SDahmer's 60 Cube

[SDahmer]

So I finally moved and was able to start seting up my new obsession.

Equipment:

*Tank-60 gallon VISIO glass cube
*Stand-DIY
*Skimmer-ReefOctopus BH-2000 HOB
*Circulation-2x Koralia 4, 1x Koralia 3
*Top off- JBJ & 4 gallon glass cube reservoir
*Dosing-3x Drew's peristaltic pumps; dosing Ca, ALK, & Mg
*Lighting-250 Hamilton 14k HQI with DIY hanging kit
*Heating-100w Jager
*Cooling-2x 90mm computer fan DIY
*Salinity-Sybon refractometer
*Sand-40 lbs Carib Sea Live Oolite

Here it is a day after setup, still cloudy.

 

[spsal23]

great start cant wait to see corals fill the tank

 

[jsdancer]

looks good so far. take yr time with yr animals and cherry pick corals so that as it grows out you'll have a stunning display.

 

[seayu]

Looks good. Any pics of the sump?

 

[R@ck78]

what kind of pump are you using for return?

 

[Madfronter]

I would make sure your rockwork isnt too close to the glass so you can get in between to clean the glass.

 

[SDahmer]

Actually, I'm going sumpless. Madfronter, already took that into consideration. Only have once spot about 1"x1" that the mag cleaner doesn't fit into, but I can reach it with a blade. Will post some side pics later. Thanks for the comments guys!

 

[SDahmer]

So after it cycled I added my CUC and some time after that I added two peppermint shrimp, a tail-spot blenny, and a clown goby. I figured I needed to post SOMETHING up, so here's a pic of some YUMMY skimmate until I upload some better pics.

 

[SDahmer]

Oh yea, It smelled just like it looked...DELICIOUS!!!

 

[jciotti]

I have the same yellow toothbrush!

 

[SDahmer]

I have the same yellow toothbrush!

lol :beer:


So here are a few more pics...

The stand

Light

Left side

Front

Clown goby and tail-spot blenny. They seem to enjoy each other and hang out together quite a bit.

One of the peppermints

And a little zoa frag

 

[R@ck78]

what bulb are you using in that fixture?

 

[SDahmer]

Right now just a stock Hamilton 14k but i'll probably go with a Pheonix 14k when I start adding SPS. Just waiting for the tank to mature some more before I do since it's only been cycled for about two months or so.