60 Cube Rimless Build

McLaughlin4 · 03/08/2010, 02:10 PM

Well I have started a build again. I had a 60 cube at home but tore it down as I didnt have enough time after work with family stuff to properly maintain the tank . So I decided to build a new one this time at my office. I figured since I spend most of my life there it will be easier to maintain. And I will get more enjoyment out of it . So here we go .

First the stand I already had from my old setup...then I had Nano Reef Creations build me the tank. 1/2 inch acrylic reef ready rimless and all I can say is wow he he rounded the top , painted the back for me and even hooked up the return guts bulkheads and all including lockline on the return. I couldnt be happier thanks to Anthony .

So while i was waiting for the tank to be built which was only like 10 day I started ordering everything else I look around RC and found alot of chatter about the SWC Cone 160 . So after do some reading I decided to take the plunge . Luckily the guy who supply's them in the country is located in Indy so the shipping was overnight . The reason I really like this skimmer is its footprint was only 9"x6" and since I could only fit a 15 gallon under the stand it worked great .

I also ordered an new lighting fixture since my old cube wasnt rimless I had all the lighting crammed into a canopy so with the open top I decided to go with a ATI Sunpower 6x24 bulb T5 setup. It looks good out of the box but haven't hooked it up yet .

I built the sump out of a 15 gallon tank it has one compartment for the overflow and skimmer into a bubble trap , then a 7 1/2 " X 12" fuge , then into a compartment for the reurn which is a mag9.5 that I had laying around at home.

And for a controller I went with the ReefKeeper Lite , here was my thinking the tank is relatively small and with limited space under the tank I will never be running a Calcium reactor , I'm a firm believer in just topping off with Kalk water . So for the price of the Reef Keeper Lite $99 dollars and having the option to expand it if you want . I thought one of those digital timer power strips is $50 , so for another $50 it was a know brain er . We shall see .

I'm still waiting on my Vortec mp-20 , fuge light and have a couple of pieces of wood to cut and stain on the stand . Stay Tuned it going to be set up fast . Thanks For Looking James

WmTasker · 03/08/2010, 10:26 PM

Things are looking good. How long before you have water in her?

McLaughlin4 · 03/09/2010, 09:36 AM

Couple days I hope depends how busy work is .....

Sugar Magnolia · 03/09/2010, 10:46 AM

Wow, really nice looking tank! Those edges are so smooth!

McLaughlin4 · 03/09/2010, 03:13 PM

Lights up , Reffkeeper installed

McLaughlin4 · 03/12/2010, 01:51 PM

Ready For Water first thing Monday morning ....

WmTasker · 03/12/2010, 08:34 PM

Thats a nice setup. What type of light is on the fuge?

McLaughlin4 · 03/12/2010, 08:45 PM

CPR fuge lite 12 inch power compact . 35 bucks on Ebay

03/08/2010, 02:10 PM	#1
McLaughlin4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,435	60 Cube Rimless Build Well I have started a build again. I had a 60 cube at home but tore it down as I didnt have enough time after work with family stuff to properly maintain the tank . So I decided to build a new one this time at my office. I figured since I spend most of my life there it will be easier to maintain. And I will get more enjoyment out of it . So here we go . First the stand I already had from my old setup...then I had Nano Reef Creations build me the tank. 1/2 inch acrylic reef ready rimless and all I can say is wow he he rounded the top , painted the back for me and even hooked up the return guts bulkheads and all including lockline on the return. I couldnt be happier thanks to Anthony . So while i was waiting for the tank to be built which was only like 10 day I started ordering everything else I look around RC and found alot of chatter about the SWC Cone 160 . So after do some reading I decided to take the plunge . Luckily the guy who supply's them in the country is located in Indy so the shipping was overnight . The reason I really like this skimmer is its footprint was only 9"x6" and since I could only fit a 15 gallon under the stand it worked great . I also ordered an new lighting fixture since my old cube wasnt rimless I had all the lighting crammed into a canopy so with the open top I decided to go with a ATI Sunpower 6x24 bulb T5 setup. It looks good out of the box but haven't hooked it up yet . I built the sump out of a 15 gallon tank it has one compartment for the overflow and skimmer into a bubble trap , then a 7 1/2 " X 12" fuge , then into a compartment for the reurn which is a mag9.5 that I had laying around at home. And for a controller I went with the ReefKeeper Lite , here was my thinking the tank is relatively small and with limited space under the tank I will never be running a Calcium reactor , I'm a firm believer in just topping off with Kalk water . So for the price of the Reef Keeper Lite $99 dollars and having the option to expand it if you want . I thought one of those digital timer power strips is $50 , so for another $50 it was a know brain er . We shall see . I'm still waiting on my Vortec mp-20 , fuge light and have a couple of pieces of wood to cut and stain on the stand . Stay Tuned it going to be set up fast . Thanks For Looking James __________________ Confucius says " Baseball is a strange sport, how does a man walk with four balls ?"

03/08/2010, 10:26 PM	#2
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	Things are looking good. How long before you have water in her? __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

03/09/2010, 09:36 AM	#3
McLaughlin4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,435	Couple days I hope depends how busy work is ..... __________________ Confucius says " Baseball is a strange sport, how does a man walk with four balls ?"

03/09/2010, 10:46 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Wow, really nice looking tank! Those edges are so smooth! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/09/2010, 03:13 PM	#5
McLaughlin4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,435	Lights up , Reffkeeper installed __________________ Confucius says " Baseball is a strange sport, how does a man walk with four balls ?"

03/12/2010, 01:51 PM	#6
McLaughlin4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,435	Ready For Water first thing Monday morning .... __________________ Confucius says " Baseball is a strange sport, how does a man walk with four balls ?"

03/12/2010, 08:34 PM	#7
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	Thats a nice setup. What type of light is on the fuge? __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

03/12/2010, 08:45 PM	#8
McLaughlin4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,435	CPR fuge lite 12 inch power compact . 35 bucks on Ebay __________________ Confucius says " Baseball is a strange sport, how does a man walk with four balls ?"