Rob's Cadlights 50G Artisan II Cube build! - Page 2

79chopperdr · 07/21/2014, 10:55 AM

lookin good Rob

Borchers · 07/21/2014, 07:42 PM

Very nice Rob!

CLeadfootS · 07/21/2014, 08:40 PM

Looking good Robert! Can't wait to see more.

robert s b. · 07/24/2014, 10:55 PM

Well, I had a little setback, I installed an in line Check Valve and apparently it was restricting the flow way back and it was trickling over to the return, so I cut it off and luckily I was able to use a lighter to melt it to make malleable enough to cut and peel off. I was able to preserve the pipe underneath to put a coupler on it. Phew!! lucky I didn't have to redo all the return. Wished I had used threaded fitting.

Much better flow.

robert s b. · 07/24/2014, 10:59 PM

Got my goodies in today!
Apex Neptune Controller
Tunze ATO
Apex Controller Cable
Underneath Cabinet LED

toky916 · 07/24/2014, 11:51 PM

Dam rob I love it !

robert s b. · 07/30/2014, 06:00 PM

Finally wet! Landscape is pretty minimalistic. Consist of 1 Large piece of Dry Rock with 3 caves the forms bridges on top, and some dry rock in the back around the over flow. Going to lace Zoas around the bridges, Some yumas and dendros around the base, And larger Paly's around the edges. Already have some nice Hammers, a Fluorescent green toadstool, and torch, that's going in here as well.
Going to put easy to keep SPS in here and maybe only a few pieces.

scoly · 08/02/2014, 08:49 AM

Dang, that's looking great! Wouldn't expect anything less coming from you though!

ThreeMoneyJ · 08/02/2014, 05:33 PM

Looks great! How do you like that light over it? Mine has been cycling with just ambient light for the last 2 months. I haven't settled on a light yet.

robert s b. · 08/02/2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scoly

Dang, that's looking great! Wouldn't expect anything less coming from you though!

Thanks Dwayne!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeMoneyJ

Looks great! How do you like that light over it? Mine has been cycling with just ambient light for the last 2 months. I haven't settled on a light yet.

Love the Kessils, it fills it up nicely.

Diamond Jack · 08/03/2014, 11:33 AM

Great job on the build! I also like the scape.

Reefugee · 11/04/2014, 01:00 AM

Rob -

I am debating on ordering the exact same tank. Can you tell me the part number of the 32mm to 1 inch and 15mm to 1/2 inch that you got from flexpvc .com?

Thanks
Minh

robert s b. · 11/04/2014, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefugee

Rob -

I am debating on ordering the exact same tank. Can you tell me the part number of the 32mm to 1 inch and 15mm to 1/2 inch that you got from flexpvc .com?

Thanks
Minh

These are for the drain.

Here is the union part number 8697-040

Reducer part number 437-168

These adapters are for the return and herbie emergency drain

Part number 721914206

Will846 · 11/04/2014, 04:07 PM

How do you like your skimmer?

Reefugee · 11/04/2014, 04:13 PM

Thanks Rob. I am also curious how the skimmer is working for you. Did you get the PLS-150?

robert s b. · 11/04/2014, 07:12 PM

The skimmer is good, it was overflowing in the beginning, I believe it was due to low nutrients in the water, but now the tank is getting a little mature and its running like a champ.

Reefugee · 11/04/2014, 08:41 PM

Rob - which skimmer did you get?

robert s b. · 11/04/2014, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefugee

Rob - which skimmer did you get?

The 100

NittyGritty · 11/04/2014, 11:40 PM

have any pics with corals in that bad boy?

wright4941 · 11/06/2014, 09:41 PM

Just beautiful !

Lacktaters · 11/07/2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by robert s b.

Just did my plumbing....almost ready for water! Just waiting for my Apex, ATO, and dosing pump.

Nice job on the plumbing

Lacktaters · 11/07/2014, 07:12 AM

Which Laguna return pump are you using?

SWBeginer · 11/07/2014, 11:29 AM

I heard that SC Aquarium sells the same tanks from who made CADLight for a lower price. I like that sump except it takes all the spaces and no room for ATO reservior.

Lacktaters · 11/07/2014, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWBeginer

I heard that SC Aquarium sells the same tanks from who made CADLight for a lower price. I like that sump except it takes all the spaces and no room for ATO reservior.

Sorry to add to this hijack, but they are NOT the same. The overflow boxes on the tanks from SC Aquarium are square where Cadlights' are shaped like a hexagonal that's been cut in half. The teeth on the SC overflows also look jagged like they were cut on a table saw. I much prefer the look of the Cadlights' overflow.

robert s b. · 11/07/2014, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacktaters

Which Laguna return pump are you using?

Laguna Max Flo 1350, awesome pump... low heat and very quite. I wished it got a little hotter, wanted to avoid adding a heater. During the summer the tank never went above 82, but recently dipped down to 75, and just dropped a heater in the sump.

