60gal cube

[FLipp]

yesterday i picked up my new project, 60 gallon deep blue rimless tank, w a custom stand.
i need help figuring out what sump will be best for this tank.
cube sump? or regular rectangular sump?

Purchase list:
2 vortech mp10
6x24 ati t5 fixture
6 bulbs (4 blue plus) (1 purple plus) (1 aquablue special)
24in Reefbrite XHO blue
1 tunze ATO
70 pounds of live rock
60 pounds of sand
sump? that's the big question. (1st cube)

This will be a chalice tank, with a few SPS.

any opinions or ideas are welcome.
thanks ahead of time.

 

[fishguy2501]

is this the one micheal was selling?

 

[buckroe07]

Since space is a little limited, a rectangular one might a little tight depending on how you want to set up your filtration. I know Elite Aquatics now makes a cube sump. I have their Elite 2 sump and absolutely love it!

 

[FLipp]

is this the one micheal was selling?

i believe his name was john.

 

[FLipp]

Since space is a little limited, a rectangular one might a little tight depending on how you want to set up your filtration. I know Elite Aquatics now makes a cube sump. I have their Elite 2 sump and absolutely love it!

that sump is like an arm and a leg. $500? little steep for me.

 

[davocean]

A cube sump would be the most optimal fitting that space and giving max water volume and gear options, however they do not come cheap.
Comb sites seeing if you can get lucky and find a used one, it is a common foot print, but if you can't or can't afford it a rectangle tank will do, it's worked for me on several cubes I've had.
I'm about to begin a new one myself.

 

[FLipp]

appreciate it!

 

[gnarly_reefer]

Aqueon proflex works. A friend of mine is running it on a 60 cube. Also put cad lights pls 50 skimmer

 

[jazmyne]

Have the same tank and stand. I have a 20 gallon sump in the stand. It is a little long and hangs out the back of the stand about 2 inches, but it's fine since I have the tank kitty-cornered. Also have a 5-gallon ATO setup, my apex and all the gear nestled in the stand. Love my MP10s!!! Look forward to seeing pictures as you build it out.

 

[FLipp]

so yesterday i went and got a tsunami sump. will do the job!

went to Lowes and picked up all plumbing pieces i needed.

now the finished product, i always forget to take pictures throughout the process. lol

did my aquascape, super happy with it.

those LED's are temporarily until i get the ATI's later on this month.
thanks to the homies Juan and Dre for helping me set up.

 

[FLipp]

suggestion on heater?

 

[bond300]

Aqueon 250w.......more is always better lol

 

[FLipp]

i went out and got a deep blue 250w heater.
and this morning i picked up mp10w! didn't think the tank would be up and running this quick.

 

[FLipp]

added a tail spot blenny and a tomato clownfish to the tank.
added a mp10w, now just waiting on some cash to get the ati fixture.
so within the next week, i should have everything up and running.
moved some corals from the 57 over to try it out w the led's i have on now, seems okay.

will update in pictures tonight.

 

[iReef86]

Looking good thus far! Very simple design! Clean and meticulous, just like I like it!

 

[FLipp]

Looking good thus far! Very simple design! Clean and meticulous, just like I like it!

thank you sir, i wanted a lot of open space on sand bed.

 

[FLipp]

opinion needed on bulb combos for the t5's. (just ordered my ati's)
i was thinking

blue +
blue +
coral +
purple +
blue +
blue +

 

[FLipp]

So stoked!
my tank is finally ready.

my ati 6x24 came in last week, bulbs on.
reefbrite xho hooked up and i couldn't be any happier.
currently running two mp10's, can never go wrong w vortech.

livestock in tank:
Red Possum Wrasse
Pylei Fairy Wrasse
Scribbled Rabbit Fish
Tomato Clownfish
Twinspot Blenny

 

[FLipp]

added some more livestock this week!
Female Lubbock Fairy Wrasse
Yellow Watchman Goby

Aqua Delight Acro Colony
Miami Hurricane Chalice
Cherry Bomb Chalice
Jade's Crown Chalice
24k Yellow Favia

 

[zach_discus]

That possum wrasse is very nice!! Do you have a screen top for the tank?