A Reef Grows in Brooklyn - 60g Rimless Cube

[ARGiBK]

Hey Local Reefers! This is my first post at Manhattan Reefs, though I've been reading and lurking for some time, I didn't realize how active a community existed in the NYC area.

I started out this past September, wanting to get my toes wet in the hobby after about 12 1/2 years away (the last time I had a saltwater tank I was 18, Icecap was a big name in reef lighting, and, I had a 55 long FOWLR). 6 months ago, I started with a ADA 60P drilled with an XAqua overflow and thought 18 gallons would be enough to sustain interest for a long time, but, of course, I was wrong.

This past weekend, I upgraded to a 60 gallon, Deep Blue rimless cube and haven't looked back. Below is the result:

Equipment

• 60 Gallon Deep Blue Cube (24" x 24" x 24")
• DIY Acrylic sump/refugium (22" x 16" x 16")
• AI Vega Color w/ AI Controller
• Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
• Apex Lite
• 2x Vortech MP10
• Eheim 2000+ Return Pump
• 65 Lbs LR
• 60 Lbs Caribsea Sand

Fish

• 1 Occelaris and 1 Percula Clown
• 1 Flame Angel
• 1 Tailspot Blenny
• 1 Yellow Clown Goby
• 1 Hippo Tang

Inverts

• SPS: Acropora, Millepora, Stylopora, Montipora
• LPS: Green Tip Purple Torch, Pink Tip Aussie Elegance, Alveopora
• Anemones: 2 RBTA
• Ricordea: 3 Florida, 1 Yuma
• Actinodiscus: Blue and Red
• Polyps: GSP, Fire and Ice Zoas
• Clams: ORA Derasa, Black Maxima

Anyways, happy to finally introduce myself and see what else is going on, on the boards!

 

[cmantis]

Damn looking good son! Piece of advice though close your blinds and add blackout curtains or you will be stalked. I seen it!

 

[midtownman]

ur tank is hott.how deep is ur sand bed?

 

[Zuska]

nice! this cube is looking good Keep it up.

 

[ARGiBK]

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

Damn looking good son! Piece of advice though close your blinds and add blackout curtains or you will be stalked. I seen it!

Thanks! Looks like I'm taking a trip to Home Depot for those blinds :wink1: My windows in the evening are definitely the odd-duck of the building.

ur tank is hott.how deep is ur sand bed?

Thanks, the sand bed is about 2.5"-3" deep, Caribsea Reef Sand.

nice! this cube is looking good Keep it up.

Thanks, definitely stay tuned for updates, this is only the beginning!

 

[Gwiz3005]

Great looking reef!!! Another Brooklyn Reefer! We are growing!!

 

[CONSTANTNE]

Looks awesome!

 

[SteveZ15]

awesome

 

[roc5288]

Very nice looking tank.

 

[Ariel110G]

I love the location of your tank, Nice!!!!

 

[kidninja]

wow... love that first pic, dark and dingy on the outside, bright and peaceful in the center

 

[RollinReefer]

dope setup!

 

[Awibrandy]

Welcome to MR!!!

Nice set up......

 

[ARGiBK]

Such a warm welcome. Thanks for all the positive response!!

wow... love that first pic, dark and dingy on the outside, bright and peaceful in the center

Yeah, I love the contrast between the city and the tank, which is always a bright spot regardless of how things are going outside!

 

[Zeroevox]

Really gorgeous tank man. How long did it take to come together like that?

 

[E.intheC]

This tank looks great. Well done!

 

[Rob&Gab]

i new i seen that tank some where! when i was building hopping i saw that tank. it looks good "IN PERSON" lol! i love my self.

 

[Rob&Gab]

awesome to have you aboard, now its all best of luck and awesome times. hope all is well.

 

[KuyaMark]

Very Nice I have a 60 cube as well, what settings are your vega's beautiful tank

 

[JDT Reef]

looks good. I'm thinking about a 60 cube. Would you do anything differently? Is this a good size, or would you rather have the 93 cube?