60 Gallon Cube build thread

[McLaughlin4]

Hello ,

I was out of the hobby for some years but I'm getting my feet wet again . I thought I would start a build thread to try to give back to someone else what I have learned from this site over the years . With that said lets begin :lol:

I just finish building the stand and canopy for the tank which is a 60 gallon cube tank 24x24x24. I have also bought most of the equipment needed to run this tank but thought along with pictures of the tank,stand and canopy . I would list what I have so far so that if I'm missing anything I will have it for the initial set-up . Here is what I have :

Skimmer: MRC R-1
Skimmer Pump- Blue Line HD 40
Return Pump: Blue line HD-55
Geo Kalk Reactor
Chiller
2 rubbermaid feedtanks one for a fuge and frag tank the other for the sump
Lighting : 250 watt DE retro kit for inside the canopy along with 2 24 inch T5 retro kits on each side and 2- 4 inch 4 led moonlights.
bulkheads
lockline
6 stage Ro-Di water filter
Rubbermaid Brute garbage can
Auto top off w/ float valve
2 Hydor Koralia #2
300 watt heater

So is there anything I might have forgot ? If so let me know, and feel free to give me any advice you might find helpful. The tank is going to be plumbed into the basement so the fuge sump set up is the next big step. Enjoy the pictures :

Oh yea I have yet to step into a LFS to buy anything I have it has either been ordered online or purchased from someone on here , thanks to those of you that sold me stuff.
TANK

Stand not yet totally finished need to fill nail holes and stain

Canopy also need sto be stained and nail holes filled

This is just all the equipment waiting to be used

 

[jimmyPx]

Hello,

Looking Good. I have a 60 gallon cube that has been running for about a year now. For a smaller tank, I love the dimensions.

My only caution is to be careful stocking. It seems like a bigger tank, but it is still just 60 gallons.

I have in mine:
Yellow watchman goby
Neon cleaner goby
2 bangaii cardinals
2 false percula clowns
1 Copperband Butterfly

Plus corals of course. My rockwork is 2 pillars with a piece of tonga shelf connecting them.

Good luck.

 

[McLaughlin4]

I am going to try to be SPS bases with a small amount of Fish but large cleaning crew . But thanks for the heads up

 

[vanmo92]

I have a 60 cube also, but it is set up as a FW tank. Beautiful size though.

 

[McLaughlin4]

I will have pictures along the way tonight starts the building of the equipment table for the sump and fuge , should be a breeze .. I will post sometime this weekend .

 

[widmer]

Yea my uncle has a 60 cube with a breeding pair of discus in it. I was always so jealous as a kid when I'd go over and visit. Your lighting sounds perfect.

 

[McLaughlin4]

Updated pictures

Updated pictures

Final finished the stand and canopy ... painted the tank and put in the 1.5 bulkhead and the 3/4 bulkhead... I also added alll the lights to the canopy . Let me know what you think ... Jim

 

[hootie51]

looks good so far! I really like the way the canopy and stand look. I will definitely be following this one. The 60 cube is one of my favorite tanks.

 

[chrismunn]

do you have a calcium reactor? i didnt see it on your list, but thought i saw one in the equipment pics? what i didnt see was a co2 tank...

 

[chrismunn]

nevermind, that must be your kalk reactor in the pic?

 

[Baron]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11985734#post11985734 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrismunn
do you have a calcium reactor? i didnt see it on your list, but thought i saw one in the equipment pics? what i didnt see was a co2 tank...

That is GEO's Kalk reactor.

 

[kidako]

excellent wood work , I like the set up

 

[spleify]

Looks great!! I am also in the process of setting up a 60 Gal cube as well. After seeing yours an the stand I am really excited to get this going.
Good luck! I will check back often.

Spleify

 

[spleify]

Any updates? Where did you get your moon lights at?

Spleify

 

[McLaughlin4]

I am working on the basement set up .. Sump fuge are rubbermaid stock tanks. So plumbing and then water shouldnt be long now I will take picture of basement soon. The moonlight I got off of ebay and they look and work great.. And the best thing is that they are plug and play and the guy makes them for aquariums so all the connections are sealed here the link good luck JIM

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4-LED-Bar-Bea...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

 

[InLimbo87]

Wow! This setup looks like its going to be great! Fantastic work on the stand

 

[McLaughlin4]

UPDATES

UPDATES

Got around to taking some pictures ....The tank is up and running everything is going well so far....Cycled everything down in the basement , then hooked up everything to the tank upstairs moved the rock and I was golden although I think I might get one more 250 Mh Retro for it . Hope you like , Let me here what you think ... Thanks

Basement skiimer and Kalk Reactor

DIY Overflow

ROCK

Whole Tank

 

[spleify]

Looks awesome!! Great job!!

 

[spleify]

Any updates?

 

[spleify]

Any updates?
How's the tank doing?

Thanks

Spleify