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ETBReefer05
11-12-2010, 03:31 PM
As posted in my 30 gallon thread, the 60 gallon tank cracked a few days ago, so I decided to order a new hand-built tank from Reef Paradise (Thanks Mike!). Equipment as follows:

Display-65 Gallon Breeder by Aquatic America 36x18x24 with black seams

Sump-20 gallon tall with fuge

Lighting-6x39w T5 Fluorescent Fixture with LED moonlights. Sump lit by single CF bulb in a Home Depot clip lamp

Flow- Return: Eheim 1260 submersible pump with split Loc-Line return

Powerheads- 2x Eco Modded Maxi Jet 1200 @ 600 or 1200 GPH depending in impeller.

Overflow- DIY megaflow style black acrylic corner overflow with 1 1/2" Bulkhead and external durso.

Skimmer: Coralife Superskimmer 120 w 1200lph venturi pump

Dosing: Microbacter 7, Calcium/Kalkwasser.

Fish List:

Added from the 30 gallon:
1-Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel Centropyge bispinosa
1-Starry Blenny Salarias ramosus
2-B&W Ocellaris Clowns by Tal Sweet Amphiprion ocellaris var.

To be added after setup:
1x Black Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis)
2X McCosker's Wrasse (Male and Female) Paracheilinus mccoskeri
2X Other Misc Fairy Wrasses

Future Plans: successfully keep Leopard wrasse (my first Expert Only fish), Add some collector pieces of coral, upgrade powerheads to an Ecotech Vortech MP40w ES. Upgrade lighting to DIY 48x XP-G 3w LED fixture by Cree w/ Arduino programmable controller.

Wy Renegade
11-12-2010, 04:56 PM
Sounds nice - looking forward to seeing the wrasses; I've a weakness for McCosker's in particular.

Mike
11-12-2010, 07:27 PM
I have the Rhomboid harem with one male and 3 females.

I also have a trio of lanceolatus
solar fairy
labouti

You will love the wrasses.

ETBReefer05
11-12-2010, 07:39 PM
I may also decide to replace the two Misc. Fairy Wrasses on the list with a Hoeven's (known as Melanarus) wrasse and a Vrolik's wrasse.

ReeferRob
11-12-2010, 07:41 PM
the tamarin wrassee are pretty sweet too!

Sir Patrick
11-13-2010, 12:18 AM
Dont forget a good coris wrasse!

Sir Patrick
11-13-2010, 10:54 PM
Yellow and green to choose from! Might as well grab one or 2 of each color!

ETBReefer05
11-16-2010, 12:39 PM
Organized and filled in some details on equipment list.

Sir Patrick
11-16-2010, 11:31 PM
So far, things sound great!

I saw this, and got to thinking-

Powerheads- 2x Eco Modded Maxi Jet 1200 @ 600 or 1200 GPH depending in impeller.

I have heard that the eco modded maxi jet 1200's can be a bit noisy, and that the 600 and 900 and far better choices for the mod,as far as noise goes. If noise is a concern whatsoever, you might want to look into it! Hope this info helps!

Cant wait to see this tank happen! Its not much different than what i am running.

iyachtuxivm
11-17-2010, 02:20 AM
Yes this is going o be very nice!

ETBReefer05
11-26-2010, 08:56 PM
Sneak Peek!

Thanks to Chort55 (Chris) for all his help getting this thing moved. All I lost in the move was my Green Emerald Crab Caesar...

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af44/Avatar587/Aquarium/60%20Gal%20Aquarium/65FTS.jpg

Need to finish plumbing, scape and remove excess rock, and hang the light fixture, then I'll be running at 100%

Poseidon
11-27-2010, 09:16 AM
Need to see pics of the OVERFLOW! How did that turn out, I know painters tape worked perfect... LOL

ETBReefer05
11-27-2010, 09:22 AM
Pics of the overflow will be up when I build it HAHA. Right now I'm just running the tank water level below the holes for the overflow...Should be in place soon.

Sir Patrick
11-27-2010, 01:44 PM
What style overflow ya go with????

cephalotus
11-27-2010, 04:06 PM
Tagging along very interested in the overflow.