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Unread 07/18/2011, 09:54 AM   #1
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Post Tank2379 60G RR Cube Build

I am going to start this build off on the right foot- after my 45G Cube crack from trying to drill it for an overflow to save money I ended up cracking my first tank,(Not the first time drilling a Tank mistake on my part) anyhow got a great deal on a 60G cube so I just upgraded and went taller. Here it is getting ready to be filled in the next two weeks




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-60G Marineland Cube RR 24”X24”X24”
-Sump (Acrylic) designed by nanoseacreations 20”X20”X16”
-Lumen Bright Mini Wide 250Watt MH Pendent style Black
-Exocotic Stunner Strips 2 x 12.5” 453NM Blue for Dusk/Day effect
-MP10ES
-Tunze Nano Pump 6015
-Octopus NW 150 Skimmer
-Apex Jr controller with no Display
-Carib Sea Live Sand Crushed- 90lbs 3inch sand bed
-100LB of Live Rock which was bleached and dip in Acid from my 72G


This project will start in the next two weeks just though I start this now and share my equipment list for now, I have all my SPS that I just decided to keep,they are all brown at the moment do to lack of maintenance.

I will update once I get all the plumbing done...


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Unread 07/18/2011, 10:10 AM   #2
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I am tagging along for this one since I have to same tank... Lookin forward go seeing what you do on this tank.

Btw, most of us with this tank have 2x mp10s. Are you lookin to add another in the future?


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Unread 07/18/2011, 10:29 AM   #3
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I am tagging along for this one since I have to same tank... Lookin forward go seeing what you do on this tank.

Btw, most of us with this tank have 2x mp10s. Are you lookin to add another in the future?
I might not since the newly discovered findings and the actual GPH this pump puts out almost 2100GPH, I feel this should be enought plus I have the Tunze which would be structured into the rock work.


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Unread 07/18/2011, 10:44 AM   #4
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Good stuff I have this one also. And I have seen one mp10 doing just fine on this most use 2 but run them only halfish power 1 at full power will knock down frags as it does in my buddies cube.

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Unread 07/18/2011, 11:34 AM   #5
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Also forgot to add my return Pump using a Mag 7 might have to dial it down a bit but will be enough flow to T off for my bio-pellet reactor


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Great cube, the only one I'd pick over that is 150 dd.


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250 DD, Nanoseascreations custom sump and reactor with Seaslug bio pellets , (2) 400w MH Lumen max2 (20k Radium) and (2) 80w ATI aqua blue plus t-5's ,(2) Tunze 6105's w Tunze 7095, (2) Vortech mp40w es,ReefKeeper Elite, JBJ ATO, Reef octopus extreme 200, and Arctica 1/5 chiller.

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Unread 07/18/2011, 11:36 AM   #7
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Do you already have the Mag 7? they tend to output alot of heat, I would consider soemthing else, if you can.


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Unread 07/18/2011, 11:47 AM   #8
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Nice choice... you will love it!!!


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Unread 07/18/2011, 12:05 PM   #9
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Do you already have the Mag 7? they tend to output alot of heat, I would consider soemthing else, if you can.
They really do but in the winter it actually kept my temps right @ 78 degress but I have a plan to keep that down if it works., but I actually was looking at the Tunze Silence 1073.05 which has been tested to put out less heat in your aquarium and is extremely quite... But I don't know if my pockets can handle the pricing on it... LOL


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They really do but in the winter it actually kept my temps right @ 78 degress but I have a plan to keep that down if it works., but I actually was looking at the Tunze Silence 1073.05 which has been tested to put out less heat in your aquarium and is extremely quite... But I don't know if my pockets can handle the pricing on it... LOL
Get an Eheim pump man, come over and listen to mine, you can't even hear it.


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Unread 07/18/2011, 12:10 PM   #11
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I run the smaller of the tunze silence pumps for my return and it's great. I picked it up on the for sale forums for $45.


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I'm using a Tunze Silence on my setup (T1073.040) and it is by far the quietest pump I've ever run..... Great pump and you cant beat the service from Tunze....

Eheim would be my 2nd choice though, followed by Quiet One.... The QO pumps can be hit or miss, but when you hit with one they're pretty silent...


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Unread 07/18/2011, 12:22 PM   #13
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I'm using a Tunze Silence on my setup (T1073.040) and it is by far the quietest pump I've ever run..... Great pump and you cant beat the service from Tunze....

Eheim would be my 2nd choice though, followed by Quiet One.... The QO pumps can be hit or miss, but when you hit with one they're pretty silent...
So this should be enough?

http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Rec...PHFF-4-vi.html


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Yep... the 1073.020 is plenty.


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Unread 07/18/2011, 12:25 PM   #15
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I was running a Mag24 on my skimmer a couple years back, it even had an effect on a 240G total volume system.

When I switched it for a GenX55, I first used it in my mixing barrel, I was shocked at how fast it raise the temp of a barrel of 28 gallons so fast and so hot, it was like bathwater...and yet, using the 24 was way overkill for mixing


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Unread 07/18/2011, 12:34 PM   #16
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Thanks for the Suggestion Guy looks like my pocket will be safe with the smaller Tunze...


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I think the .020 would be perfect for you, but I'm a believer in having slow flow through the sump so other's may disagree with me.... I actually have a .020 as a backup incase I ever need it.....


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That should get you slow flow Frankie, I mean figure...Tunze ratings - 40% and you are good to go! Smiley


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That should get you slow flow Frankie, I mean figure...Tunze ratings - 40% and you are good to go! Smiley
If he were using a 6205 for his return pump then that would be the case, fortunately their return pumps are just about right based off other pumps I tried before sticking with the Tunze for the silence factor (pun intended).....


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Thanks for the suggestion guys I think I might give Tunze a try- Ted I love you


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Today I received my Apex Jr- I am already in love with this thing and using Aqua Notes is the coolest feature ever Messed around with it for a bit just to see how easy is it to connect- I have a Gaming adapter on order also to make it wireless ...




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I was running a Mag24 on my skimmer a couple years back, it even had an effect on a 240G total volume system.

When I switched it for a GenX55, I first used it in my mixing barrel, I was shocked at how fast it raise the temp of a barrel of 28 gallons so fast and so hot, it was like bathwater...and yet, using the 24 was way overkill for mixing
Mag 24 uses whopping 265 watts. That is why it runs so hot. And why mag pumps put out more heat than other comparable pumps.


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