Mshur years ago. yours seems redder than mine though, i have alot of green at the base. should i move it up higher?