CDA 90G Cube(ish) build

[ShpwrkReefsS]

Getting back into the reef game!!

Everything has gotten so expensive! ;Vomit Ahhh screw it... here we go!!

On order:

Tank:
Custom CDA (Crystal Dynamic Aquarium manufacturing)
30"x30"x22" rimless tank (approx. 86G)
(3) side Starfire w/ black back
Modular Marine 16" external overflow
(2) 3/4" returns

Stand: (Tank will sit centered the stand. The stand is sized for a 180G upgrade down the road)
Custom steel 60"L x 30"W x 40"T (local fab shop)
2"x2" x 3/16" wall box tube
Powder coated white
Magnetic skins on all sides (not sure material or color yet)

Sump and ATO:
Advanced Acrylics (white/sapphire blue)
Sump - 32"x20"x18"
ATO - 6"x20"x18"
Sump will be set up with a filter roller but I included two 4" filter sock holders in the design. I will use filter cups for carbon and/or GFO for now.

Lighting:
LED/T5 combo in floating hood
(1) Kessil A360X
(2) Reef Brite Slim lLine Dual

Equipment:
Neptune Apex
FMM module
AquaMaxx AF1 filter roller
Reef Octopus Elite 150 skimmer
Reef Octopus Varios 6 return pump
Pentair 25W UV
Sicce 1.5 for UV
(2) AI Nero 5 power heads

Rock/Sand:
Caribsea Life rock (40-60 lbs) Minimalist look with islands and open space
Caribsea Hawaiian black sand (60-80lbs)

Tank, stand and sump should all be here in about two weeks. I will post some pictures when they get here. I am looking forward to my build
and getting back into the hobby. Feel free to follow along!

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hi,

sounds like a great build. Can’t wait for the pics to start rolling in.

 

[Dolelo96]

Hi. Welcome back to the hobby! Don’t forget, lot’s of pics.