My 60 Cube build just hit 3 months...

[dailydriven911]

Just a little background info. I've gone through 7 tanks in the last 8 years. All under 60g and this tank being the largest. Like most everyone else I love the dimensions of this tank and it's still pretty small. I have 3 little ones so its a great size for the kids and me as well. It's located in our office so it's nice I can also shut the doors if needed or open them up and get a great view from our living room couch. So on to the equipment...

60g Marineland rimless 24" cube
Custom 36"h stand built using RocketEngineer's method. 29.5L x 29.5"W x 36"H. I used maple all around and stained it to match decor. Used Kiltz inside.
20g high sump with white acrylic baffles.
Kessil A360N w/ Spectral Controller
Bubble Magus Curve 5
Ecotech MP10w
Tunze 6040
RKL controller
Jeabo DCT3000 return
DJ powerstrip
TLF reactor for PO4 remover
TLF reactor for carbon

Just crossed the 3 month barrier so here's what I've added so far...

Fish

1 Lyretail Anthias
1 Pygmy Cherub Angel
1 Yellow Coris Wrasse
1 Tailspot Blenny
1 Snowflake Clown
1 B&W clown

Corals

SPS

Tyree Pink Lemonade
Cali Tort
ORA Red Planet
Purple Poccilipora
Bali Green Slimer
Monti Setosa
Monti Undata

LPS

Metallic green Fungia
Ultra Orange/green/purple Fungia
Duncan's
Purple tipped Frogspawn
Gold Torch
Red Blasto Wellsi
Acan frags Rainbows and others

Softies

Sunny D Zoas
Rainbow Palys
RPE Palys
Capnella sp.
Yellow/green Sinularia
3 types of Yuma

Inverts

Scarlet Cleaner shrimp
CUC
Rose BTA


3 months in...


Loving this Fungia. It's got 2 mouths

 

[dailydriven911]

Here are some pics during the build...

 

[dailydriven911]

 

[Grkgod36]

Looks great .

 

[pyithar]

ya looks very good and clean!

 

[dailydriven911]

Looks great .

ya looks very good and clean!

Thank you! Clean is what I'm striving for although I'd like to upgrade the sump and have a dedicated electrical panel for all the electronics just to clean it up even more.

 

[dailydriven911]

Some coral pictures...

 

[bmullikin1]

very nice, how is the h2overflow noise level.

 

[blrrobinson21]

Did you put foam under your tank?

 

[dailydriven911]

very nice, how is the h2overflow noise level.

Without the rubber grommets the kit includes it's pretty loud. Once installed its pretty quiet. Noticeable but it's not annoying and the Vortech is noticeably louder. I dialed down the return to match the size of the grommet and that keeps it quiet. I just love how much surface area it has and snails and other critters can't get down the overflow. I had a flood with a Gl*******s kit in the past because of a snail lol.

 

[dailydriven911]

Did you put foam under your tank?

No I did not. Marineland recommends you don't need foam but I'm not sure if it matters or not. Tank is perfectly level too so it should hold up for a long time.

 

[renato120]

Nice! I have a 60 gallon cube as well! Mine has been running for 4months.

 

[dailydriven911]

Nice! I have a 60 gallon cube as well! Mine has been running for 4months.

Nice! Link to pictures/thread?

 

[renato120]

Any updates! Pics?

 

[Irishman360]

Very clean and great looking. I just stared my 60gal cube, new to SW tanks, hope my turns out as good as yours!

 

[pigskin018]

What kind of rock did you use? Looks awesome!

 

[Wazzel]

Very nice.

 

[Esage]

Do you feel the single MP10 is enough flow?