lastlight's 101 half cube

lastlight · #1 01-02-2010, 06:10 AM

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 · #2 01-03-2010, 02:57 AM

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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 · #3 01-03-2010, 03:14 AM

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.

Lance · #4 01-03-2010, 03:22 AM

Hey, that will make a cool fish room inside the stairs. Too bad there isn't any water supply nearby.

lastlight · #5 01-03-2010, 03:34 AM

I'm going to run some pex from where the washer and dryer will be over to that spot under the stairs for a wash tub. Then plumb a drain with pvc back around that room to the washing machine drain. I don't intend to finish that side of the basement so it's free reign!

Lance · #6 01-03-2010, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm going to run some pex from where the washer and dryer will be over to that spot under the stairs for a wash tub. Then plumb a drain with pvc back around that room to the washing machine drain. I don't intend to finish that side of the basement so it's free reign!

Excellent! A fish room with no water is almost as bad as a bar with no water.

shrimpchips · #7 01-03-2010, 05:06 AM

Hey Brett, how is the wife doing? Hoepfully the new year sees her getting much better

Just curious as to why the builder talked you out of starphire glass? Is it the scratching of the glass, or other factors?

I just got a quote for the 120 (48 x 24 x 24) I want to build this year and the price was pleasntly lower than what I had expected.