28 nano cube build!!

[Soccerdude]

So I recently came across a 28 gallon nano being thrown out in perfect shape! I've been looking to down size from my 46g so this came at the perfect time. I was wondering if anyone new of a place where I could get a cheap stand? I'm also looking for lighting suggestions, I would love LEDs but I'm on a tight budget. Any tips or suggestions on this conversion to the 28 would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Budda619]

What lighting do you have on the current setup? Your corals or fish should be acclimated to that light so i would use a similar lighting to prevent extra stress. If you cant upgrade than its fine but never down grade.

 

[czwicky]

Thats actually a oceanic biocube 29 HQI(or it was). I have the same tank. I upgraded the lighting from the MH to the taotronics 120w dimmable because of heat issues. You should look for the filter compartment covers or your gonna have alot of evap. I would also scrape most of that dead algae off of the back panel and the filter compartment. If you have questions about how I did the mount for the LEDs pm me. I did it after setup so mine is mounted to the top edge of the back of the tank. I would say get a stand and mount it to the stand before you install the tank with 250lbs of water 50 lbs of LR and 25 lbs of sand like I did and can't get behind it. If you do it the way I did the mount pretty much has to be acrylic as having any type of metal in the tank is not a good thing