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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 53
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My 60 Cube.
I plan on doing mostly SPS, maybe the occasional micro or ricordia.
Here is the hardware right now, I dont have the skimmer for SPS right now, but I plan on getting a new one in a few weeks. 60 Gallon Cube SS Lumen Max 2 SE SS Galaxy 400w Ballast XM 400w 20k 18 Gallon Sump Aqua-Euro USA Skimmer ( I know I know ) QuietOne 3000 for the return, I figure it is putting about 300gph out the return which is what I wanted. I had a single K4 in my 60g long and I decided to change that out for 2 K3's. I only have one on at the moment, makes the LPS mad. As fast as livestock, it is pretty slim at the moment, a pair of mated clowns (they are about 5 years old now), a small 6 line wrasse, a lemonpeel angel, and a royal gamma. Inverts include a marshall island electric blue hermit, a few nassarius snails, and about 12-15 turbo snails, as well as a sand sifting star I have had about a year now. Currently 90lbs of LR in the tank, I wanted some vertical space to allow the SPS to grow up. There is an open brain I plan on keeping, and the hammers I am trying to get rid of right now actually. On with the pics? Here is the tank shortly after it was setup. ![]() And here it is a few days later. ![]() Here is the male clown, I couldnt get any decent pics of the other fish...lol ![]() Here is the brain. ![]() ![]() Here is one of the hammers...might as well. ![]() Here is one of the marshall crab. ![]() Here are some pics of the lemonpeel. ![]() ![]() ![]() And that is it so far, the tank keeps a temp of 80 during the day. It is winter here and I anticipate the need for a chiller when the summer comes. I have started Prodibio as of yesterday, soon after the brain opened up significantly more which was a suprise as I was not expecting any visual changes for at least 3 months. Next up is a Korallin Ca Reactor and pH controller. SPS will soon follow. I will get some better pics up soon! Enjoy...
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: My 60 Cube.
That looks great! Where did you get the tank from?
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Tenant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 53
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Re: My 60 Cube.
Thanks, I got it from a local reefer. As you can see from the last pic all of the LPS have been removed. They are in the prop tank. I plan on getting a monti frag in a few days from a local as well. The CA reactor goes in in 2 months. And now both koralias are on...
In 6 months I will have most everything done and that will be when I switch over to the Helios 20k bulb which has a higher PAR. Everything should be good. Can't wait to get a clam later on.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Wichita, Kansas
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Re: My 60 Cube.
VERY nice cube Binary! What is that real small coral to the left of the marshal island crab? Maybe a baby hammer popping out of the mother colony?
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Tenant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 53
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Re: My 60 Cube.
Thank you.
Yes, actually every colony of coral had new growth. Probably 4+ new heads on each. That colony is in my buddies LPS/Softy tank right now.
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New in Town
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Galveston, Tx
Posts: 3
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Re: My 60 Cube.
i love the color temperature of your lights. i think they aren't too blue and not too white. great selection. the koralias are nice...i absolutely love them.
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 9
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Re: My 60 Cube.
Finally another Cuber! I've had my cube up and running for almost 3 weeks. Unfortunately, I am one of those evil Canister users... but I do plan to add a sump or fuge very soon. Can you give me some details on the sump you are currently using? Most of the standard sumps I see for sale ar 24" and I only have 23" inside my stand.
Great setup! |
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Tenant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 53
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Re: My 60 Cube.
Hey,
Thanks for the comments. The sump I am using curently is more of a temporary solution until my TriggerSys sump/fuge is built. It is an 18 gallon tall. Just basic layout, overflow section > bubble trap > skimmer section > return section. The sump was originally a dedicated refugium on my old tank, I ran it skimmerless for about 4 years but it was lightly stocked and only had LPS and softies. That is the reasoning for the bubble trap before the skimmer. I dont see any microbubbles in the tank though, it is not an issue. ![]() Cant wait until it is replaced with this... ![]()
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
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Re: My 60 Cube.
very nice, great work.
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Tenant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 53
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Re: My 60 Cube.
Thank you
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Tenant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern, CA
Posts: 53
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Re: My 60 Cube.
Here is a shot of the gramma.
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Is FedEx/UPS here yet?!?!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 557
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Re: My 60 Cube.
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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Re: My 60 Cube.
How is the new sump working?
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