Erik's 60 gallon cube build

[erm213]

Over Christmas I bought most of this setup at Aquatica. It is a 60 gallon starfire cube (24x24x24) from Deep Blue Professional. The stand is Deep Blue Professional as well. I got a IT2040 light from Reef Breeders, and a SCA-303 skimmer. Still working on an auto topoff system, and a fuge light. I am starting with dead rock, except for a piece of live rock I got from Salty Critter yesterday. The sand is Tropic Eden Tonga Mini flakes. I got it filled yesterday and starting to cycle.

 

[erm213]

More pictures:

 

[erm213]

I took PAR reading of the light at 100% on both channels, and at 50% on both channels. That thing puts out a lot of light. I got the ones with the 90 degree optics on them.

100%
1 inch - 1100
12 inches - 600
24 inches - 200

50%
1 inch - 700
12 inches - 350
24 inches - 150

Erik

 

[ddmiller38]

Nice looking tank

 

[dogpound]

Very nice tank.

 

[nanafish]

How did you plumb this to the sump?

 

[erm213]

How did you plumb this to the sump?

It's a 1" bulkhead on the drain, that is connected to flex hose, that is connected to the sump. The return is using 3/4" clear tubing.

I am considering replumbing the drain with PVC, and a valve.

Erik

 

[Pastor Salty]

Very Sharp

 

[Matt1351]

Nice clean setup.

 

[jopo43]

I have the same tank getting ready to set it up. Where did you get your sump??
Tough to find one to fit I am finding out

 

[jopo43]

I have the same tank getting ready to set it up. Where did you get your sump??
Tough to find one to fit I am finding out

 

[erm213]

I have the same tank getting ready to set it up. Where did you get your sump??
Tough to find one to fit I am finding out

I got it from Aquatica in Valley City, OH. Steve is an acrylic whiz and can make whatever you need.

Erik

 

[roxbury003]

looks good!

 

[erm213]

Update. the tank went through a few days of being cloudy, it has pretty much cleared up now. The diatoms are starting. I was using flex line on the drain into the sump, but i didn't like how it looked. I replaced it with some PVC. Here is what it looks like now.







Erik

 

[erm213]

Orded a ATO from BRS today. Still have some ammonia and nitrites, so not ready yet, but getting better. I am hoping it is ready to go by the swap.

Erik

 

[Foreverfishy]

that is a nice looking tank! looking forward to seeing more pictures.

 

[Wspangler]

Any updates on this build?

 

[Travenous]

I'm not even sure this guy still has a tank. He doesn't seem to like coral anymore.

 

[Gunner2012]

i'm not even sure this guy still has a tank. He doesn't seem to like coral anymore.

+1

 

[Renton777]

your tank just keeps getting better and better! Keep it up!