Poor man 60 g marineland cube build updates

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Making progress people.... I still have to plumb the sump..... Soon....

 

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[ectoaesthetics]

Lookin good so far!!

 

[Thegoodson]

Nice

 

[LadyMac]

Going to look nice!

 

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Finally. 7am before work. The last pvc parts, primed and glued. Shut-off valves! Yippie!!! Next is aquascape!

 

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Braided hosing ..... check!

 

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Will be removing clamps. And installing 1/4 inch double gripping nylon hose clamps. Ordered today

 

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It's dry rock drilling day and rods!! Hahhaha

 

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It's the two towers! Lol. One ring to rule them all!!

 

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Switched to a hard plumb on drain exit line instead of braided hose. Still waiting for new clips for return line hose. And 2 dry rock towers done and ready!! Probably start filling next week to cycle. Can't wait

 

[915MANG]

I like the build and what you have done. My buddy Tim had a 93g, very nice. It recently spilt a seam.

 

[fightingfish]

Looking good!

What are your plans for lighting?

 

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Lighting I'm looking at.. ai prim hd $199, ocean artic t247 199. I'm really trying to find one actually cheaper with a mount. I'm not doing any hard corals, just good, softies, etc. So lighting has been a difficult research topic for me. Hahahhhaaha. Post if an idea? Thnx

 

[fightingfish]

Lighting I'm looking at.. ai prim hd $199, ocean artic t247 199. I'm really trying to find one actually cheaper with a mount. I'm not doing any hard corals, just good, softies, etc. So lighting has been a difficult research topic for me. Hahahhhaaha. Post if an idea? Thnx

I hear you! I’m looking at setting up a 60gal cube for my first reef tank, and lighting is overwhelming, to say the least.

 

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Just Ordered 2, eheim Jager heaters to go in sump. Still stuck on lighting choice... I'll wait ...patience... Lol.

 

[Pntbll687]

I hear you! I’m looking at setting up a 60gal cube for my first reef tank, and lighting is overwhelming, to say the least.

You can't go wrong with t5 lighting.

Since this is a budget build, a simple grow light fixture, swap the bulbs, with a outlet timer.

What's the dimensions on the tank?

 

[xoleras]

looking good

 

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You can't go wrong with t5 lighting.

Since this is a budget build, a simple grow light fixture, swap the bulbs, with a outlet timer.

What's the dimensions on the tank?

24*24*24.

 

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I'm almost in agreement with u, but, if I want to do more involved corals later I thought I should spend up on a better light now? At least that's what people say to do.. hahahahaha. IDK. It's hard finding a decent rated /reviewed one that can hit the 24" depth(deep) and an arm/brace... I don't want to hand one from cieling. Lol. Sigh.... And so I keep looking. Hahahhah