60 Gallon Cube Build/journal

[Fruity Reefer]

Alright so my previous tank build went dead after the tank decided to spring a leak just a few days into the build (Thankfully before I had even started to cycle) but now I am sooo stoked! My husband got me a beautiful 2nd hand tank for my Birthday and I am excited to start the process on my "First" official reef tank!

I have previously only played with a little Fluval for the last 2ish years and after many frustrations with water perams on such a little tank I'm ready to jump into something bigger!

This is my new 80g system with a 60g display and a 20g sump.

Luckily I still had all of the Marco Rock and a few extra bags of Sand from the 30 that went out so I ordered about 40lbs more Marco Rock and I will be putting around 10lbs of live rock in the refug. in the sump. Still need to pick out lighting and flow, but I am sooo excited to start this journal!

here are a couple of pictures of the new tank, and me playing with a bit of the marco I had left from the 30g.

 

[parclife]

Congratulations and good luck with the build!

 

[BanZI29]

looking awesome!

 

[Fruity Reefer]

Finally got all of my Marco in (I bought way to much so I could build and make weird shapes) kind of digging this design but really can’t decide..

 

[Fruity Reefer]

finally got my pump and everything else in place for the plumbing, water is added and the cycle started. Will post more pics tomorrow after the sand/water clears up!

I used Caribsea Fiji Pink and Marco Rock in the tank
Aswell as Fiji pink and a 3lb chunk live rock from my LFS with a really healthy bit of coralline on it in my fuge just get some established bacteria.

I used Fritz Fishless Fuel to kick things off as well as Seachem Stability to establish my BioLoad.

Now I just need to decide on some lighting. I’m leaning towards the Hydra 32, but that may just be because I used a prime 16 on my fluval and loved the interface and programming.
Also need to get a skimmer picked out here soon.

However I’m not too concerned because I shouldn’t need lighting or a skimmer for a month or so until my tank is finished cycling.

 

[Fruity Reefer]

Just picked out my lights!

I'm stoked, I was originally hunting for a decent-priced radion and accidentally stumbled on a few people talking about the Reefi Uno 2.0 looks like it should be everything I need and more!

The cycle is pretty well finished, I dosed back up to 2ppm ammonia just to make sure it's clearing well. But once my lights get in I should be just about ready!

Still trying to figure out a decent Sump for my system but I'm not super worried as I don't even have livestock yet.

 

[Fruity Reefer]

Well I’m absolutely stoked!

My light arrived and it is absolutely perfect!!!
Can’t wait to get it dialed in!

I also added Brightwell bricked soaked for 24 hours in Microbacter7 in addition to my other bacteria dosing yesterday, the cycle seems to be pretty well completed. Going to give a little bit longer to settle but will be adding pods possibly tomorrow as well as setting up the Refugium.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Well I’m absolutely stoked!

My light arrived and it is absolutely perfect!!!
Can’t wait to get it dialed in!

I also added Brightwell bricked soaked for 24 hours in Microbacter7 in addition to my other bacteria dosing yesterday, the cycle seems to be pretty well completed. Going to give a little bit longer to settle but will be adding pods possibly tomorrow as well as setting up the Refugium.

Light looks great!