my 25 gallon cube :D - Reef-Solutions

**bluenassarius** · 04-03-2009, 10:45 PM

I recently relocated and instead of dragging the 70 gallon tank along with me. I've decided to start a new setup.

The aquarium that will handle the job is

I haven't received the tank & stand yet.. it's going to be delivered next week from Doctor Foster Smith. For those who might be thinking.. Yes, This tank is identical to the Current Solana 25 gallon advertised on Marine Depot. It's badged as the Eco Cube for Dr Foster Smith except with a smaller price tag.

The Flow will be taken care of by ..

Vortech MP20.. I had a really hard time choosing which powerheads to go with. Hydor Controllable Koralia, Tunze 6055 with controller and Vortech were the top 3 contenders. Koralia, Tunze price tags really set it apart from the Vortech. I looove Tunzes and their customer service is top notch. I was really hesitant on going with Vortech because of my previous experience with them. However, the price tag & low profile won me over. I was willing to give them another shot.

**bluenassarius** · 04-03-2009, 11:10 PM

The lighting will be covered by..

This fixture comes with the Current Solana 25 gallon package from Marine Depot. I ordered it from MD to complete the system. It is 150w metal halide hqi with 2 32w power compact actinic bulbs.

Ebn · 04-03-2009, 11:16 PM

Awesome! Can't wait to see it set up.

**bluenassarius** · 04-09-2009, 01:55 PM

tank arrived!!

wasn't sure if i got the ecocube or the solana.. guess this is the solana

check out the box

stand in box

acjr courtesy of socaltropicalfish

**bluenassarius** · 04-09-2009, 02:02 PM

what a drag... the drawer piece is damaged :(

spk to Dr F&S and they are shipping me another stand. i only need one piece.. they said its easier to ship the whole thing. another week before i get the part to finish off the stand

a glance at the tank..

here it is put together..

**Elf** · 04-09-2009, 03:25 PM

I have the 34 gal. Solana version. I love my tank.

I got the espresso color stand.

What are putting in it? Let me know how you like what you are using for the flow. I kept the 2 arm thing in mine, but I'm not sure that I like it. It's been set up for 9 months now.

FunGuy · 04-09-2009, 05:59 PM

Exciting. Can't wait to see you stuff it with all your colorful corals

**bluenassarius** · 04-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Nice Elf.

i'm going to use the vortech mp20 for flow. i'm not fond of the 2 arm thing.. clutters things up for me..

here are some of the things being transferred over to this tank

**bluenassarius** · 04-09-2009, 09:48 PM

so i spent the past few hours putting it together, putting the light stand on.

i've decided to remove the media, bioballs from the chamber. i've modified the rack so it can hold my temp and ph probes instead.

and here it is with light..

leak test tonight. if it passes, in goes the sand for a few days. i will be running heavy carbon since its live sand being transferred over.

**bluenassarius** · 04-11-2009, 12:32 AM

so i transferred the sand over. it was super cloudy when i put it in...

went to walmart to get some of this felt they use to make filter socks

30 minutes after adding it in the chamber. pretty clear now

the substrate i used is grade 1 aragonite mixed with miracle mud

**bluenassarius** · 04-12-2009, 05:35 PM

finally got done transferring the stuff over to the tank.. can't fit all the stuff in the tank

some of the stuff that is left over..

**bluenassarius** · 04-14-2009, 07:59 PM

finally got done transferring the stuff over to the tank.. can't fit all the stuff in the tank

some of the stuff that is left over..

took a few close up shots of the corals

**bluenassarius** · 04-14-2009, 07:59 PM

**bluenassarius** · 04-14-2009, 07:59 PM

got my order of marcorocks today. this florida deco rock has nice shapes. some pieces could be mistaken for base rock or aragocrete tho.

they're in the tub w/ a bunch of live rock curing.. should be a good 2-3 weeks before they're ready to go.

FunGuy · 04-14-2009, 08:07 PM

Dang, it's like a frag tank in there! Can't wait to see the rest of the rocks in there.

Nice corals too

sandalscout · 04-15-2009, 06:25 AM

Is that the new Marco rock that actually ships within a decent time now?

Thanks

**Elf** · 04-15-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluenassarius

finally got done transferring the stuff over to the tank.. can't fit all the stuff in the tank

I guess you should have gone with the new Solana tank.

It's looking good.

**bluenassarius** · 04-15-2009, 01:26 PM

sandal,

yes

its the key largo deco rock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elf

I guess you should have gone with the new Solana tank.

It's looking good.

lol, i wish i could've went w/ something bigger but i'm happy with this. my wife didn't want anything bigger atm.

