60 Gallon Update!

[peacher213]

Hey guys, heres my update to my 60 gallon tank.

45 lbs of rock
60 lbs aragonite sand
AquaClear 70
Tetra 30-60 (sump will be soon built as well)
Instant Ocean 100 gallon skimmer
100gph powerhead (WOOT! lol)
1 tomato clown
1 blue damsel
1 allens damsel

This is week 2 and zero casualties yet. Ive added Bio Spira..(I decided to give it a shot) but still taking things slow

This is my first reef tank...So ive never aquascaped a SW tank before..just FW
Anywho..I'll stop wasting your time.

[peacher213]

Oh yea...I almost forgot, I have plans to finish the decor with some with some quality live rock..

[FoMoCo Master Tech]

Looks good so far! What kind of rock do you have in there? You're also a bit low on the amount of rock you have. I would aim for around 90 lbs (1.5x system volume). You'll love the flexibility of adding a sump. Hiding all the equipment in there will free up some display space and make things look a little more natural.Definitely get you some more flow too. 20-30x system volume if my memory serves me correctly.

[peacher213]

Yea Im trying to juggle many things at once...from college to putting money in my truck. So it's going to be a slow but rewarding experience as I see it. Thanks for the insight and I will keep many suggestions in mind!

[Original Fin]

Yes, more flow should be added ASAP.
Am I reading correctly that you have two power filters running? These are not needed, so you can gain some real-estate in the tank by getting rid of them.


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[peacher213]

I should ditch them all together? My rock is mostly base rock..with 2 damsels and a clown. Currently on week 2. Im wanting to build a sump with a diy overflow..

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[Original Fin]

I'd pull them out, but hang on to them.

They don't really help much, but they don't hurt anything either... as long as you change the filter pads and media at least monthly. They're kind of a waste of energy, and just take up space. Your live rock and skimmer are all the filtration you need.
Running carbon, or phosphate absorbing media in one of them might be helpful down the road, but it's probably just wasteful at this point. When you get your sump going, you can run those items more efficiently with a media reactor.


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