Tonyscoots84's very long 60 gallon cube tank thread

[Tonyscoots84]

still unsure with

lighting
skimmer
heaters
ato
sand

 

[Tonyscoots84]

im thinking of going with this for lighting or could i get away with 36

http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-57/48-Ultra-Premium-LED/Detail

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Tony the AI lights are awesome.

 

[Awibrandy]

Tony, as for heaters I've had many different brands, and not a one can I say was with out worries. The first to go bad on me was a Visitherm glass: That one got stuck on On, and boiled my fish.;( The last two that went bad were the Titanium ones; those two burst. One in my fowlr/anemone tank killing everything, and darn near electrocuting me as well. The other killed almost all my fish, and just about every sps in my reef. I now have the Ebo Jagers, and if it wasn't for the therm controllers you cannot trust their internal temp control either. What ever heater you go with PLEASE use them with a controller buddy, and still check them periodically.
I don't know much about leds or T5, I will be switching to Wingo's leds in the near future. You might want to check with him before you make your purchase.
ATO I did have a diy one that I hated, now I have a Reef Fanatic which I like a lot.
Sand, I loved my "Old SouthDown", but that is no longer available. I am currently leaning towards the "QUIKRETE Play Sand" sold at Lowes.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks awi

 

[Tonyscoots84]

List updated :biggrin:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

What does everyone think 60 gallon which is 24x24x24
Or 70 gallon cube 30x30x18 i dont know which one to go with

 

[Tonyscoots84]

possible stand and sump layout

 

[rkaragozler]

possible stand and sump layout

I like tall stands, and what is the purpose of the first 3 baffles between the drain and skimmer?? and what size sump/fuge

 

[TimberTDI]

Holy crap Tony!!! What's up bro!!

I'm planning the same setup as soon as wifey gets into the workforce. (if anyone has a lead for a new grad RN let me know:biggrin

I'm thinking 60 gallon deep blue rimless, two mp10s with battery back up and the new ecotech radion led lights which are sick.

Steven

 

[Tonyscoots84]

rkara i really dunno lol. i figured less bubbles in every compartment. but i would only need 1 on the left side. thanks rkara

the sump size is going to be prob a 30 or 40 gallon tank something that is 36" long.

wats up steve how you been?... nothing much at all just working my arse off and getting this tank rolling.

 

[rkaragozler]

This will also help you with less bubbles make the last baffle on the right, just before the return 1-2" below your running water level of your skimmer, this way you don't have a water fall affect. you have to design it so you can piece of egg crate their.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

updated sump

 

[Tonyscoots84]

ok so i was doing some thinking and was going to give the stand a try with aluminum 1 5/8" unistrut its readily available to me so might as well use it and try to make something really nice.
And another plus is that once its all tied together its extremely sturdy.

what do you guys think i would have to implement L brackets and possible splice plates to make this work.

 

[rkaragozler]

if you are going to use a filter sock, you don't need the first baffle. you can take that out and add that dimension to your fuge.
and also depending on what pump you decide, you might have to adjust the bubble baffles, I see that you have 1" height, and 3" space between baffles, if you are using 1/4" glass, that would be 1 1/4" space between baffles. I would try to keep them all the same.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

rkara thanks and here is the update of the sump

im using a baffle after the drain so if i decide not to use the filter sock i can do so.
all measurements should be correct.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

List updated....

 

[rkaragozler]

rkara thanks and here is the update of the sump

im using a baffle after the drain so if i decide not to use the filter sock i can do so.
all measurements should be correct.

Perfect.
This is the pdf of the skimmer
Water level in sump should be 6?-10? as long as it is not covering the water outlet

 

[Tonyscoots84]

it says on alot of websites max water height 5.75 :scratch: hmmmm

n wheres the pdf lol

changed to 6"

 

[rkaragozler]

http://www.aquacave.com/Manuals/CORALVUE-SRO2000I-instruction-manual.pdf