**bluenassarius** · 04-16-2009, 12:13 AM

while i'm waiting for the rocks to cure.. i took some photos of my sexy shrimps chillin on the frogspawn (it's not the branching kind.. thats one single piece)

**bluenassarius** · 04-16-2009, 12:39 AM

my rainbow getting its color back. i placed it way up high against the light and it turned it mostly red. now that its back on the sandbed its getting all kinds of colors back.

yellow acan

04-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	my 25 gallon cube :D I recently relocated and instead of dragging the 70 gallon tank along with me. I've decided to start a new setup. The aquarium that will handle the job is I haven't received the tank & stand yet.. it's going to be delivered next week from Doctor Foster Smith. For those who might be thinking.. Yes, This tank is identical to the Current Solana 25 gallon advertised on Marine Depot. It's badged as the Eco Cube for Dr Foster Smith except with a smaller price tag. The Flow will be taken care of by .. Vortech MP20.. I had a really hard time choosing which powerheads to go with. Hydor Controllable Koralia, Tunze 6055 with controller and Vortech were the top 3 contenders. Koralia, Tunze price tags really set it apart from the Vortech. I looove Tunzes and their customer service is top notch. I was really hesitant on going with Vortech because of my previous experience with them. However, the price tag & low profile won me over. I was willing to give them another shot. __________________ [/i]

04-03-2009, 11:10 PM	#2
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	The lighting will be covered by.. This fixture comes with the Current Solana 25 gallon package from Marine Depot. I ordered it from MD to complete the system. It is 150w metal halide hqi with 2 32w power compact actinic bulbs. __________________ [/i]

04-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#4
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	tank arrived!! wasn't sure if i got the ecocube or the solana.. guess this is the solana check out the box stand in box acjr courtesy of socaltropicalfish __________________ [/i]

04-09-2009, 02:02 PM	#5
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	what a drag... the drawer piece is damaged :( spk to Dr F&S and they are shipping me another stand. i only need one piece.. they said its easier to ship the whole thing. another week before i get the part to finish off the stand a glance at the tank.. here it is put together.. __________________ [/i]

04-09-2009, 09:46 PM	#8
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	Nice Elf. i'm going to use the vortech mp20 for flow. i'm not fond of the 2 arm thing.. clutters things up for me.. here are some of the things being transferred over to this tank __________________ [/i]

04-03-2009, 11:16 PM	#3
Ebn Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 24	Awesome! Can't wait to see it set up.

04-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#6
Elf Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,969	I have the 34 gal. Solana version. I love my tank. I got the espresso color stand. What are putting in it? Let me know how you like what you are using for the flow. I kept the 2 arm thing in mine, but I'm not sure that I like it. It's been set up for 9 months now.

04-09-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
FunGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Exciting. Can't wait to see you stuff it with all your colorful corals

04-09-2009, 09:48 PM	#9
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	so i spent the past few hours putting it together, putting the light stand on. i've decided to remove the media, bioballs from the chamber. i've modified the rack so it can hold my temp and ph probes instead. and here it is with light.. leak test tonight. if it passes, in goes the sand for a few days. i will be running heavy carbon since its live sand being transferred over. __________________ [/i]

04-11-2009, 12:32 AM	#10
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	so i transferred the sand over. it was super cloudy when i put it in... went to walmart to get some of this felt they use to make filter socks 30 minutes after adding it in the chamber. pretty clear now the substrate i used is grade 1 aragonite mixed with miracle mud __________________ [/i]

04-12-2009, 05:35 PM	#11
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	finally got done transferring the stuff over to the tank.. can't fit all the stuff in the tank some of the stuff that is left over.. __________________ [/i]

04-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#12
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	finally got done transferring the stuff over to the tank.. can't fit all the stuff in the tank some of the stuff that is left over.. took a few close up shots of the corals __________________ [/i]

04-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#13
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	__________________ [/i]

04-14-2009, 08:07 PM	#15
FunGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Dang, it's like a frag tank in there! Can't wait to see the rest of the rocks in there. Nice corals too

04-15-2009, 06:25 AM	#16
sandalscout Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17	Is that the new Marco rock that actually ships within a decent time now? Thanks

04-16-2009, 12:13 AM	#19
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	while i'm waiting for the rocks to cure.. i took some photos of my sexy shrimps chillin on the frogspawn (it's not the branching kind.. thats one single piece) __________________ [/i]

04-16-2009, 12:39 AM	#20
bluenassarius Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,608	my rainbow getting its color back. i placed it way up high against the light and it turned it mostly red. now that its back on the sandbed its getting all kinds of colors back. yellow acan __________________ [/i]

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