60 gal deep blue cure for quarantine blues!!!!

[Barrett]

Well I am currently setting up a 60 gallon Deep Blue rimless frag tank as a sps dominated shallow reef. I have had some good quality 15 yr old shelf rock brewing in a brute can for about 2 yrs now and realized I have enough stuff laying around to build an entire setup.

Here is my equipment list so far:

60 gal deep blue frag tank 48x24x12

Trigger systems sapphire 26 sump

20 long that I will use as a Fuge

Simplicity 240 dc skimmer

Jaebo dcp 5000 return pump

2 x Maxspec Gyre 230’s

TEK lights 48” 8 bulb T5

Reef Breeders ATO

300 watt BRS titanium heater and BRS heater controller

20 long that will be used as a ATO reservoir

I’m sure I have more that I am forgetting about but will update as things progress.

And now for what everyone really wants to see
Pictures:

I am in the process of building the stand since I suddenly find myself with a lot of extra time on my hands and the extreme need to social distance myself from my 10 yr old son and 8 yr old daughter who now do all there schooling online since the schools are all closed. Just joking kind of. I have actually been teaching them how to build the stand and letting them do as much as they can.

 

[ChiFlyGuy]

Gravity drain from fuge to sump I'm assuming? Liking the build so far!

 

[Barrett]

Gravity drain from fuge to sump I'm assuming? Liking the build so far!

Thanks, it has been a fun build so far, yes it will be a gravity drain from the Fuge to the sump, I will start the plumbing soon. I am hoping I have enough plumbing parts laying around. Eventually I will plumb the Red Sea Max S-500 into this system.

 

[Sltloser]

I like the progress so far! Have you thought of possibly having a show refugium that drains directly into the tank? You could set it up with the extra space on the right hand side of the tank.

 

[Barrett]

I like the progress so far! Have you thought of possibly having a show refugium that drains directly into the tank? You could set it up with the extra space on the right hand side of the tank.

Thank you, I thought about that but really want to use that area for testing and one day fraging.

 

[Sltloser]

Thank you, I thought about that but really want to use that area for testing and one day fraging.

That makes sense, would be a good area for that too!

 

[Barrett]

A little behind on pictures, I added a floor and top for the shelf.

 

[Barrett]

Currently in the process of painting the bottom of the tank and the back and bottom of the sump. I will be using a vinyl wrap for the back so my flipper will slide over the back without peeling the black background off.

 

[stylolvr]

Hey, Barrett! Any updates on the tank?