55g cube build - Aquascaping

mountaindew · 07-22-2007, 01:18 AM

Hello all.
I wanted to share some pictures of my 55 g cube i built last summer.
Build details are
55g 24x24x24 3/8 acrylic tank
oak base cabinet and light hood
Pentair air modular filter system
Mechanical. module,
Chemical module,
co2 dif. w/ ph probe module,
heater module and 8 watt uv module
5lb co2, reg. and ph controller
all plumbed into a closed loop system
fluorite substrate
4 t5 vho lights
1 175 watt mh

trenac · 07-22-2007, 12:42 PM

Welcome to APC

... Very well done!

gas · 07-22-2007, 01:46 PM

wow good job with the tank an I like the layout too

mountaindew · 07-22-2007, 09:16 PM

Thanks! kinda new to this forum stuff!

mountaindew · 07-22-2007, 09:17 PM

thanks alot! not much of a plant layout, just wanted it to grow wild and i would work out the looks as i go along on this one.

mountaindew · 12-19-2008, 10:42 AM

Update to this display tank and thread!
removed oak canopy. i like the open look these days

replaced tank with a new one that uses a rear overflow for filter supply.
installed large filter return piping for high volume, slow flow.
then replanted

closeup

recent picture from 12.04.2k8

cool picture from top.

hope you enjoy viewing the pics!
MD

cs_gardener · 12-19-2008, 04:09 PM

What a great tank! I like the open top look as well, it's neat to see the plants from the top. I like the untamed look of the stems. It's interesting without being overbearing.

mountaindew · 12-19-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cs_gardener

What a great tank! I like the open top look as well, it's neat to see the plants from the top. I like the untamed look of the stems. It's interesting without being overbearing.

Untamed is a good description, i like that!
i wanted a wild or untamed look. with plants growing together and around each other.

Thanks!

Freshwater · 12-19-2008, 05:14 PM

Very Nice MountainDew!

I take it you built the stand, very nice carpentry skills there. Love the look of the new tank. I am messing around with replacing an existing 18 gallon eclipse with a 24" cube. How do you like the acrylic tank? Is there any chance of seeing how the overflow is plumbed?

Great work...

Freshwater

A.K.A.

Todd

mountaindew · 12-19-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freshwater

Very Nice MountainDew!

I take it you built the stand, very nice carpentry skills there. Love the look of the new tank. I am messing around with replacing an existing 18 gallon eclipse with a 24" cube. How do you like the acrylic tank? Is there any chance of seeing how the overflow is plumbed?

Great work...

Freshwater

A.K.A.

Todd

Acrylic tanks are great. they are very clear, unlike most glass tanks.
on the bad side, care must be taken to not scratch acrylic when cleaning.
some detailed pictures of tank and filter system will follow this reply.
i just need to look around hard drive and upload some.

thanks again.
MD