60 gallon marineland build

Jerry Ebner · Mar 30, 2018

60 gallon marineland build
DIY stand.
Cube tank eshoops cube sump
Kessil h80 refiguium light
Reef Oct various 6 dc return pump
Reef Oct skimmer
Dry rock curing currently
Dry sand in box.
Stuck waiting on rock

Hulley · Mar 30, 2018

This ought to be good, these tanks look nice in person!

Question: Why did you run the return outside, isn't there a spot for it inside the overflow section?

Jerry Ebner · Mar 30, 2018

Good question I decided to make the second pipe the emergency Drain. I seen someone did this on youtube, so It hit me and I added my return to the outside . I didnt feel up to drilling another spot in that tight corner or anywhere else

Hulley · Mar 30, 2018

Good idea, I’ve always like the idea of an emergency drain. I can’t wait to see this filled up! Good luck!

Jerry Ebner · Mar 31, 2018

Update found a glass lid to prevent future jumpers and slow evaporation. Local fish store actually had the lid made for the tank. I put it somewhat sideways to fit my return line that comes over the back. Water soon maybe two weeks

Jerry Ebner · Apr 29, 2018

I got saltwater and rock the tank is finally running.

Jerry Ebner · Apr 29, 2018

Here is a video with the sounds

Jerry Ebner · Apr 29, 2018

I closed the 1" drain 3/4 way and the noise stopped. What's odd is when I did the leak test I didn't have to do that . Very Odd

Jerry Ebner · Jun 6, 2018

I've added Chaeto to my tank. The video is several weeks old and its still growing

Hulley · Jun 6, 2018

Jerry Ebner said:
I've added Chaeto to my tank. The video is several weeks old and its still growing

Nice, what light did you go with?

edit: Nevermind, I see it now!

Jerry Ebner · Jun 6, 2018

Hulley said:
Nice, what light did you go with?

edit: Nevermind, I see it now!

Yes I went with the Kessil H80. Sure glad at this point I went with this light and not the more powerful light. Time will tell.

Jerry Ebner · Jun 9, 2018

Water test

Jerry Ebner · Jun 9, 2018

Picture above is testing during cycle

Zeal · Jun 9, 2018

Im such a sucker for cubes, love how you can create a sense of depth. Have a 40G Nuvo currently keeping my eye out for maybe a 60G Cube for my next build

Jerry Ebner · Jun 9, 2018

Zeal said:
Im such a sucker for cubes, love how you can create a sense of depth. Have a 40G Nuvo currently keeping my eye out for maybe a 60G Cube for my next build

I was going to Get the nuvo ext 40 and matching stand to replace my 24 gallon aquatop. Looks light the red sea 250 might be a cheaper combo.

Jerry Ebner · Jun 17, 2018

Chaeto update its growing

larryl · Jun 17, 2018

Looking good so far.

Jerry Ebner · Aug 9, 2018

Finally got my XR 30 light moved over . Tank is cycled no fish loses in the change over. More updates to come

Jerry Ebner · Jan 27, 2020

A little update on this tank a few cyano outbreaks I think from a LFS and me not being careful but its going . Started somewhat clean build and have got a few items out of control. Added Auto water change worked solid at first but giving me some trouble as of late. A few pictures on how things look . Maybe a more in detail view to come I did wipe the glass as I tend to not do so much much I like to see the snails crawl around but the video would not look so well. Tried to grow cheato to no success . Going to try once more as I don't care to use GFO if I can help it.

Fishonista · Jan 31, 2020

Jerry Ebner said:
A little update on this tank a few cyano outbreaks I think from a LFS and me not being careful but its going . Started somewhat clean build and have got a few items out of control. Added Auto water change worked solid at first but giving me some trouble as of late. A few pictures on how things look . Maybe a more in detail view to come I did wipe the glass as I tend to not do so much much I like to see the snails crawl around but the video would not look so well. Tried to grow cheato to no success . Going to try once more as I don't care to use GFO if I can help it.