60g cadlight cube sps dominate upgrade

[mpekoske]

@mpekoske Your tank is looking nice! I actually own a Cadlights 60 cube and had it running in January of this year. You liking yours so far?

Yea so far I am... the skimmer that I got with it is ok but I think I will be upgrading in the future... how do you like yours so far? Would love to see a pic so I have something to work towards

 

[Jaysushi]

Yea so far I am... the skimmer that I got with it is ok but I think I will be upgrading in the future... how do you like yours so far? Would love to see a pic so I have something to work towards

Yeah, I'll take a pic tomorrow when the lights are on for you. I am running a Nyos 120 skimmer and love it. A little expensive, but it gets the job done for me. I am also using a Crystal Reef Aquatics Triton sump. The stock sump for the tank didn't cut it as I used their sumps before on a previous build and didn't really like how tiny it was.

 

[mpekoske]

Decided to add a BTA to see if my clowns would host it... now just a waiting game! Also installed the new return pump over the weekend and very happy with it so far

 

[mpekoske]

I was one of the lucky to be sent some brightwell amino from BRS so I will start dosing today and will keep track and post my results along the way!

Thanks again #BRS

 

[mpekoske]

This is my favorite part of having a reef tank! My son loves looking at the fish

 

[mpekoske]

Not much of an update just working on getting through some hair algae and have my upgraded skimmer coming. Avast pegleg 180... thanks to #cromag27

 

[mpekoske]

Just going through a battle with Aiptasia but add 6 Berghia a couple weeks ago... other changes are I swapped out the hydra 26HD for 2 gen 4 xr15 pros and add a apex el and wxm to the system... corals seem to be responding good to the new lights!

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Just going through a battle with Aiptasia but add 6 Berghia a couple weeks ago... other changes are I swapped out the hydra 26HD for 2 gen 4 xr15 pros and add a apex el and wxm to the system... corals seem to be responding good to the new lights!

How are those berghias working? I just had 10 of those arrive today and I’m hoping the can perform a miracle.

 

[mpekoske]

How are those berghias working? I just had 10 of those arrive today and I’m hoping the can perform a miracle.

They have been in there about 2 weeks but have not noticed a difference yet... used f-Aiptasia to try and get all the bigger ones so I’m guessing just a waiting game now... keep me posted on how they work for you

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

They have been in there about 2 weeks but have not noticed a difference yet... used f-Aiptasia to try and get all the bigger ones so I’m guessing just a waiting game now... keep me posted on how they work for you

Do you have any wrasses? I’ve heard they will prey on the nudis.

 

[mpekoske]

Do you have any wrasses? I’ve heard they will prey on the nudis.

No I had a peppermint shrimp in but removed him before I added the nudis as I read they will also eat them

 

[mpekoske]

Upgraded some more equipment last night... changed my flow now to two MP40S and added a co2 scrubber... already see an increase in PH as my low so far with it attached has been 8.17... next hoping to change my sump to the trigger ruby 20

 

[mpekoske]

Updated photo with no filter 11/22/19

 

[mpekoske]

Upgraded sump to trigger ruby 20 cube and went with red pvc. Also added a Fuge so we will see how things progress... before and after of my sump

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Your tanks looking great bro. Keep the pics coming.

 

[RCS82]

Sailfin tang in a 60g cube? You're good with that?

 

[mpekoske]

Sailfin tang in a 60g cube? You're good with that?

Yea for now he is small and will be rehomed in the future

 

[RCS82]

Yea for now he is small and will be rehomed in the future

Sorry I didn't mean anything by it. I have a new 60g cube running and would love a tang but don't think that will happen lol.

 

[mpekoske]

Just an update... plumbed a small frag tank into the main system and corals are still growing and coloring up nicely. Got my dos tuned in so numbers are staying nice and stable. Can’t wait to get my new frags tomorrow! Matt V rainbow envy and SCOP (pics attached of the frags im getting Matt v top and scop bottom)

 

[Rick5]

Solid stuff, man. I'm digging your 60 gallon cube. One of my favorite tanks was a 60 gallon cube that I had many years ago. It sounds like you've managed to stuff a ton of equipment under that tank. Post more pictures when time permits.