ThE StArT Of My 120 BB sPs TaNk

trueblackpercula · 01/08/2006, 06:15 PM

Just to let you see how big a 120 cube is 30X30X31HIGH. The tank was built by glasscages.com and they even used 1/2 glass all around with 3/4 bottom. I can't tell you how heavy it was. Yes it was very well made. I am very happy with it.
This is the wall it will be going behind

This is the room unfinished.

My daughters by the cube.

This is the room finished and the cube waiting for me to start the stand construction.

Theace50 · 01/08/2006, 06:33 PM

looks like its gonna be a nice setup CONGRATS

trueblackpercula · 01/08/2006, 06:44 PM

Thanks, looking forward to getting started.

ReeferMonkey · 01/08/2006, 08:53 PM

Can you go into a little more detail about the build quality of the tank? Some pics of the seams, euro bracing and trim would be greatly appreciated!!

Purple Haze · 01/08/2006, 09:16 PM

HoW DO yoU pLaN to LiGHt iT?

trueblackpercula · 01/08/2006, 09:19 PM

I will post some new pictures 2morrow with the lighting.

jackson6745 · 01/09/2006, 02:00 AM

Wasn't too long ago I was exactly where you are. Look forward to seeing your progress.

poknsnok · 01/09/2006, 01:06 PM

cant wait to see the finished product. its gotta be killing you not having life in it yet!!

Purple Haze · 01/12/2006, 02:02 AM

bueller?

ssbreef · 01/12/2006, 03:07 AM

Looking good!
Your kids are adorable!! You must be a really proud daddy.

elephen · 01/12/2006, 07:41 AM

Any updates?

glassbox-design · 01/12/2006, 12:55 PM

Very Nice Tank...I have heard some negative things about glasscages...did you experience anything like the stories I have heard...?

eric&flint

druluv · 01/12/2006, 01:31 PM

Tagging along

CamBarr · 01/12/2006, 01:48 PM

looking good

Wiskey · 01/12/2006, 05:11 PM

In for the ride,...

Whiskey

trueblackpercula · 01/12/2006, 06:42 PM

Everything went very well and I had no problems what so ever. The staff could use some English lessons but I speak Spanish so it was not hard for me to communicate with them. Lisa the girl who helped me was so nice that I even gave her a big Hugh out of enjoyment. The tank is very well made and the plastic molding that goes around the tank is the only draw back only because I have to remove it for my installation and the silicon that holds it in place is plentiful. The seems look very good and neat I only hope that the tank holds water There is some silicone smudges here and there on the sides and 2 finger prints on the front but it was nothing the razor could not remove. Until next time the stand construction and the cutting of the wall. Wait to the wife see that

trueblackpercula · 01/14/2006, 07:15 PM

Here is the OM squirt that I have installed on the tank. If you want to have one on your tank please set a side 3 to 4 hours to do the job right. This was not user freindly

But I know in the long run it will do wounders for my SPS.
Make sure to place a cardboard under the fittings so that the extra PVC glue does not drip into the tank.

make sure you lay out everything on the floor or flat surface before you glue it together just to make sure it has the right connections. One mistake could cost you more time and money.

Here is everything set up for the returns

here is the back veiw

here is the finshed product.

sfsuphysics · 01/14/2006, 07:20 PM

I don't know if its just me or the angle you took the picture at but that glass bracing along the top doesn't look like it's secure (ie there's a gap!)

Btw what is with that plug? No GFI??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Anyways nice looking tank. I await plenty o pictures.

trueblackpercula · 01/14/2006, 07:23 PM

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Btw what is with that plug? No GFI??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

I have not done the electric yet

there is no gap on any of the seems. Its just the way the picture was taken,

druluv · 01/14/2006, 07:29 PM

How comes you didn't drill the top of the tank. You could of run the piping thru the holes into the tank.

For OM Squirt, you should add some true union ball valves, this will make it easier to service the om.

Are you going to have any flow on the bottom of the tank?

name of skimmer? that thing looks huge

Purple Haze · 01/14/2006, 07:46 PM

what size drain is in that overflow?

trueblackpercula · 01/14/2006, 07:51 PM

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Purple Haze what size drain is in that overflow?

Its a 2" hole but the bulk head has a 1 1/2 holr treaded. I am waiting for my durso stand pipe

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druluv How comes you didn't drill the top of the tank. You could of run the piping thru the holes into the tank.

Never crossed my mind at the time i ordered the tank. I was going to go with a scwd or a seaswirl. Then someone around here can't rember who told me to look into a OM squirt.

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name of skimmer? that thing looks huge

Its a MRC MR2 and it is huge

druluv · 01/14/2006, 08:17 PM

you are going to love that OM, I one installed too!!!

trueblackpercula · 01/14/2006, 11:13 PM

got any pics? would love to see yout set up.

druluv · 01/15/2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by trueblackpercula
got any pics? would love to see yout set up.

Here is a pic: of my set up.
I have my set to the side of the tank.