07/21/2014, 07:42 PM	#27
Borchers Reefer Who needs Help!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodland Posts: 3,359	Very nice Rob! __________________ "I am what I am and that's all that I am" Popeye The Sailor! "You only get one spark of insanity, never lose it" Robin Williams you will be missed. Current Tank Info: 50 gallon Cadlights Artisan II Cube , EcoTech Radion Gen 4 Pro, Ecotech MP10QD, Vertex Omega 150i skimmer, EcoTech Reeflink, JBJ Autoe Top-off, Neptune Systems Apex and lots of other small goodies!

07/24/2014, 10:55 PM	#29
robert s b. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Elk Grove, Ca. Posts: 1,930	Well, I had a little setback, I installed an in line Check Valve and apparently it was restricting the flow way back and it was trickling over to the return, so I cut it off and luckily I was able to use a lighter to melt it to make malleable enough to cut and peel off. I was able to preserve the pipe underneath to put a coupler on it. Phew!! lucky I didn't have to redo all the return. Wished I had used threaded fitting. Much better flow. __________________ Robert Current Tank Info: 300G DD, Edge 80g Frag Tank

07/24/2014, 10:59 PM	#30
robert s b. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Elk Grove, Ca. Posts: 1,930	Got my goodies in today! Apex Neptune Controller Tunze ATO Apex Controller Cable Underneath Cabinet LED __________________ Robert Current Tank Info: 300G DD, Edge 80g Frag Tank

07/30/2014, 06:00 PM	#32
robert s b. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Elk Grove, Ca. Posts: 1,930	Finally wet! Landscape is pretty minimalistic. Consist of 1 Large piece of Dry Rock with 3 caves the forms bridges on top, and some dry rock in the back around the over flow. Going to lace Zoas around the bridges, Some yumas and dendros around the base, And larger Paly's around the edges. Already have some nice Hammers, a Fluorescent green toadstool, and torch, that's going in here as well. Going to put easy to keep SPS in here and maybe only a few pieces. __________________ Robert Current Tank Info: 300G DD, Edge 80g Frag Tank

08/02/2014, 05:33 PM	#34
ThreeMoneyJ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 596	Looks great! How do you like that light over it? Mine has been cycling with just ambient light for the last 2 months. I haven't settled on a light yet. __________________ -John (threemoneyj is an anagram) -120 mixed reef. 50 cadlights cube. 40B cardinal/dragonet breeding tank/frag tank.

07/21/2014, 10:55 AM	#26
79chopperdr I killed ALL that Coral! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 1,509	lookin good Rob

07/21/2014, 08:40 PM	#28
CLeadfootS Coral Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,187	Looking good Robert! Can't wait to see more.

07/24/2014, 11:51 PM	#31
toky916 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,794	Dam rob I love it !

08/02/2014, 08:49 AM	#33
scoly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Redding ca. Posts: 628	Dang, that's looking great! Wouldn't expect anything less coming from you though!

08/03/2014, 11:33 AM	#36
Diamond Jack Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Elk Grove, Ca Posts: 782	Great job on the build! I also like the scape. __________________ -Marius Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 525xl

11/04/2014, 01:00 AM	#37
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	Rob - I am debating on ordering the exact same tank. Can you tell me the part number of the 32mm to 1 inch and 15mm to 1/2 inch that you got from flexpvc .com? Thanks Minh

11/04/2014, 04:07 PM	#39
Will846 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 184	How do you like your skimmer?

11/04/2014, 04:13 PM	#40
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	Thanks Rob. I am also curious how the skimmer is working for you. Did you get the PLS-150?

11/04/2014, 07:12 PM	#41
robert s b. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Elk Grove, Ca. Posts: 1,930	The skimmer is good, it was overflowing in the beginning, I believe it was due to low nutrients in the water, but now the tank is getting a little mature and its running like a champ. __________________ Robert Current Tank Info: 300G DD, Edge 80g Frag Tank

11/04/2014, 08:41 PM	#42
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	Rob - which skimmer did you get?

11/04/2014, 11:40 PM	#44
NittyGritty Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 521	have any pics with corals in that bad boy? __________________ Be yourself, everyone else is taken. Oscar Wilde~ Current Tank Info: breaking down one to build another!

11/06/2014, 09:41 PM	#45
wright4941 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 260	Just beautiful ! __________________ Julie 46G Bow Front, softies, LPS Current Tank Info: 46 G BF Mixed

11/07/2014, 07:12 AM	#47
Lacktaters Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 128	Which Laguna return pump are you using?

11/07/2014, 11:29 AM	#48
SWBeginer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SR, CA Posts: 984	I heard that SC Aquarium sells the same tanks from who made CADLight for a lower price. I like that sump except it takes all the spaces and no room for ATO reservior.