60 gallon build

[Qh2214]

Well I'm kind of just jumping into it I've had a 20 L mixed reef for a few years and today I took the plunge and bought a 60g cube set up from a local reefer.

Supplies I received:

-Stand
-60 cube with overflow in the back middle
-Eshopps sump
-Protein Skimmer
-Monster sump pump
-Plumbing
-Sand
-Dry Rock
-Heater
-Filter socks

I'm thinking for lighting an ocean revive. Got a killer deal on all of this too good to not pass up. Kinda nervous I may get in over my head but I'm just going to roll with it!

Hoping for a minimalist aquascape, going to work on that tomorrow. Along with getting the correct plumbing for the pump and getting the tank wet!

 

[Qh2214]

Got her wet! Everything is looking great so far!

 

[jdpeters]

congrats and how long was your 20l up for? I just set up a cadlights 42 and wonder how long this one will last me

 

[Qh2214]

Lol mine was up for 2 years I'll attach some pictures for you! Still is up until the 60 is ready!

 

[Qh2214]

Getting impatient anyone know how to get my water to uncloud?!

 

[Fathog02]

What name brand tank is it, do you know?

 

[Qh2214]

I'm not sure sorry about that!

 

[Fathog02]

Np, just wondered, nice tank

 

[Qh2214]

Thank you! I'm trying to get the plumbing figured out right now so I can get everything running again right now it's just sitting filled up lol

 

[Qh2214]

Got some of the aquascape finished today

 

[Qh2214]

Water parameters stable:
1.025 salinity
410 calcium
8.4 KH
0 PH
0 NO

Time to get my two buddies in there!

 

[Qh2214]

1 happy clown
1 unsure yellow eye kole tang

 

[Qh2214]

Lights came today!

Featuring my dog lol

 

[Qh2214]

Little update:
Got a good amount of corals in there doing great!
- White hammer
- Gold torch
- Sunset monti (not doing well :/ )
- Green stylo
- RBTA
- Rock nem
- Encrusting plates
- Random monti I found lol

Unfortunately my rock scape fell so I'm currently redoing it and then I had it done was impatient and it fell again due to not being dry lol..

Now for the good stuff some progress pictures

 

[Qh2214]

Aquascape done

 

[Qh2214]

Just picked up a midnight clown looks awesome!

 

[Qh2214]

Updates picked up a random branching coral and a random orange favia looks sweet! Picture of all the inhabitants minus the cleaner shrimp!

 

[Qh2214]

Got some WWC coming next Friday can't wait!!

 

[Big B]

You won't be disappointed!! Tank is looking good.

 

[Big B]

ahhhhh my first double post.