lastlight's 101 half cube

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Chris if you just let me know which store it is I can do the grunt work =)

But the new stand needs to be white. Either white acrylic or a white tile. I think I'd prefer a marble. My last tiles I *think* were $20 ea. I'm buying fewer this time so maybe if they're more than that it's ok. Still dreaming right now.

Thanks man =)

Well, im going to have to drive by anyways to find out the name of it.

[lastlight]

If anyone's keeping track there was just a tiny 7 gallon size creep since my last brain dump. Not bad really.

Tank details as of today:

• 36x36x18

• 2 sides viewable in starphire (will be in corner of my new basement against both walls)

• 2 other sides painted black

• canopy to ceiling

• stand and canopy part of walls, drywalled. Entire L-shaped canopy will be on heavy duty hinges to swing out in one piece

• External overflow will be on other side of wall under stairs. Back of tank will be totally open to the space under the stairs.

• Pair of Vortech MP40w rather than closed loop

• wall under stairs will be insulated to keep sump and vortech dry side noise out of the tv room

• Sump and equipment in a back room on other side of the stairs. Using my little Eheim 1250 as a return might not work?

• lighting to be all mh for replacement economy. dual 250w phoenix in lumenmax elites arranged L to R

• skimmer still unsure. vertex in-180, octo extreme 160, or bubble magus 160

Obviously nothing here is real and if anyone has anything to suggest, debate etc I'm all ears.

[Dez]

I think Leducreef has a Vertex 180 for sale here in Leduc for cheap. If you want it I can always get it and bring it up for you when I head to Calgary. Love the L shaped canopy swinging open!

[kien]

101g??? Dude, that is so not a paradise :-) Personally I'd go 36x36x20 20" height is nice. 18" is a little weird to me... not quite shallow, not quite tall ? Not that 20" is tall, hehe. Mind you, any depth we give our tanks is pretty much "shallow" compared to what the inhabitants are probably used to in the wild (save for those tidal pool critters I suppose).

Anyway.. congrats on the sale of the house! Looking forward to seeing your thread title change again soon!

[JDigital]

Like I said... 124G go to man... 48"x48"x22.5"..

[kien]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Like I said... 124G go to man... 48"x48"x22.5"..

Let's not get crazy now!! haha. Those are sweet dimensions, but I'm finding that in my 48x36x14 tank that I'm having a hard time reaching the back of the tank Thank god it is shallow. Another inch or two higher and I don't think I'd reach the back-bottom. I have short arms I suppose if you had long arms or if you're not inside the tank often that'd be okay..

[lastlight]

I'm not built like t-rex Kien. I'm just built long what can I say?

[lastlight]

Thanks Dez. Def still a little early for any purchasing but this is really solidifying in my head. Skimmer is my last hurdle and to be honest the Vertex is last in the running. It's the cheapest I think but I like the pump (Aquabee) on the BM and the proven design (bigger bubble plate) on the Octo. Tough call but not TOO worrisome as this time around I'm not selling my soul (and entire music collection) to buy a fish poo taker-outer =)

Yeah the canopy swing should be rad. If weight is a concern the L may need to be split at the corner and swing out like suicide doors but I want a really sharp and clean looking corner so we'll see.

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by lastlight

It's the cheapest I think but I like the pump (Aquabee) on the BM and the proven design (bigger bubble plate) on the Octo.

Brett, I have an aquabee on my deltec and it is an awesome pump. It does make a tad bit of noise though but I dont think its much louder than a vortech. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

Cheers,

Chris

[lastlight]

Thanks Chris.



My tank is going in the corner at the far back with the vortech dry sides under the stairs and equipment under the stairs along that back wall. Am going to insulate that wall so I don't expect to hear much when I'm watching my tank or the tv.

In other news my wife vetoed a shallow tank so I know 2 things at this point. footprint will be square and the height will be 24". Whether I end up with the 94 gallon or something slightly larger remains to be seen. My tank builder also talked me out of starphire so again I'll be building 'green' and using my magfloat with confidence.