New custom 60 gal cube

[TreyC2010]

Well I'm finally back in it. My 150 busted on Labor Day so I've been tankless since then. I just got my 60 cube in and it's just like I'd hoped. It has ghost overflow, eurobraced, and a custom stand. I plan on doing bean animal unless you guys give me some of your opinions. Trigger Systems Ruby Cube 20 will be the sump and it should be here next week. I have a Maxspect Razor that may fit but it'll have to be ran front to back which might look dumb. What do y'all think? I have a few other equipment like the phosban, maybe Korallin Denitrator, ato, and that kind of stuff. The aquascape is under construction. I have to cure the rocks because they have lots of die off from the crash. I'll need tips on that too if you can. My fish list is 2 clowns, Midas Blenny, Flame Hawkfish, some type of goby, maybe a Kole Tang if the police think it's ok. Pretty much a softie/lps tank. I'll post pictures of the tank tomorrow. I'm glad to finally get started again!

 

[shovelhead]

Pictures!

 

[steelheader.262]

Good luck

 

[TreyC2010]

My littlest helper

Eurobrace and ghost overflow

Will this razor be ok mounted front to back?

 

[shovelhead]

Looks nice. I wouldn't think it would matter how you place lights on a cube. It may dictate where you place corals.

 

[TreyC2010]

I can't decide on the flow. I have a gyre 150 that I can use (very low setting) and I have a few power heads that I could use as well. I also have two sea swirls, which brings me to my main question. Would two sea swirls and a gyre be too much flow in a 60 cube? I'll probably stick with softies and lps for the most part so I know lps won't favor a ton of flow as much as an sps tank. I'll have a sand bed too which I want to stay in place and not everywhere.

 

[TreyC2010]

My bulkhead is 1 1/2". Is that what I need my pipe to be for my drain or should I reduce it?

 

[TreyC2010]

Ignore that thermometer.. It's trash. I've gotten my first two inhabitants for the tank! Going through quarantine now while I finish up the plumbing. Got my sump today as well.

Ruby cube 20

 

[steve&mari]

Awesome to see this coming together after the tragedy you had with the old setup. Be keeping a eye on this and you could try the gyre vertically with the swirls and see how it works together.

 

[TreyC2010]

Awesome to see this coming together after the tragedy you had with the old setup. Be keeping a eye on this and you could try the gyre vertically with the swirls and see how it works together.

Thank you. We are too. I'll definitely try that when I get it together. Do you know if you can order just the brackets? Mine isn't in working condition at the moment. [emoji16]

 

[JaihWill]

Amazing looking setup

 

[steve&mari]

Coralvue should be able to send you some to get you taken care of if that's the mounts you're asking about.

 

[TreyC2010]

Everything's fine after the first night. They don't seem to be fighting when I'm watching. I'm not sure what type the larger one is though. If anyone knows please comment.

 

[twilliard]

Good job on pulling this back together. You stood strong with desire to continue!

 

[TreyC2010]

Good job on pulling this back together. You stood strong with desire to continue!

Thank you. It's tough to watch all of these builds going up and know what you're missing!

 

[Brian Kim]

Everything's fine after the first night. They don't seem to be fighting when I'm watching. I'm not sure what type the larger one is though. If anyone knows please comment.

There are so many crossbreed/hybrids these days...I still don't have any idea what mine are, I do have the same white one as yours and whenever people ask me what type they are I just tell him it's a platinum or blizzard.
Your larger one is pretty awesome, haven't seen anything like it.

 

[TreyC2010]

The plumbing has arrived! Now for a free day to do it haha.

 

[Mark_D]

Just wondering... Im about to drill my rimless 60 cube to setup my overflow. Someone said I shouldnt drill a rimless tank, and made me super paranoid now. Did you eurobrace yours to prevent the tank from splitting?

 

[TreyC2010]

I did. Only reason is I had a 150 bust on me this year and I wanted to make sure to get it the best I could.

 

[TreyC2010]

I don't think there would be an issue with drilling your tank though. If you don't want to eurobrace then don't. Did you cut the holes yourself?