Josh's 60G True Cube

[bauder1986]

Also I need you skimmer whores out there to give me advice on a good, trouble free hang on skimmer or an external skimmer that can sit in the stand and is able to pump the water up a 4' head height back into the tank with out any problem.....ADVICE! Or something like that.

[therealshark]

glad you are happy with the purchase. also happy to see it coming together so quickly. i think a SOL blue will fit this tank perfectly.

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by therealshark

glad you are happy with the purchase. also happy to see it coming together so quickly. i think a SOL blue will fit this tank perfectly.

Yeah the SOL blue should be awesome.

Parameter check

Ammonia: 0.5-0.75 ppm
Nitrate: 5 ppm
Ph: 8.1

I just stopped there, cycle has started and thats what i wanted to see

[badfish!]

Have you thought about your stocking list yet? I'm curious because I am also going to be setting up a 60 gallon "cubish" tank soon (I'm just in the process of gathering up the last little bits of equipment and such) and I'd like to see what yours is going to be.

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by badfish!

Have you thought about your stocking list yet? I'm curious because I am also going to be setting up a 60 gallon "cubish" tank soon (I'm just in the process of gathering up the last little bits of equipment and such) and I'd like to see what yours is going to be.

I knew I was forgeting something! Hmm, definitly a tang of some kind....and other shiny fish that do not stir up the substrate or play interior decorator with the rocks and coral....but I want shiny fish!

[badfish!]

Will there be enough swimming room for a tang (I'm not getting on your case or anything, I just dismissed them for my tank because I didnt think there'd be enough room, my tank is not set up yet, but I've pretty much got the livestock for it already ). What kind of tang would you get?

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by badfish!

Will there be enough swimming room for a tang (I'm not getting on your case or anything, I just dismissed them for my tank because I didnt think there'd be enough room, my tank is not set up yet, but I've pretty much got the livestock for it already ). What kind of tang would you get?

Well without doing any research, I would say the yellow tang. But once i start doing research that may change if i find that I can fit a different tang in there.

[bauder1986]

So I got everything transfered and in good time to. Apparently the old tank had a minor leak in the bottom silicone seal lol....

Parameters:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrates: 5
Ph: 8.1

Martin should be over in the next week with a AI Sol Super Blue to test drive it and check the coverage and to see if I need to re-visit the lighting or not. If the light does not cover good enough then I will be looking at a DIY on a 12"x12" heatsink with around 24 - 30 LED's. Martin gave me the idea if it comes to that. And on that note, if any one is looking for a DIY led source then I sudgest talking to Martin. He has the simplest designs ever that reduce the need for sauders.

I still need opinions from everyone on a good skimmer that either hangs on the back or can sit under the stand but can pump the water up a 4' head height with minimal problems.

I will be getting more Live Rock to build up the aquascape and much more shiny coral.

Front



Sides




Front From distance



Sides from distance




Inside tank Taken at an angle downwards






Night Lights that im testing out...pretty bright and awesome

[Nano]

neat, good to see some progress, are you adding matured water from you existing tank into the new one??

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by Nano

neat, good to see some progress, are you adding matured water from you existing tank into the new one??

Yep I added enough matured water to make a difference in the new tank. Also took the over the top filter from the old tank and put it on. It has carbon, rubble and a coarse sponge filter in it with lots of healthy bacteria.

Hey you have that cube of yours right? The one that Martin is supplying the light for and greg is building?