60G Deep Blue cube build

[twpilot]

Leak test!!!

 

[twpilot]

Some pics of the upper trim. Maybe kinda hard to see but the tank is recessed to hide the lower rim and the stand is a bit wider than the paint and so I used some trim pieces to close it out

 

[twpilot]

Running this thing with a mag 7 pump because that's what I have ... it's a bit loud... any suggestions on a good quiet pump?

 

[serkel]

Very nice and trim looks and finishes it off nicely. As for a pump. I'm running a Vectra M1 on mine. And I have the exact same tank.

 

[ScottW]

Looks great! I wish I had those skills on the stand myself, that was more expensive than the tank by 4x's for me!

 

[twpilot]

Very nice and trim looks and finishes it off nicely. As for a pump. I'm running a Vectra M1 on mine. And I have the exact same tank.

Yeah that looks like a nice pump and plenty of flow. Is it really quite? My tank is next to my tv in the living room so I want to have my tank as silent as possible

Looks great! I wish I had those skills on the stand myself, that was more expensive than the tank by 4x's for me!

Thanks. I really don't have that good of carpentry skills hence the paint. I probably have about $300 into the stand. I think that's what one cost to buy but I wanted mine to be a little larger

 

[twpilot]

With the doors on. Hopefully I'll get the rock,sand and saltwater in it soon

 

[serkel]

I used to have the sicce 5.0 and it was too loud. It would keep me up at night. Since my 60 is in my room. Then I went to the vectra pump and never looked back. Yes it is a little more expensive but in my opinion worth it. I run everything on that one pump. (BRS dual reactor, and I have another output on the manifold some time I run UV.)

 

[twpilot]

Yeah I was thinking a success but now it just may have to go with the vectra

 

[twpilot]

Got some rocks today

 

[twpilot]

Let there be sand and cloudy water lol!!

 

[twpilot]

Put my rock in for cycling purposes. I will have to work on the aquascaping.

 

[twpilot]

Tanks really starting to clear up now. I'll probably get some more live rock next weekend then do my aquascaping

 

[serkel]

Looks like your on your way. What pump did you end up doing?

 

[twpilot]

Looks like your on your way. What pump did you end up doing?

well right now I'm using the mag 7 I have till I get the funds for the Vectra m1. seems like the best choice. I still have other things to get also first. do you have a equipment list on your tank? just curious

 

[Reef man 89]

I really like the stand you put together I think I'm going to try that pocket drilling.

 

[serkel]

Starting from the top.
Radion G2 pro with 4 T5
2 MP 10
Custom sump made by me lol
Vectra M1
BRS dual reactor
Tunze ATO
Eshopps doser
Vertex 130 omega
That's it I think for the 60cube.

 

[twpilot]

I really like the stand you put together I think I'm going to try that pocket drilling.

Thanks. The framework is based of the rocket engineer plans. I feel the pocket drilling is a must. It really made the frame sturdy

 

[twpilot]

Starting from the top.
Radion G2 pro with 4 T5
2 MP 10
Custom sump made by me lol
Vectra M1
BRS dual reactor
Tunze ATO
Eshopps doser
Vertex 130 omega
That's it I think for the 60cube.

Sounds good. I want to get a controller also

 

[dbl]

I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but you've done an awesome job with this...it looks terrific. And to see you're a fellow SW Floridian to boot!!