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01-18-2004, 09:13 PM
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Automotive Paint Nerd
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Livonia, MI
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Who has a "cube" tank?
Anyone have one here? I just started seeing them at our LFS and I am seriously considering moving my 180 reef into a smaller cube, 90 gal or less, and doing a FO in the 180. Seems like a nice compact way to do a reef, especially if you aren't looking at tangs that need the swimming space.
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01-18-2004, 11:34 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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i do not have one, yet. 
i really like the looks of cube tanks also.
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01-18-2004, 11:41 PM
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There is no kryptonite!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern Twin Cities, MN.
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I love my 37 gallon Reef Ready Oceanic Cube tank, a 20 gallon tall tank fits great with room to spare in the stand, it has been a great starter saltwater tank. After doing a lot of thinking about the mysterious appeal for cube tanks, I think that I stumbled upon the answer why, I think that they are so appealing because of the fact that they look like a T.V. I think that we are so used to lookin at a cube shaped "box" already, that we are very pleased to be able to manipulate what is inside the "box" for once, kind of like being able to be in complete control over what is on T.V. What do you guys think?
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01-18-2004, 11:57 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Windsor, Ontario
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I have a little 12 gal cube. Does that count?
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Tank: Oceanic 40 gal. stretch hex with 15 gal. fuge
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01-19-2004, 08:48 AM
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Automotive Paint Nerd
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Livonia, MI
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Heh, hey if it is a cube it is a cube. As I kinda stated, the reasons I like the look are (A) it is only 2 feet (or 30" in some cases) long and doesnt take up as much wall space, (B) more depth of field, (C) I would think it takes less lighting and circulation because of the shortened length. Basically I am peeved because many of the fish I like are not reef safe, and to be honest I do not have an endless amount of corals, nor do I feel the need (or have the money) for endless amounts of corals. So Mr. Cube tank would be my reef while my 180 could house my non-reef safe fantasies  . |
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01-19-2004, 09:36 AM
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AKA Douglas Lowey
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Canadian
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I sold my 225 and now setting up a 75g cube. Well almost cube, as its 30in. in length and 24w by 24h.
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01-19-2004, 09:40 AM
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AKA Douglas Lowey
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Canadian
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For now, I,m playing with sumpless. The Mak 4 takes water direct from the tank and feeds the MR3 sitting on a shelf at the same height as the tank. The skimmer returns direct to the tank, behind some rock. No bubbles with a modification to the skimmer input.
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01-19-2004, 02:26 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Windsor, Ontario
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I have to agree with you, the cubes are cool. I also have a 28 gal bowfront reef which I really like but if I were to set up a larger tank I'd make it a FOwLR - love those butterflys and angels...
Doug, that tank looks very nice
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Tank: Oceanic 40 gal. stretch hex with 15 gal. fuge
Last edited by CAT; 01-19-2004 at 02:28 PM.
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