Ryans 60G Cube -- From Cycle to Reef

[RyanCSGO]

Few pics of the initial start up of the new 60G Rimless Cube.
will add more as the tank begins to develop and i start adding live stock

 

[jsker]

Nice setup

 

[RyanCSGO]

Nice setup

Thanks, Trying to mimic my LFS set ups. minimal equipment, straight forward approach. his tanks are spotless with crystal clear water, hopefully i can keep mine the same

 

[jsker]

I think that is what we all try to do I like the simple method also. I am looking at starting up a second tank and I really like the cube you have.

 

[RyanCSGO]

I got extremely lucky with the price. tank(pre drilled bottom) overflow plumbing, stand,sump and a cheapy return pump, its a rio 2500 for 350$ (sump is on the smaller side, but does the job)
really couldnt be happier right now. putting in the Buble Magnus Curve 5 protein skimmer tomorrow. will buy a Kessil A360WE in a few weeks, then its basically complete minus live stock which im not going to add until early July.

 

[RyanCSGO]

Changed up the rock work a bit and the skimmer is in

 

[bknapp]

Good start! Keep up the good work.

 

[RyanCSGO]

Really enjoying the way its coming together.
Kept the A360WE and happy I did. I know some don't like the extensive shimmer, but I sure enjoy it.
Don't mind the chords. Doing some cable management here shortly.

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate less than 5 ppm
cal 400
alk 8.5 - 9
ph 8.2

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

Love the cube! Keep it up[emoji4]

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Lovin the setup so far! Keep it up.

 

[RyanCSGO]

Love the cube! Keep it up[emoji4]

Thanks! Slowly but surely coming along

 

[brandon429]

That whole tank is likely already cycled, nice insta setup~ you can tell by the pics. Still no rush, but the bac are as established now as they will be after three additional yrs in your tank, neat bac factoid provided that's true coralline and not painted. Looks true.

Where goes coralline, so does a fully complete bio filter.

 

[RyanCSGO]

That whole tank is likely already cycled, nice insta setup~ you can tell by the pics. Still no rush, but the bac are as established now as they will be after three additional yrs in your tank, neat bac factoid provided that's true coralline and not painted. Looks true.

yeah its fully cycled, I'm attempting to take my time this go around. The rock is all "real reef rock" fully cured, real coralline.
Previous tank i got too excited and did too much too soon and had to play the recovery game. Not going through that again lol.

 

[RyanCSGO]

Lovin the setup so far! Keep it up.

Thanks!

 

[jsker]

Liking the cube also. The hole setup is really clean.

 

[RyanCSGO]

Liking the cube also. The hole setup is really clean.

Thanks! trying to keep "simplicity" in my mind throughout this one.

 

[RyanCSGO]

First additions

 

[RyanCSGO]

well, Kessil controller is hooked up and running
light cycle is as follows, any thoughts or input?
10.5 hr cycle

10:00AM Color 0 Intensity 10
1:00PM Color 30 Intensity 40
3:00PM Color 60 Intensity 70
4:00PM Color 80 Intensity 100
7:00PM Color 40 Intensity 50
8:30PM Color 0 Intensity 0

 

[RyanCSGO]

Peak of the light cycle

 

[kschweer]

Looks great so far!!