My "Water on the Floor" 3 ft Cube Upgrade

[straightrazorguy]

In late 2012 I picked up a 55 gallon tank from Craigslist. It came with over 50 lbs of live rock. Not knowing anything about reefing (in a previous life I was a planted tank freshwater guy), I didn't realize I picked up somebody's phosphate problems.

In my enthusiasm to grow coral I picked up and killed hundreds of dollars worth. Eventually I found Canreef and other saltwater forums and I educated myself. When I realized the problem I had, I picked up a 33 gallon tank, packed it full of rock and macroalgae, and plumbed it in line with the display tank. I also began running Rowaphos. Things got better; I started being able to actually keep coral alive. So, I bought more fish! Eventually I outgrew my 55 gallon tank. So I picked up a 3 ft cube from a fellow reefer. It is a Marineland 150 gallon cube tank 36 inch square x 28 tall. Star fire front on a Monterey stand.

[WarDog]

Looking forward to another interesting build here on Canreef! I too started as a freshwater guy and this new journey has been a huge learning curve. This forum in packed with invaluable information which has helped a ton!

Can't wait to see your progress!

[straightrazorguy]

I was going to post photos; but it turns out I can't. Or don't know how. Can some expert tell me how?

[Doug]

You need a photo host like Photobucket. Then copy and paste on here.

[straightrazorguy]

Like this?

http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5ee12b1a.jpg

This is the old tank...

[Doug]

Like this. Click on the image code. Then paste here.

[straightrazorguy]

Great, thanks Doug!

Here's the old and the new. Please note the floors. That kind of patina on old wood floors can only be achieved through my outstanding skills....

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by straightrazorguy

Like this?

Bingo

[Doug]

[straightrazorguy]

This is no Herbie or Bean Animal. In keeping with my floor maintenance skills, I am keeping the plumbing simple...