JeffReef's 60g Mixed Reef

[JeffReef]

I just wanted to share some pics of my recent tank upgrade. This tank has been running for just over a month.

Nothing's special about this tank - just something to share with everyone.

Tank: TruVu 60g (48"x15"x18")
Lighting: Hamilton 4 X 54w T5 retro with (2) Actinics and (2) 10K bulbs
Refugium Lighting: Hamilton fixture with 2 X 32w 10K bulbs
Skimmer: Octopus Recirc 110
Return Pump: Rio 1400
Heater: Jager 200w set at 79 degrees
Powerhead: (2) Koralia #4
Misc: Walmart canopy fan, DIY Durso pipe, DIY fuge/sump

Here are the pics:

I used my old 20g for the fuge...

and made a removable screen for it.

My DIY Durso pipe.

I used some of those 'puzzle' foam mats in between tank and stand instead of styrofoam. I also used these as lining inside the stand.

Here's what the sump looks like with everything installed.

My holding tank while I was working on the new one.

 

[JeffReef]

Before the upgrade - my 20g that I've had running since 1994.

And here it is now.

I also would like to thank Minh for giving me most of the rocks that I used for this tank. Thank you so much, Minh!

I'll update with some macro pics when the lens arrive.

Anyhow, thanks for looking!

 

[Justin74]

Nice work! And excellent shot, very good representation of all the corals' colors. Did the tang make the transition?

-Justin

 

[Nuuze]

Props to you man! I'm sure it will be beautiful in the years to come.

 

[Kinetic]

fantastic!! what's on the bottom? looks kind of white? did you paint it? or is the puzzle foam things that way?

i really like those screens you put up. that's bada ss

 

[dots]

Very nice, excellent job!!!

 

[KMP]

looks great!

 

[yoboyjdizz]

I like it! Looks really good!

 

[rafael13]

nice skimmer
the whole set up looks great

 

[mpoletti]

Jeff- Tank looks amazing for just setting it back up. Those rocks are still clean.

 

[JeffReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10375695#post10375695 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
Nice work! And excellent shot, very good representation of all the corals' colors. Did the tang make the transition?

-Justin

Thanks!

The Yellow Tang did make it. It must have been hiding when I took the shot.

 

[JeffReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10375740#post10375740 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nuuze
Props to you man! I'm sure it will be beautiful in the years to come.

Thanks!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10376872#post10376872 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kinetic
fantastic!! what's on the bottom? looks kind of white? did you paint it? or is the puzzle foam things that way?

i really like those screens you put up. that's bada ss

Thanks!

The 'white' on the bottom of the tank is just the protective paper layer the acrylic came with.

The removable screen is made from gutter screen that I got from OSH for about $1.50.

 

[JeffReef]

rafael13
yoboyjdizz
KMP
dots

Thanks for all the compliments!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10377854#post10377854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Jeff- Tank looks amazing for just setting it back up. Those rocks are still clean.

Thanks!

Those lighter colored rocks were uncured when I placed them in the tank. Not a good idea but I think I can pull this one off. So far so good.