ETBReefer's 60Gallon

[ETBReefer05]

It is time. This is a new thread for my 60 gallon reef. I am in the process of gathering the additional materials needed to start my 60 gallon tank. It will be a direct transfer from my 30, then I will add livestock over time. I will start with shots of the tank. I bought the tank and stand along with a few Sure Modded Maxi Jets from APerry.

Full Tank Shot (Empty)


1.5" Bulkhead and hole for overflow


Place for 20 gal Sump

[CableGuy]

Its a start!!

[iyachtuxivm]

Yeah!!! Lets fill er up!

[Chris]

Originally Posted by iyachtuxivm

Yeah!!! Lets fill er up!

+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sir Patrick]

Is that a 3' tank?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Sir Patrick

Is that a 3' tank?

Not sure of the rest of the dimensions, but yeah its 3' I saw it when adam had it set up still.

[ETBReefer05]

Inside Dimensions are as follows, 36x17.5x21 and comes out to 57.27 gallons. I just round up to 60. I've never seen a tank of these dimensions, although my experience is somewhat limited. Its basically a 90 Tall with 7 inches chopped off the top. I ended up buying it because it allows me to keep my 36" retros and I can use my custom hood by simply cutting a portion off of the back of the hood and using mesh to cover the 6" difference in the tanks.

[ETBReefer05]

Little update and a request for reefers in the flint area. Painted the inside of the stand with Kilz latex this weekend, Bought 1.5" plumbing, and sand, got 2 coats of Fusion Royal Blue on the back of the tank. Currently keeping 40ish lbs of liverock alive in a rubbermaid with a heater and powerhead. I am pending on a used Eheim 1260 pump and this is where I ask for help. After I receive my return pump, I would like to ask anyone who has a few hours on a saturday to come and help me switch from my 30 to my 60. I would need help draining the 30 and filling the 60, catching and moving livestock, moving both tanks and both stands in and out of the room. Anyone who helps will get a delicious pizza dinner and other miscellaneous hospitality. Also, anyone involved gets first dibs on any equipment that I will be selling (and at deep discounts over what I would try to get on the forums).

[Sir Patrick]

Wish I didnt pull double shifts saterdays!

Lookin forward to seeing the switch! I just did mine!

[ETBReefer05]

Alright, the 60 is being put on delay again. Found out that I will be moving November 4th from Flint To Davison. About a 10 mile move. I plan on moving the 60 on the 3rd, I would rather move the tank early and have a few people help me out that I know can help me that day than leave my tank in an empty house from Thursday to Saturday. This will afford me a good chance to upgrade as well, so anyone who will be available in the Flint area after 5pm on Wednesday November 3rd, let me know! The offer of Pizza and pop still stands!