Arkayology Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 So this build will be coming together over the next few months. I will not be setting it up until September-October when I get back from doing research over the summer. The plan is to do a SPS cube with a few fish that I have been wanting to keep for some time. The 60 cube (2'x2'x2') was ordered via my LFS and has a custom overflow and comes predrilled with a 1.5'' drain and .5'' return hole. The List: 60g Visio (24"x24"x24") cube with black stand 10g Visio glass aquarium as sump Ecotech Radion XR30w x2 Vortech Ecosmart mp10w 200w heater mag 7 return x2 BRS Doser (1.1 mL/min) for use with b-ionic 2-part JNS biopellet reactor with NP Biopellets Super Reef Octopus 1000int skimmer TLF 150 reactor powered by MJ600 with GFO/Carbon JBJ ATO 50lbs LR (30lbs marcorocks with 20lb of choice LR from my previous 20h) 40lbs marcorocks coarse sand Livestock: x1 perc clown x1 possum wrasse x1 pink bar goby x1 flame angel x1 mccosker's flasher wrasse x1 ornate leopard wrasse x1 leopard wrasse (meleagris) x1 yellow coris wrasse x1 crocea clam x1 cleaner shrimp x1 acropora crab x1 porcelain crab x1 orange starfish (Echinaster sp) and a ton of snails, some hermits Coral: SPS and zoas Tank Progression: 4/18/12 3/29/2012 2/23/2012 11/16/2011 10/21/11: Link to comment
kthehun89 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 ridiculous! check out the pieces I just got... Link to comment
kthehun89 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 also, JBJ ato? I usually DIY my own float switches or get one off autotopoff.com for way cheaper Link to comment
latteslave Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Great plan. This should be a killer setup. Not much help from me on the skimmer, but if the jbj ato is more reliable, I would go that route. Better to spend up front and with what you already have... Well you know. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 also, JBJ ato? I usually DIY my own float switches or get one off autotopoff.com for way cheaper I already have the JBJ so I might as well use it. You are right though that a DIY would be more cost effective. Great plan. This should be a killer setup. Not much help from me on the skimmer, but if the jbj ato is more reliable, I would go that route. Better to spend up front and with what you already have... Well you know. Thanks man. Cant wait to see it filled. Me either This would be great.. Thanks. The idea is currently evolving, but it will be up and running by the end of this summer or early fall Link to comment
boosted chemist Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Tsunami top off Simple and cheap Link to comment
violinist Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Jealous as ####, and following closely... Link to comment
Arkayology Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Jealous as ####, and following closely... I think you should upgrade so I have something to look at in your tank I jest... Decided on ordering a mag 7 pump for the return as well as a BRS 5 stage RO/DI maker. Still kicking ideas for the skimmer back and forth... It is between either a Reef Octo 150 or possibly a Bubble Magus NAC7. Tough call. Link to comment
reefrook Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 till the end of summer!?!? you're killing me! guess i'll have to wait i have no personal experience with either of those 2 skimmers, but i think i'm set on a magus nac6. it's gotten great reviews and i found some online for $130. but in any case, let us know which you decide on. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 till the end of summer!?!? you're killing me! guess i'll have to wait i have no personal experience with either of those 2 skimmers, but i think i'm set on a magus nac6. it's gotten great reviews and i found some online for $130. but in any case, let us know which you decide on. It's killing me too! All that equipment and the new big tank sitting their dry as a bone. But, it will give me something to look forward too. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 huzzah! fantastic. its almost agonizing isnt it? looking at empty glass with all sorts of ideas for what to do with it. following for sure. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 huzzah! fantastic. its almost agonizing isnt it? looking at empty glass with all sorts of ideas for what to do with it. following for sure. Thanks! I cannot wait for September so I can build thing thing. My plan is to do a pillar/mountain zen scape. I will get about 50lb of dry rock and some aquarium mortar and build the scape later on. It will be pretty epic. Going for the minimalist look like all the other cool kids with cubes. Link to comment
boosted chemist Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks! I cannot wait for September so I can build thing thing. My plan is to do a pillar/mountain zen scape. I will get about 50lb of dry rock and some aquarium mortar and build the scape later on. It will be pretty epic. Going for the minimalist look like all the other cool kids with cubes. I dig less rock tbh, too much rock looks ghetto. Its all about the zen. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 I dig less rock tbh, too much rock looks ghetto. Its all about the zen. Ya, I think 40 or 50 lbs will be ok Link to comment
boosted chemist Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Ya, I think 40 or 50 lbs will be ok IMO try to get bigger pieces, the mass doesnt matter as much as the number of pieces, I need a bigger piece for my new tank so i can toss a couple little one.s Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 In Peru and Germany until further notice. Will be back in September to get this build started. Cheers! Link to comment
Chris George Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Have a blast. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 This is gonna be sex! This is gonna be anal! Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Have a blast. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Thanks! This is gonna be sex! This is gonna be anal!You know it! Link to comment
Arkayology Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Want. So jelly... You can reef vicariously through my thread I am currently researching plumbing ideas for my tank while I am abroad so I can start right away when I return to the states in a month. Also, I am considering a SWC 160 cone skimmer over the BM NAC7. Thoughts? Link to comment
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