BigKev23's 60g Cube Build

[BigKev23]

Realized I never put up my build thread here, so figured I would finally make one...

My 60g cube was setup on March 5, 2011 and was a transfer from a 28g LED Nanocube. Here is the equipment list...

60g Marineland Reef Ready Cube (24"x24"x24")
Marineland Monterrey Stand (Espresso color)
Custom Sump by Nano Sea Creations (20"x20"x16")
Vertex IN-100 Protein Skimmer
Marineland Utility return pump
Vortech MP-10wES x 2
ATI DIY LED Powermodule (24" x 4 Bulb, 24 3W Cree LEDS)
Neptune Apex Lite
Tunzo Nano ATO

Here's some pics from the setup and when it was first filled...

 

[BigKev23]

And some current pics taken a few weeks ago....

 

[Sawdonkey]

This is a beautiful tank! It is perfectly full of sps. Kevin's super simple dosing of calcium powder is really intriguing too. Keeping it simple and beautiful!

 

[tinman]

Simply amazing Kev

This is a beautiful tank! It is perfectly full of sps. Kevin's super simple dosing of calcium powder is really intriguing too. Keeping it simple and beautiful!

[MENTION=312]BigKev23[/MENTION] do explain please

 

[jrpark22000]

How do you like the 2 piece magnifier?

 

[BigKev23]

Simply amazing Kev


[MENTION=312]BigKev23[/MENTION] do explain please

I dose the Tropic Marin Bio Calcium daily. I mix one scoop with my daily vinegar dose.

 

[BigKev23]

How do you like the 2 piece magnifier?

It is a great tool for magnifying your reef. Well worth the money!!!

 

[Siebo]

What a beautiful tank! very nice!

 

[Tank2379]

I dose the Tropic Marin Bio Calcium daily. I mix one scoop with my daily vinegar dose.

Probably one of the best made Calcium powders out. I use this with my 40G stuff top notch

 

[BigKev23]

Wow, haven't updated this thread in a while... Will have to get some new tank pics.

My Vertex skimmer went out about a month ago, so I have replaced it with a Simplicity Aquatics 240DC. Just installed it last night and it is the quietest skimmer I've ever had. Excited to see how it performs after it breaks in.

 

[enzo1028]

Beautiful tank! What kind of sump is that?

 

[BigKev23]

It was a custom sump built by Anthony at Nano Sea Creations.

 

[BigKev23]

Adding more updates that I should have added a long time ago... here's the link to my write up about my DIY LED/T5 Hybrid Powermodule.

http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php/21393-BigKev-s-Homemade-LED-Powermodule

 

[BigKev23]

Also, after losing most of my SPS due to a demanding job, I have restarted my tank with the intention of doing mostly euphyllia. Have a good jump so far with three different torches and a branching hammer.

 

[BigKev23]

Picked up one of those captive spawned neon green/gold torches from ReefWise a week ago and picked up an elegance coral and two different octospawns from Underwater Worlds on Saturday.

FTS:

 

[maidia]

Nice...

 

[Rallos]

lookin good!

 

[CienFuegos]

what's that on the bottm right kev?

 

[tinman]

Nice Kev, Tank is filling in Quick

 

[BigKev23]

what's that on the bottm right kev?

That's an orange leptastrea coral.