nazerine's 28g nanocube

brizzo · #1 04-05-2010, 04:18 AM

So the time has finally come to setup a new nanocube, my old 24g met it's demise while being moved and got cracked

This time I decided to use a big skimmer, even though traditionally never ran a skimmer on my own tank. The dimensions are 15x11x14" (LxWxH) built from 6mm acrylic. Skimmer is a Vertex IN-80

Dry fit, fits inside the stand. There is foam under the sump now for water testing.

The return comes through the false wall with a bulkhead fitting. I put the 90 degree fitting which reduces 3/4" to 1/2", because I didn't have any 3/4" locline handy. Will change soon. Also drilled a hole in the 90 to break the syphon when power is off.

You can see how the bulkhead is installed, and the return goes up and over the back. Emergency drain needs to be trimmed about 1/8"

For the drain I went with a herbie style setup (main drain with gate valve, backup drain, and return). Went with lots of unions and some spaflex to make my life easier and keep things clean. The return has the two 45s to move the pipe away from the glass to allow the union clearance, and to align the pipe with the opening in the stand

Sump shot with water flowing through, another tee on the return for feeding a reactor or such in the future.

Overall I'm very happy with how silent the plumbing is, the loudest part is the stock nanocube pumps buzzing, going to have to get 2xMJ1200. No slurping or splashing, and the gate valve keeps the water level in the rear chambers stable.

Hopefully going to finish getting the rock ready this week and fill it with some saltwater

Skimmerking · #2 04-05-2010, 04:21 AM

Dude that looks great love the compact sump too well done

Eduardo · #3 04-05-2010, 05:29 AM

Very sleek.

bauder1986 · #4 04-05-2010, 07:23 AM

cool concept turning a nano into a sump ran system.

brizzo · #5 04-05-2010, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the kind comments guys. Hopefully some rock will be going in tonight or tomorrow.

I've been hoarding some very very unique Vava'u Deepwater rock from Tonga for over a year now, waiting for this project to finally come to light.

Can we all say "bonsai cube" ??

Skimmerking · #6 04-05-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nazerine

Thanks for the kind comments guys. Hopefully some rock will be going in tonight or tomorrow.

I've been hoarding some very very unique Vava'u Deepwater rock from Tonga for over a year now, waiting for this project to finally come to light.

Can we all say "bonsai cube" ??

that is what Im going to do too man good luck with the pieces