New to reef 60 cube build

[Thegoodson]

I have 3 planted fresh tanks ranging from 5 gal to 75. Been want to diving in to the reef world. I found a 60 gal rimless cube with stand and sump for cheap. Im going to post pic and what im doing. Looking forward to the criticism i just want to get the best start possible

Here some pictures of the tank and stand

 

[Thegoodson]

Ive started to plumb im not to good at im prob going to get a gate valve

im not a fan of the sump it works. Im going to look for a new one but works

 

[Reef_Tank_Fan_SC]

I strongly recommend the gate valve. Also remember that water flows more smoothly through 45° fitting then it does through 90°. So if you get to noticing more noise then you want then you can swap some of your 90s out for 45s.

Here is how I did the plumbing on my tank. Not sure if it will help a lot but I hope so. Is you have any questions the feel free to ask and I will help all I can.. [emoji106]

 

[Thegoodson]

Thanks for the suggestion. Ya ill probably try and replumb some of the thinks i think im going to switch somes i think i need more room for a skimmer

im new to plumming just want it to look neat

 

[Salty1962]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Thegoodson]

Thank you

 

[jsker]

Welcome to R2R and the saltwater world. Nice tank for the start

 

[hart24601]

Welcome! Great people here, can't wait to see the build.

 

[Thegoodson]

Been looking for a light. I want something that can hang over the tank. Ive been looking in to the kessil a360 or hydra 26.

 

[Thegoodson]

So some one near me is selling Ecotech XR15 Pro Gen3 2 of them 260 each. Should i pick one up or just get the kessil a360 we. Im not trying to grow anything hard just get light and coverage in the tank

 

[Thegoodson]

Found someone selling 2 AI hydra 26 hds p

ick them and a light rack for 300

 

[Thegoodson]

Have it pretty much the way it going under here. Still looking for a protein skimmer thats going t

o fit in my sump

 

[Thegoodson]

Power strip i pick up and a little led light for under the sump its battery power and motion sensor. I monted power strip on back of stand

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[Thegoodson]

Here 2 heater ill probably use the neo themer one
I also pick up a flex mont for one of my au hydra 26s

 

[Thegoodson]

I dont know if i should get a different sump not to sure how to set it up. Seems like return and skimmer are going to be in the last chamber together. And matbe some rubble rockin in the middle. I dont plan on having a lot of fish

 

[Thegoodson]

Got this protein skimmer and a tds meter its a bit of a tight fit

 

[Thegoodson]

Up and running now maybe need some more rock and still need a ato system

 

[midwestreefy]

Looking Good!

 

[Thegoodson]

kinda up in the air about my sump.....i could get a trigger sump in a couple of weeks or i can use the money else where.

 

[Thegoodson]

Got my ato set up and broke down and i order myself a trigger cube sump