01/08/2006, 06:15 PM	#1
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	ThE StArT Of My 120 BB sPs TaNk Just to let you see how big a 120 cube is 30X30X31HIGH. The tank was built by glasscages.com and they even used 1/2 glass all around with 3/4 bottom. I can't tell you how heavy it was. Yes it was very well made. I am very happy with it. This is the wall it will be going behind This is the room unfinished. My daughters by the cube. This is the room finished and the cube waiting for me to start the stand construction. __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

01/08/2006, 06:44 PM	#3
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	Thanks, looking forward to getting started. __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

01/08/2006, 09:19 PM	#6
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	I will post some new pictures 2morrow with the lighting. __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

01/09/2006, 02:00 AM	#7
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Wasn't too long ago I was exactly where you are. Look forward to seeing your progress. __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

01/12/2006, 03:07 AM	#10
ssbreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 862	Looking good! Your kids are adorable!! You must be a really proud daddy. __________________ 180g inwall, 89Xturnover, Deltec Ap1004 Skimmer, Deltec PF1001 CR, Deltec KM 500S KS, Octopus 3000, AquaZone Ozone, 1218Watts-MH+VHO+T5, 120g sump, 77g Refuge Current Tank Info: 180g inwall SPS, 225G Softy

01/08/2006, 06:33 PM	#2
Theace50 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Staten Island,NY Posts: 101	looks like its gonna be a nice setup CONGRATS

01/08/2006, 08:53 PM	#4
ReeferMonkey Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,099	Can you go into a little more detail about the build quality of the tank? Some pics of the seams, euro bracing and trim would be greatly appreciated!!

01/08/2006, 09:16 PM	#5
Purple Haze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TX Posts: 1,156	HoW DO yoU pLaN to LiGHt iT?

01/09/2006, 01:06 PM	#8
poknsnok Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: tampa/ Brandon Posts: 2,802	cant wait to see the finished product. its gotta be killing you not having life in it yet!!

01/12/2006, 02:02 AM	#9
Purple Haze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TX Posts: 1,156	bueller?

01/12/2006, 07:41 AM	#11
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	Any updates?

01/12/2006, 12:55 PM	#12
glassbox-design Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SF Posts: 3,041	Very Nice Tank...I have heard some negative things about glasscages...did you experience anything like the stories I have heard...? eric&flint __________________ GLASSBOXDESIGN the modern reef blog LEDs are a 50,000 hr investment. Choose wisely. Current Tank Info: ...a new glassbox is coming

01/12/2006, 01:31 PM	#13
druluv Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 447	Tagging along __________________ The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either. Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 120 Gal, 90 Gal Fuge, Aqua-C Skimmer

01/12/2006, 01:48 PM	#14
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	looking good __________________ Cam Barr

01/12/2006, 05:11 PM	#15
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	In for the ride,... Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

01/12/2006, 06:42 PM	#16
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	Everything went very well and I had no problems what so ever. The staff could use some English lessons but I speak Spanish so it was not hard for me to communicate with them. Lisa the girl who helped me was so nice that I even gave her a big Hugh out of enjoyment. The tank is very well made and the plastic molding that goes around the tank is the only draw back only because I have to remove it for my installation and the silicon that holds it in place is plentiful. The seems look very good and neat I only hope that the tank holds water There is some silicone smudges here and there on the sides and 2 finger prints on the front but it was nothing the razor could not remove. Until next time the stand construction and the cutting of the wall. Wait to the wife see that __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

01/14/2006, 07:15 PM	#17
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	Here is the OM squirt that I have installed on the tank. If you want to have one on your tank please set a side 3 to 4 hours to do the job right. This was not user freindly But I know in the long run it will do wounders for my SPS. Make sure to place a cardboard under the fittings so that the extra PVC glue does not drip into the tank. make sure you lay out everything on the floor or flat surface before you glue it together just to make sure it has the right connections. One mistake could cost you more time and money. Here is everything set up for the returns here is the back veiw here is the finshed product. __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

01/14/2006, 07:20 PM	#18
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	I don't know if its just me or the angle you took the picture at but that glass bracing along the top doesn't look like it's secure (ie there's a gap!) Btw what is with that plug? No GFI??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? Anyways nice looking tank. I await plenty o pictures. __________________ Mike

01/14/2006, 07:29 PM	#20
druluv Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 447	How comes you didn't drill the top of the tank. You could of run the piping thru the holes into the tank. For OM Squirt, you should add some true union ball valves, this will make it easier to service the om. Are you going to have any flow on the bottom of the tank? name of skimmer? that thing looks huge __________________ The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either. Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 120 Gal, 90 Gal Fuge, Aqua-C Skimmer

01/14/2006, 07:46 PM	#21
Purple Haze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TX Posts: 1,156	what size drain is in that overflow?

01/14/2006, 08:17 PM	#23
druluv Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 447	you are going to love that OM, I one installed too!!! __________________ The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either. Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 120 Gal, 90 Gal Fuge, Aqua-C Skimmer

01/14/2006, 11:13 PM	#24
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	got any pics? would love to see yout set up. __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic