ADA 60f shallow ocean oasis

[nismo_sky32]

Been a member on here for awhile now but haven't posted much. I figured it was time to start my on thread and share my aquarium. This is the most recent fts pic I have. More info to come tomorrow

 

[yogamon]

nice...

 

[nismo_sky32]

List of current equipment and inhabitants

Current equipment
ADA 60f 24x12x7 drilled for glass holes Super Nano Con Dientes overflow
Cadlights 24x24 high gloss white stand. Sold the tank and kept the stand
Eshopps nano cube reef sump
Tunze 9001 skimmer
Cadlights 500gph return pump, surprisingly silent (sicce 1.5 very soon. I need a little less flow)
Cal Aqua lily pipe for the return
Tunze 6020 powerhead for extra flow (mp10qd after the holidays)
AI prime for lighting (hydra 26hd, radion xr15 or nanobox duo)

Fish
Midas blenny
Sixline wrasse (common but I love the way they float carelessly around the aquarium)
Neon dottyback (now in my son's tank due to bad behavior towards his neighbors)

10 snails
3 rfa

Coral
TDF mystery tye die jb
Joker discosoma
Blue/green with red spots disco
Dark purple with green pimple discosoma
Blue/green with yellow spots disco
CC tamarind disco
Random rhodactis
Drab looking yuma (starting to get color)
Bright pink/purple ricordea w/green mouth

 

[nismo_sky32]

Full shot of the tank, sump and stand

 

[s2nhle]

Very nice. tagging along. Thanks,

 

[Txdragonslayer]

I am starting a ada 60p, and i am considering the AI prime, how do you like it?

 

[nismo_sky32]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I love the prime. The control you have over it and the color it puts out are nice. At about 12 inches over the tank it covers all of it but there is a little shadowing at the farthest end. As of now I only have softies but I have no doubt it will do fine with lps. Sps, I'm not too sure of

 

[nismo_sky32]

I am starting a ada 60p, and i am considering the AI prime, how do you like it?

Over a 60p, I would probably hang it about 8 inches over the water line

 

[Supurderek]

,

 

[Txdragonslayer]

any updates?

 

[s2nhle]

keep us update will you?

 

[powers2001]

I have the very same sump but don't have it running yet. How do you like yours?

 

[nismo_sky32]

Just recently moved into a place that I didn't want to deal with a sumped setup so I purchased the same tank and I'm getting custom filtration built for it. I'll get some updates posted soon.

I loved the sump and it worked well. I do recommend good flow thru it to prevent some dead spots with the dual water path but other than that it was great

 

[DustyXB9Reefer]

Will your new tank be AIO?

 

[nismo_sky32]

It won't be a full aio. I'm designing a hang on overflow that will accommodate a sponge, my heater and use my mp10qd as the return.

 

[tomxreef]

I really like the dimensions on the 60 f. I'd love to get one going one day.

 

[s2nhle]

Wow, I am confused with this statement: "I'm designing a hang on overflow that will accommodate a sponge, my heater and use my mp10qd as the return." How do you use your mp10qd as the return with the hang on overflow? Any pics?

 

[nismo_sky32]

Nothing yet as it's still in the works. I should've been a little clearing when describing it. It will be a completely internal box similar to the current subcurrent filter

 

[s2nhle]

ah. I would love to see the final product. Sound very interesting.

 

[nismo_sky32]

I have a few things in the works. Once I get everything and have it up and running I'll be updating the thread more. On another note, I'm visiting my mom in Georgia for the week and stopped by the local lfs. Optimum Aquarium on Kennesaw is amazing. Helpful workers, healthy fish and beautiful corals. Creation Pets is another nice one down here too. Was looking at the Red Sea E-series 170. I want to bring it home but the stand won't fit in my trunk