93 Gallon Marineland Cube

[Bpain05]

This is my 93 gallon Marineland Cube build thread. This will be my first drilled tank. I've had a 29 gallon Biocube and 14 gallon Nanocube for years. Now it's time to try something a little bigger. I'm debating whether or not to paint the stand black. I'm in the process of collecting equipment now for the build.



Equipment (Will Update as I acquire)

Light - Ocean Revive ARTIC-T247-B 120W LED
Sump - 30 Gallon Rimless (24" x 24" x 12")
Protein Skimmer - Coral Box Curve D500
Return Pump - Jebao 12,000
Heater - 2 Finnex 300w
Sand - Aragonite Fiji Pink
Rock - 100lbs Key Largo
Powerhead - Jebao CP-40
Reactor - BRS GFO & Carbon Dual Reactor
Top - DIY Clear Mesh Screen
Refugium Light - 24w LED Grow Light
Auto Top Off - Smart ATO

 

[DSmithZ28]

That's an older tank from Marineland as they don't make the plastic rim braced tank any longer. Make sure to inspect the seals and the overflow seal prior to adding water. On the bottom there should be a sticker with a Mfg date or up under the plastic rim.

Matter of fact in the picture you can see the sticker under the plastic rim. Beautiful tank, I have one also that I am going to re-seal and use down the road. Good luck!

 

[Bpain05]

That's an older tank from Marineland as they don't make the plastic rim braced tank any longer. Make sure to inspect the seals and the overflow seal prior to adding water. On the bottom there should be a sticker with a Mfg date or up under the plastic rim.

Matter of fact in the picture you can see the sticker under the plastic rim. Beautiful tank, I have one also that I am going to re-seal and use down the road. Good luck!

Manufacture date is 2012. All seals look good. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Bpain05]

Collected all the parts needed for the build. I will be putting it together in the next couple weeks. I'll post build pics when I do.

 

[Bpain05]

I'm a little behind on posting pics of the build.

Got my sump built a few weeks back. The front left section is where my Skimmer will sit. The front right will be my refugium.

Also painted my stand black.

I put it all together in the garage and filled to test the plumbing.

Got my Screen top built. Looks like it should work well.

I'll be moving everything inside this weekend and starting my cycle. Hopefully everything goes smooth as planned.

 

[Bpain05]

My Aquascape is about a 100lbs of Marco rock secured together using the E-Marco-400. The pictures really don't do it justice. There is a lot of open space, swim through and some overhangs.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Good looking tank so far. Following along. Cubes are my favorite tanks! I've got a 35 Deep Blue Rimless cube finishing up its cycle and I'm absolutely loving it.

 

[Nart]

Love your 93 cube so far. That'll be my future build.
Following along.

 

[shaggydoo]

Looking good! I like the stand a lot better black and your sump looks fantastic

 

[Thegoodson]

I'm a little behind on posting pics of the build.

Got my sump built a few weeks back. The front left section is where my Skimmer will sit. The front right will be my refugium.

Also painted my stand black.

I put it all together in the garage and filled to test the plumbing.

Got my Screen top built. Looks like it should work well.

I'll be moving everything inside this weekend and starting my cycle. Hopefully everything goes smooth as planned.[/QUOTE
do you have and reflection issues with that screen top

 

[Bpain05]

do you have and reflection issues with that screen top

No. It allows more light to penetrate than glass tops.

 

[Bpain05]

Set the tank inside last night and added the rock and sand. Need to get some Fritz9 this weekend to start my cycle.




I need to figure out a better mount for the light. I don't want to hang it and I don't care for the thins rods it came with.

 

[Denisk]

Looks great!!

 

[WoodRiverTroutBum]

Looking great! I will be following the build.

 

[Mattscubeofwater]

I’m building the same tank. Following

 

[Nart]

Very neat scape! I'm liking it.

 

[Bpain05]

Filled the tank and added Fritz9 this weekend.




Also added some live rocks to my sump from my Nano tank. Hoping that will help with the cycle too.



Tested the water the next day after adding Fritz9
Salinity - 1.025
PH - 8.2
Ammonia - 0.25
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0

 

[Bpain05]

Tank was testing 0 on Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate at Day 5 of cycle. That Fritz9 works really well IMO. Added the cleanup crew after my diatoms showed up and everything seems to be doing good.

 

[chaostactics]

What became of this tank?

 

[Bpain05]

It's up and running. Need to get some updated pics. I've added fish and corals. Everything seems to be good.