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My new 93 Gallon Starphire Rimless Cube Reef Build
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ooooo thats a sexy tank!!!:D
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Nice. Tells us a little more about your plans :-). Maybe consider starting a build thread/journal? :-)
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Thanks Kien.. yep do plan to share my build on this thread..right now working on getting the stand ready then plumbing..
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There's a build forum you should consider moving this thread to :-)
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Not sure how to move this to another thread. Can u suggest the name of the build forum and how i can move this thread.
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Equipments for 93 Gallon Rimless Starphire Cube
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-RLSS R6i Protein Skimmer -Mitras LED -55 Gallon Acrylic Sump -Voyager 4 Sicce Powerheads (2 nos). Plan to add one Mp40 or MP 10 in future -Aqua UV 15 w -1 # 300 w Titanium heater (plan to add another one later for contingency) - Tonga Rocks - Sand (not too fine) -PAN WORLD 100PX-X MAGNETIC WATER PUMP - Titanium grounding probe - Media Reactors (1 for carbon and 1 for Bio pellets/GFO) later down the road once the tank cycling is ready and stable. -Spectrapure 180g/day RODI Sump http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/att...5&d=1377876103 Stand http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/att...6&d=1377876103 Aqua Classic 15W UV http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/att...7&d=1377876103 Skimmer http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/att...8&d=1377876103 |
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Thanks Catherine. Just sent a PM.
Realized my limit for uploading images is also over. Will probably have to use Url from a photo share site.. |
this tank looks familiar :P
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Awesome! I was going to do a 93 marine land cube but the price was way out of my budget so I went standard 90. I'm looking forward to this unfolding. Definitely a fantastic looking tank :)
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Thanks Adam..u bet, this one did't come cheap.. Cost me quite a dough. Had a Marineland cube previous same size with corner frames..somehow had some levelling issues with that tank after the first leak test.. Had to give it off cheap before getting this one..
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Thanks "reef wars".. I belief it's made at your end.. :) from concepts aquarium..
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RO unit installed...Spectrapure 180g/day
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Tank Delivered
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Unpacking
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Stand
Had retained my stand from my previous Marineland tank. As this was open from the back earlier, I had to close the back and strengthen it with Oak. Also the height was increased by adding 4x4. Unfortunately dont have the pics of this as this was done earlier while the Tank order was being processed.
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Tank Unpacked
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Installation...
Bulkheads installed...Planning the Herbie flow method... 2 drains
1- 1.5" Master drain 2- 1" Emergency drain 3- 1 each 3/4" return line on either side of back glass |
Installation Pictures
Bulkheads for Main drain and emergency drain (Herbie Flow)
3/4" 2 nos returns: http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psf1efccef.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9e9e99ad.jpg Herbie Overflow: http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7e02a74.jpg Bulkheads: Main drain- 1.5" Emergency drain- 1" http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps688e63ff.jpg |
Wow, coming along nicely! No response from any mods about having this moved to the Build forums ?
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Guess the thread is finally moved.. I can update my build from here...:)
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Plumbing till Basement..
Finally decided to go ahead with Sump in Basement and have the plumbing going through the dry wall from the main level.. Below few pics of the work done these past few days..
Spaflex used for both Main and Emergency drains after the overflow box and Returns. Main Drain http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3bd9732b.jpg Back view http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2333ffcb.jpg Gatevalve on Main drain http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psfabe3a40.jpg Not to forget the GFCI install http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1615bbab.jpg Drains Closeup http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psce4b8f2e.jpg Basement connection.. http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...pse5ea60f9.jpg Spaflex.. loads of em... http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps414effcb.jpg Please do post your feedback on what you think...Thanks |
Hello there.
I am not an expert by any means, however, I might be able to save you a head ache though. I have a very similar setup as you do. Herbie to a basement sump. If you would like I could probably find some pictures. I see that your gate valve is display side, not sump side. You will find that you get noisy cavitation by having the gate valve at the top. You should plumb in the gate valve as close to the water line in the sump as possible. That way the entire drain will be full of water until the end. It is easier to push the air bubble out of the drain that way. If anyone disagrees please post, I would hate to steer him wrong. This was however, my experience in the past with my tank. Adam |
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Many thanks for your inputs. Would appreciate if you can share your setup pics as well. |
You could always just add another one in the basement and leave the top one wide open, if it becomes a problem.
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Tank Stand- Dry Bar in the Stand...
Got some more work done lately.. My current stand is from the old Marineland 90 Gallon cube. The stand was open from the back and was lower for the earlier plan of having the sump under it.
Had to add 4x4's on the base to increase the height and sealed off the back with added 2x4's solid Oak. Stand view from back- http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps25ce0615.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...pse7a8dd3b.jpg My upcomming Bar in the making- http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psc1e2ddb1.jpg Oak finish trim for the 4x4's on the stand base http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1c142cca.jpg Front view http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8ec1be6c.jpg Top view http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psaf21e804.jpg Complete-front view http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps29876850.jpg |
Very cool idea!!!!!
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Mitras LED
Managed to get the LED lights fitting done this weekend..
Had my GHL Mitras LED delivered a few weeks back....Had to take sometime to run around different hardware stores to hunt for the compatible hanging screw which would fit in the supplied GHL hanging bolt. The size is Metric 0.6mm. I was not able to find a Dowel hanging screw which would have been ideal to fit one end(Metric size) in the supplied hanging bolt and the other end(wooden screw threads) into the studs through the dry wall ceiling. Reviewed few threads on GHL Mitras forum to get some ideas, also reached out to Michael (Aqua Digital) to check if GHL could supply the compatible Dowel screw. Finally decided to place a wood strip in between the Ceiling Dry wall and the Studs. Materials used.. 1. 2x2 Solid Oak strip from HD (Roughly $7/- ) 2. 2 nos. M6x25 Nuts(screws) -(BIN # 3095 in HD) ($0.49/- each) Pictures... Mitras Unpacking http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps391606ac.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psf9bc051e.jpg Hanging Assembly- http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23214546.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59785d2c.jpg Final Product- http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...psa04b7154.jpg http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9f7248dc.jpg |
Looks great! Are you going to snip the excess cable or just roll it up? I have been debating snipping mine but no one see's it in the fish room but me. Still bugs me though.
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Thanks for your feedback.. At the moment not decided to snip the cable..Will probably do once I have the full setup running but wud try to leave some extra length just in case..
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Mitras LED
Re-attaching the pictures.
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