New Reefer - Starting a 60 Gallon Cube Tank - Triton Method

KevinRosso

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Hey Everyone! I'm starting a new reef tank. 60 Gallon Cube with 20 gallon long DIY Sump. I've been researching and listening to reefing podcasts for the last 3 years and finally have the room and money to jump into reef keeping. Looking to have a mixed reef and I'm planning on doing the Triton Method. I would love any input and advice on how best to move forward. So here is my planned setup:
60 Gallon Rimless Cube 24x24x24 - Acquired
Kessil a360WE - Need to buy
Not Sure on Powerheads
DIY Stand 36x30x30 - Acquired
20 Gallon DIY Sump with 5-6 gallon chaeto refugium section - Acquired
Reef Octopus 110 Space Saver Protein Skimmer - Acquired
Kessil a80 for Fuge - Need to Buy
Jaebo DCS-3000 Return Pump - Acquired
Aqua Medic Reef Doser Evo 4 - Need to Buy
6-10 Gallon ATO Box - Not sure on ATO System - Need to buy

That's all I have planned right now. I'm hoping the Kessil A80 will be enough for the Triton Method.

Any thoughts, suggestion or tips?
 

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*Welcome to Reef2Reef @KevinRosso !* It looks like you have things pretty well thought out.A 60 gallon aquarium is a nice size to begin with.I use and recommend TUNZE ATO units.Continue to do your research when it comes time to add animals to your tank.Do this ,take your time and you should be golden.Best of luck with your new system.

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Welcome to R2R!
The Kessil H80 is the one you'll want for your fuge. It has the red and blue spectrum for growing macro algae. May I recommend the Jebao PP4 or PP8 powerheads for flow. Nice pumps for the price. Tunze Osmolator is an awesome ATO. Get the one with the optical and mechanical back up. The pump is a bit loud tho. Autoaqua Smart ATO is nice also and the pump is just about silent. I have the Tunze on my 75 and the Smart Micro on my 14g.
 

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