Marlin65's 60 gallon cube

Marlin65 · 01-12-2008, 10:56 PM

So I am far enough along right now figured I better start a tank thread.

I will post some pictures later but this is what it will be if I don't change it.
I seem to be doing a fair bit of that right now.

24' wide by 24" wide and 30" tall
3 sides in Starphire clear.
All 12mm tempered no top frame only one 2" x 2" aluminum frame on the BTM.
Ocean motion 4 way with a 3700 gal/hr Dart for internal current.
1800 gal/hr for the sump return.
35 gallon dedicated Refugium tank and a 25 Gallon sump.
Lights will be two 175w M/H and two T5 actinics suspended from the ceiling.
Berlin skimmer (might change this)
and 1/5 HP chiller.

Camilsky · 01-13-2008, 01:27 AM

Hey! Sounds great! Good luck!

baugherb · 01-13-2008, 02:49 AM

Sounds awesome. Can't waite to see some pics....

omard · 01-13-2008, 09:17 AM

Yep, sounds like a great setup. Pics wanted.

Otty · 01-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Yea lets see some pics. You will love the OceanMotions valve, they are much better to use then just blasting corals with a powerhead in the same direction all the time.

Marlin65 · 01-26-2008, 09:44 PM

Not much to take picture of right now. I have my glass for the tank just waiting for my frame to come back from the powder coater.
Just finished putting in 60 amps and my line for my RO DI.
My sump and fuge baffles I have as well so I will post some pictures soon.

The pictures are a bit of a pain to post on this board though.
Or am I not doing it right????
I belong on a few other boards and you can just upload them direct.
Do I have to post them on another web site first??

Marlin65 · 02-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Okay took some pictures.
The stand (unfinished) 1-1/2" aluminum tube welded and powder coated

Here is the refugium and sump I am working on plumbing all the pumps right now.

After I finish that I will put the tank together.

IBMGeek · 02-09-2008, 11:00 PM

Looks like a nice clean setup so far. Is that the skimmer youre going to use?

Marlin65 · 02-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Yeah its a Beckett style I thought I would give that a go.
I had a Berlin skimmer but this fits better with my setup.
Did some more plumbing today and prepped some of my live rock.
Its only been cooking for three years. At least I won't have any hitch hikers this time.

omard · 02-11-2008, 09:38 AM

Excellent job.

Keep us posted on progress!

Thanks for sharing.

"Om"

"Reef on"