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Today was another busy day, but first the wiring diagram from yesterday! I'm using a WiFi outlet to turn my three channels (Blues, Whites, T5s) on and off, but I also wanted to be able to manually override the schedule to turn individual channels on or off for viewing and photos. I came up with...

I'm glad that I was able to put them to good use! New T5s get here this afternoon, so they're about to have a lot more light to kick back into the tank. :)

Any pics of the Pink Tip? I've always liked that acro, but they're hard to come by out here.

Could you get another 26 or upgrade to the 52 or 56? Either route should cover well. :)

I did what I could today without my bulkheads, and that ended up being a lot. First, I cut the stand down to its final size and broke out the router to cut my plywood flush with the rest of the stand: I left an extra 3" around the front and sides of the tank with 6" at the back so that I...

The biggest reason was that I wanted to save the space that the boxes took up and move around the potentiometers and drivers that were attached to the box itself. I guess I also have a more open space in the canopy that might make the fans a little bit more efficient at moving air around, but...

I took advantage of the nice weather today and got the tank painted! I used a black enamel spray paint, and it came out great: Here's what it looked like tonight once it had a chance to dry. I definitely need to clean up some of the other panels, because I definitely didn't use enough tape and...

I love cube tanks; I can't wait to see some pictures!

Nope! The black boxes I pulled them from didn't have any to begin with, and the thermal paste on the back of the boards should help to channel the heat into the sheet metal, which will be extensively cooled by fans on the back.

Today I finally got my drain cover drilled for my sump. I still have to silicone the drain cover in place, but I'm waiting for my bulkheads to come in the mail before I do: And here's the sump with the filter sock cover removed. I got my acrylic solvent/glue in the mail today, so I was...

I got 1/4" Glass from Tim's Glass and Mirror out here in Arlington Heights for a bit under $10 a square foot. Most glass and mirror shops in the area are pretty similar in price, but edge polishing can get expensive. I'd just call around in your area.

Today I picked up 80 pounds of CarribSea Special Grade Reef Sand, even though I'll probably only need half of it. I also got some work done on the custom lighting. I got the LED boards ready for mounting on my sheet metal. I drilled holes where I'm going to need rivets, and I also cut some...

What a great little tank! I love how quickly they get fully filled in like that. :)

I made more progress today! I got all of my bulkheads and loc-line ordered along with some other odds and end, so I should be able to get this tank water tested by Wednesday. With any luck, I'll have the stand and canopy done by then. I just about finished my acrylic work for the day by drilling...

The 30" stand is perfect if you want to look from the top down. If you want to look in through the sides more, you might want something a little taller, but I can definitely still see into the tank at this height through the glass without issue. It all depends on what you're going to be looking...

Thanks, man! I'm going to need to hit you up for some of those sticks from Seven Seas in a couple of weeks, and I'll be looking for some other old-school pieces too. I'm *excited*!

Today was pretty uneventful; I just cleaned up the tank some and cut up a bunch of acrylic! Here's the tank looking *clean* from the right: From the front: From the left: I did a few things with acrylic today. I cut the panel that I'm going to make into my filter sock holder. I'm going to...

I'd definitely take the Hydras over the Kessils. They show the colors on corals so much better, and they're way more controllable.

I got a call this afternoon that my bottom glass panel was cut and ready at the glass shop, so I ran out to pick it up as well as some materials for my stand! I wanted to put the tank together on a level surface, and it was a great opportunity to throw a first version of the stand together. I...

Thanks!