New Neptunian R60, Second Salt, First Reef Build

[Luckynug]

Full Discloser, I am a month and a half into this build and added my first livestock last night.... More to come on all that.

Lets Start with the gear!
Tank: Neptunian Cube USA R60. Never heard of this company, was heading to look at a WaterBox last September and stumbled across this gem. Main reason I went with Neptunian is their sumps are killer for such a small package.

Brains of the operation, Felix Smart Controller (****** and a must have, I love this thing. Pic below)
Red Sea LED 90
MP40
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite skimmer
Varios return pump
BRS 200W Heater
40# of Marco Rock
40# of Caribbean sea sand (only used 20)

Unfortunately the tank was purchased on 4 December and had to sit in the garage for a few weeks. Needed to finish up a few other projects before I started on this one.

Stay tuned and happy reefing!

 

[AJsReef]

Never heard of the brand, sump looks great though. Who sells them?

 

[minorhero]

Very interested to know more about how you use the Felix. I remember when people on YouTube were hyping this before it came out. Originally it was supposed to have some kind of intelligent ai that could look at your fish and see behavior abnormalities but then they dropped that feature.

 

[Luckynug]

Never heard of the brand, sump looks great though. Who sells them?

Their USA distribution is located Texas.

They have a handful of dealers in the US

 

[Luckynug]

Very interested to know more about how you use the Felix. I remember when people on YouTube were hyping this before it came out. Originally it was supposed to have some kind of intelligent ai that could look at your fish and see behavior abnormalities but then they dropped that feature.

They still sell that camera. However, you are right they dropped the AI feature for it. Cool idea not easy to implement.

My use of the Felix is pretty basic. I use it as a temp probe/controller for my heater and timer for refugium light.

Once my ATO is here I will set it up to limit run time on the pump. Sort of a 3rd back up for that system. I also have plans on programming controls for an auto feeder and commands for the pumps.

 

[DuchampWasHere]

Full Discloser, I am a month and a half into this build and added my first livestock last night.... More to come on all that.

Lets Start with the gear!
Tank: Neptunian Cube USA R60. Never heard of this company, was heading to look at a WaterBox last September and stumbled across this gem. Main reason I went with Neptunian is their sumps are killer for such a small package.

Brains of the operation, Felix Smart Controller (****** and a must have, I love this thing. Pic below)
Red Sea LED 90
MP40
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite skimmer
Varios return pump
BRS 200W Heater
40# of Marco Rock
40# of Caribbean sea sand (only used 20)

Unfortunately the tank was purchased on 4 December and had to sit in the garage for a few weeks. Needed to finish up a few other projects before I started on this one.

Stay tuned and happy reefing!

I have a R60 as well, I am wondering what varios you put on yours? I have the Varios-2 and I am wishing I had went with the Varios-4. It has two drains and the single return cant seem to keep up with it fully open, I have to turn my drain wayyyyyy down

 

[Luckynug]

I have a R60 as well, I am wondering what varios you put on yours? I have the Varios-2 and I am wishing I had went with the Varios-4. It has two drains and the single return cant seem to keep up with it fully open, I have to turn my drain wayyyyyy down

I run the Varios 4 on setting 2. That is about 700 gph. I closed the gate valve until the water line is up to the emergency drain, usually have a small trickle but I can’t hear it.

I do have a question for you. My tank has a side to side wobble that makes me really uncomfortable. How stable is your stand.

 

[DuchampWasHere]

I run the Varios 4 on setting 2. That is about 700 gph. I closed the gate valve until the water line is up to the emergency drain, usually have a small trickle but I can’t hear it.

I do have a question for you. My tank has a side to side wobble that makes me really uncomfortable. How stable is your stand.

Yea I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and just buy the Varios 4 or something comparable. So I def noticed a side to side wobble with mine as well, but I installed some corner braces at all the corners, top and bottom and it got rid of the wobble. I did it before I ever put water in it.

 

[Luckynug]

Yea I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and just buy the Varios 4 or something comparable. So I def noticed a side to side wobble with mine as well, but I installed some corner braces at all the corners, top and bottom and it got rid of the wobble. I did it before I ever put water in it.

That is brilliant, thank you for sharing I’m going to head to Home Depot tomorrow.

The 4 is a tight fit in return chamber. You don’t have, but I did remove the ATO float. Makes it easier to remove the pump for maintenance

 

[E_Linsco]

I have a R60 as well, I am wondering what varios you put on yours? I have the Varios-2 and I am wishing I had went with the Varios-4. It has two drains and the single return cant seem to keep up with it fully open, I have to turn my drain wayyyyyy down

 

[E_Linsco]

I’m new to this world and just set my R60 up. I’m at the max fill line below, but the water is still 2inches from the top. I hesitate to mess with my pump and drain valve as I just figured out how to make it somewhat quiet. Any insight on how to get my water level up some ?
Thanks is advance !