Help me with my 60 Gallon square build please

Vadafallon · 11/16/2011, 10:27 AM

I have a 60 gallon cube with a 25 gallon sump and built in refugium. I have never had a sump or refug. I am about to move my fish and corals over to this tank and i know i have buy a few things. I am going to list out a few things i am looking to buy. Please help me not miss anything and any suggestions are welcome.

I already have two wireless MP10s btw.

AquaController Apex Jr - (I have never had a controller) Suggestions on what to make sure i have with this? Do i really need the display? What probes are a must?

Aqua Illuminations SOL Blue LEDs
Controller
Hanging kit
Mounting rails

JBJ NANO Glo 4 LED
Refugium Light - This is like 60 bucks, anyone have any suggestions on refug/sump light?

In sump protein skimmer. I need help on this. I like Octopus skimmer, but i am unsure of the size needed for something like this. Help please.

GFO/Carbon Reactor. Never used one of these either. Should i get a combo one that does both, or separate. Any suggestions on which ones?

Anything else i am missing?

dstrickland · 11/16/2011, 10:45 AM

I would get seperate reactors I like the two little fishes and add a heater to your list

Vadafallon · 11/16/2011, 11:47 AM

Two little fishes? Yeah i need a new heater for sure.

Vadafallon · 11/16/2011, 03:52 PM

Any other things i should look at? Should i just use the sump or is a refugium suggested over just a sump?

thegrun · 11/16/2011, 06:31 PM

Here is what i have in my 50 semi-cube (24" x 24" x 20"):
· Two Ecotech MP-10 Wireless Pumps
· 26 Gallon Custom DIY Combo: Sump, Refugium, Top-Off Tank.
o Filter Sock Holder.
o JBJ Auto Top-Off system.
o 16 Watt compact fluorescent flood light 5400K.
· Eheim 1260 Return Pump (635 GPH) 65 watts.
· Two 50 Watt Via Aqua Titanium Heaters.
· Tunze DOC 9002 Protein Skimmer.
· BRS Dual GFO/Carbon Reactor.
o Maxi Jet 900 pump.
· Aqua Illuminations Sol Blue 75 Watt LED Light Fixture.
o Twenty four 3 Watt LED bulbs. 8 white, 8 blue, 8 royal blue.
o AI SOL Controller.
o Custom hanging kit.
· Two JBJ Digital Thermometers.
· Custom DIY Control Center.
o Refugium Timer.
o Multiple switches.
o GFI Protected Plugs.

Flame Angel
Blue Chromis
Helfrich's Firefish Goby
Black Sailfin Blenny
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse

11/16/2011, 10:27 AM	#1
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Help me with my 60 Gallon square build please I have a 60 gallon cube with a 25 gallon sump and built in refugium. I have never had a sump or refug. I am about to move my fish and corals over to this tank and i know i have buy a few things. I am going to list out a few things i am looking to buy. Please help me not miss anything and any suggestions are welcome. I already have two wireless MP10s btw. AquaController Apex Jr - (I have never had a controller) Suggestions on what to make sure i have with this? Do i really need the display? What probes are a must? Aqua Illuminations SOL Blue LEDs Controller Hanging kit Mounting rails JBJ NANO Glo 4 LED Refugium Light - This is like 60 bucks, anyone have any suggestions on refug/sump light? In sump protein skimmer. I need help on this. I like Octopus skimmer, but i am unsure of the size needed for something like this. Help please. GFO/Carbon Reactor. Never used one of these either. Should i get a combo one that does both, or separate. Any suggestions on which ones? Anything else i am missing?

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11/16/2011, 10:45 AM	#2
dstrickland Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oak Island NC Posts: 130	I would get seperate reactors I like the two little fishes and add a heater to your list

11/16/2011, 11:47 AM	#3
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Two little fishes? Yeah i need a new heater for sure.

11/16/2011, 03:52 PM	#4
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Any other things i should look at? Should i just use the sump or is a refugium suggested over just a sump?

11/16/2011, 06:31 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Here is what i have in my 50 semi-cube (24" x 24" x 20"): · Two Ecotech MP-10 Wireless Pumps · 26 Gallon Custom DIY Combo: Sump, Refugium, Top-Off Tank. o Filter Sock Holder. o JBJ Auto Top-Off system. o 16 Watt compact fluorescent flood light 5400K. · Eheim 1260 Return Pump (635 GPH) 65 watts. · Two 50 Watt Via Aqua Titanium Heaters. · Tunze DOC 9002 Protein Skimmer. · BRS Dual GFO/Carbon Reactor. o Maxi Jet 900 pump. · Aqua Illuminations Sol Blue 75 Watt LED Light Fixture. o Twenty four 3 Watt LED bulbs. 8 white, 8 blue, 8 royal blue. o AI SOL Controller. o Custom hanging kit. · Two JBJ Digital Thermometers. · Custom DIY Control Center. o Refugium Timer. o Multiple switches. o GFI Protected Plugs. Flame Angel Blue Chromis Helfrich's Firefish Goby Black Sailfin Blenny McCosker's Flasher Wrasse