Jpndave's Cube - New Pics 19 May 2008

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Jpndave's Cube
Ok, I finally decided to add a few shots of the tank. I have the rock placed but am not totally sure that the layout is "right".  The four base corners have to stay where they are but the others could be shifted to make things look/function better.  I would appreciate any and all feedback (positive and constructive criticism).
The tank is a 21" Acrylic cube.  36 gallons in the tank and 15 or so running volume in the sump below.  There are no cord or plumbing exposed anywhere except for a single power cord to plug into the wall.  A single Lumenarc reflector with a 175W 15K Iwasaki bulb fired by Icecap ballast.  Two 1" drains are set up on the "Herbie Method" which works very well.  Return from the sump is through a Eheim 1260 and a modified SCWD with the two eductors/flow increasers (and yes, they work!).  Additional flow is from a modded 6025 Tunze Nanosteam hidden below the center flat rock (straight behind the tricolor) and centered in the tank in one of Tunze's Nanorocks for the Nanosteam.  It is modded as well.  Should be about 900gph.
Right now the skimmer is an urchin.  I am in process of upgrading to a custom acrylic recirc design with the mesh and an Aquaclear 70 with a custom impellor housing.  I'll add pics of all this and the livestock later.
The sump is lit by a 70W 14K Ushio halide over the frag section and a 27W fluorescent over the Chaeto.
Live rock is from Haiti (my wife was born there while her parents were abroad).  I love the density and shape.  Between the sump and tank there is 80lbs.  Sand is Utah Aragonite.  I am thinking of adding a layer of coarser sand to try and minimize sandstorms from the eductors.  I am also going to add 90 Degree elbows on both sides of the sump return to get the outlets tighter to the wall and down a bit.
Occupants include: 
*    Two Picasso Perculas - sweet friendly and most important stunning!
*    One Pearly Jawfish "Boogly Boogly" as Amy and the kids named him.  Right side under the front rock.
*    Two Yashia Gobies (mated pair) and Randalli Pistol shrimp Front and center - these are fun to watch
*    Two Mandarins, One Red Male & One Green Female.  The red is really cool.
*    Tail Spot Blenny - awesome personality!  He is my favorite fish in the tank!
*    Two Cleaner Shrimp
*    Lawnmower Blenny - still not sure if this guy is staying.

I plan to add a Helfrichi Firefish 

Coral:
SPS:
Acropora

Garf Bonsai
Indo Tri-Color
Oregon Blue Tort
Purple Monster
Ponape Birds Nest
ORA Pearlberry
ORA German Blue Polyp Acro
ORA Hawkins Blue Enchinata
Montipora

Superman
Pokerstar
Sunset
Reverse Sunset
True Undata
ROAB Digi
Orange Digi from Frag Fest
Leng Sy Cap (Documented Original)
ORA Green Birdnest
Hydnophora:

Two varieties
LPS:

Aussie Duncans 4 Varieties
Aussie acans
Aussie Elegance
Zoas/Palys:

Purple People Eaters (Documented one step off of Perun's originals)
Armor of God
Dream Weavers
Rainbows
Pink Peptos
Red People Eaters
Gold Dust
Fire and Ice
Eagle Eyes
Spiderman
Pink Elephants
and a bunch of ohers I am waiting on to see how they turn out.
 Anemones/Softies/other:

True Rose Bubble Tip Anemone
Christmas Tree Worm Rock
Pulsing Xenia
Pink Yuma

The Canopy is not complete yet.  When it is finished I'll post a full shot.  The canopy and stand are all solid Cherry.
Fire away!

Edited by jpndave - May 19 2008 at 3:24am