60g Cube

[FLAdaboy]

So, I haven't posted my build because life happens. I managed to acquire my cube from a fellow reefer when I was in FL. Traded 6 zoa frags for it. I feel like I came out on top. It took a few months to build then stock. I got the rock while I was in FL as well. I've always wanted a cube because of the foot print. So far, I'm more than pleased. It's been up and running for 7 months and being that I'm currently out of country, my wife has been taking great care of it.

Lighting- Gen3 Radion w/ 24” AL T5 hybrid fixture
Sump- Trigger Systems Sapphire cube
Skimmer- IceCap K2 120
Zeovit reactor
Biopellet reactor
Kalkwasser reactor (still does the job)
UV sterilizer
Periodically run Carbon
Heavy feedings daily
Fish- Hippo tang, melanurus wrasse, pj cardinal x2, Darwin and Snowflake clown.
SPS dominant with a few othe gems inside.

 

[brett_schn]

What part of Florida are you in? I’m in south Florida and that’s an awesome tank btw. Any long term plans for the hippo tang?

 

[FLAdaboy]

What part of Florida are you in? I’m in south Florida and that’s an awesome tank btw. Any long term plans for the hippo tang?

I'm no longer in Florida. I'm in TN now.

I have had the tang for 4-5 years now. Probably keep it until I get something else. Was thinking of swapping it for a zebrasoma.

 

[Jayp5117]

Looks good how long has it been running

 

[FLAdaboy]

Looks good how long has it been running

7 months now. Most pieces were fragged when I moved so everything was pretty much established. No cycle.

 

[FLAdaboy]

Updated pic

 

[Tahoe61]

Awesome update.

 

[FLAdaboy]

Just added the aquatic life hybrid over the 60. Pretty impressed and I almost forgot how much color T5 can bring.

Livestock updates: I added a few pieces from cornbred I won in an auction. Need to find some room for those. Melanurus ate most of my cuc so I will need to refresh my CUC.

 

[FLAdaboy]

I’m horrible with my maintenance. I’m lucky if I do a 5g per week water change let alone fill my top off container or change a bag of carbon. Due to my laziness and the comfort I have in my reef, I stopped running filter socks. Well, it’s been about a month now since I have completely stopped and I have to say, my laziness has paid off. I see a lot more PE and things seem to be happier. Plus, my sock area doesn’t constantly overflow and my skimmer is churning up butter. I’m trying to think what else I can be lazy on and how it can benefit me.

 

[Nemo68]

Absolutely Gorgeous Tank!!!

 

[Nemo68]

Absolutely Gorgeous Tank!!!

 

[Nemo68]

Absolutely Gorgeous Tank!!!
Awesome build and colors!!!

 

[FLAdaboy]

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Absolutely Gorgeous Tank!!!
Awesome build and colors!!!

Thanks. The T5 addition made it even better.

 

[FLAdaboy]

Some colony close ups.

 

[Bmasculine]

Looks nice I also have the AL t-5 hybrid fixture. Hard to beat it at the price point. Mine is set up with a hydra 26 hd t-5 combo is b+ actinic c+ b+ still trying to figure out what to run led at with the t-5 supplement no clue where I’m at par wise. Every time I think I’ll get a par meter I buy another frag. Lol

 

[FLAdaboy]

I have a diffuser on my radion so I’m running at 80%. T5 I’m running B+ and Actinic. My entire house is blue.

 

[Bmasculine]

Is your Radion the 15 or 30 I don’t know if read past it. I’m running my hydra at 70% on all the blues 20% whites. 15 green and red. The one thing I wasn’t expecting was the spill over from the t-5. How high are your lights?

 

[FLAdaboy]

30 and lights are a little over 12” above the tank.

 

[revhtree]

Looks great!

 

[Bmasculine]

30 and lights are a little over 12” above the tank.

Oh so you probably get a good bit of spill over mine sit about 8” above the tank, I bet your house is blue! Lol

 

[FLAdaboy]

Looks great!

Thank you sir