WMAS Discussion Forum : 60g Cube http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:21:13 +0000 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:34:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=81750 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[60g Cube : This hobby isn’t for those who...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=638701&title=60g-cube#638701 Author: Gundy
Subject: 81750
Posted: February 20 2022 at 7:34pm

This hobby isn’t for those who lack patience and lots of ups and downs for most people. Tank is looking great. ]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:34:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=638701&title=60g-cube#638701 <![CDATA[60g Cube : It has been a couple years since...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=638693&title=60g-cube#638693 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: February 16 2022 at 11:23am

It has been a couple years since my last post. Luckily, my tank is still kicking despite BJD taking out about 90% of my LPS 1.5 years ago. Things have stabilized and the survivors are growing better than ever. 

Here are some tank shots today, as I still want to document my tank despite the losses. This hobby really can try a person's patience. 



]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:23:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=638693&title=60g-cube#638693 <![CDATA[60g Cube : Decided to practice with my DSLR...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637284&title=60g-cube#637284 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: February 29 2020 at 3:17pm

Decided to practice with my DSLR again today, as I haven't used it on my tank for over a year. It is such a challenge shooting a reef tank, but I got a few I liked. Enjoy!
















Edited by shaggydoo - February 29 2020 at 3:18pm]]> Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:17:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637284&title=60g-cube#637284 <![CDATA[60g Cube : I purchased my tank directly from...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637257&title=60g-cube#637257 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: February 25 2020 at 9:32am

I purchased my tank directly from CAD Lights web site. They shipped it freight straight to my house. The stand was difficult to put together, but for the price, I'm pretty pleased with the whole setup.]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:32:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637257&title=60g-cube#637257 <![CDATA[60g Cube : Where did you pick up the tank...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637249&title=60g-cube#637249 Author: 08TRDOFFROAD
Subject: 81750
Posted: February 24 2020 at 11:34am

Where did you pick up the tank and stand from? Been considering starting a new tank and a 60 gal cube seems to fit the bill.]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:34:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637249&title=60g-cube#637249 <![CDATA[60g Cube : I got a rare glimpse of my pistol/goby...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637119&title=60g-cube#637119 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: February 02 2020 at 2:01pm

I got a rare glimpse of my pistol/goby pair hard at work today. Normally, they skitter back into their hole the second I get near the tank. However, this time the goby kept his eye on me (never flinching), and allowed the pistol to continue working for nearly 10 minutes. The quality of the video is not great, but at the 1:55 and 3:55 mark you can see some unique behavior as the pistol clears a hermit and nassarius snail that was in the way.

Hope you enjoy this rare glimpse of my favorite tank inhabitants. My water is always cloudy because of this guy digging, but I would never get rid of this pair. The symbiotic behavior they display is simply fascinating.

Note, the first 1 minute of the video is rough, until I tweaked the zoom and angle a bit. The ability to see what is going on gets significantly better at the 1 minute mark.

http://youtu.be/bFzmZ8At8Mo

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:01:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637119&title=60g-cube#637119 <![CDATA[60g Cube : Thank you knowen.I dose b ionic...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637074&title=60g-cube#637074 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: January 26 2020 at 4:59pm

Thank you knowen. 

I dose b ionic two-part once a week along with foundation magnesium. Algae grows so well in my sump that I only have a little hair algae in one low flow area in a back corner of my tank. Nothing I'm concerned about as it's localized and doesn't interfere with any of my corals.
]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637074&title=60g-cube#637074 <![CDATA[60g Cube : Nice update. Looks like algae...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637070&title=60g-cube#637070 Author: knowen87
Subject: 81750
Posted: January 26 2020 at 4:39pm

Nice update. Looks like algae is under control. Im assuming that you are still dosing Alk, Calc, and Mag right? Do you do anything for trace elements or monitoring parameters. ]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:39:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637070&title=60g-cube#637070 <![CDATA[60g Cube : Here are a few more updates since...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637067&title=60g-cube#637067 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: January 25 2020 at 5:21pm

Here are a few more updates since it has been almost a year. Things are going very well even though I have not done a water change in over a year. I'm becoming even more radical in my habits. No skimmer and no water changes. I simply harvest lots of macro and change out one of 3 big bags of carbon when I think of it.

Here is a front FTS:

Side FTS:

Other side FTS:

2 top down shots:

Looking at my tank from the sides, you might think there is a lot of room for more stuff. However, the top down shots show how little room there is for any more coral. I've had to move or frag several corals lately that were going to war, overshadowing other corals below, or getting buried by my pistol/goby pair. I've come to terms with not being able to have anything on my sandbed.

Hope you enjoyed looking! 
]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:21:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=637067&title=60g-cube#637067 <![CDATA[60g Cube : It has been a while, especially...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81750&PID=635215&title=60g-cube#635215 Author: shaggydoo
Subject: 81750
Posted: April 28 2019 at 7:28am

It has been a while, especially with a FTS update. Here are some recent pics I took with my phone, so again not the best quality. However, my new phone definitely does a better job of color representation than my old phone.

Front


Side


Other Side


Corner


New Hammer


Favorite Acan/Brain (this guy is in high flow and has caused an intense feeding response from him 24/7)


Top Side


Overall, I'm pretty happy with how things have been going. I've had a few corals mysteriously die on me, but most are thriving and my tank is still 95% LPS (I added a couple zoe/palys last month on a whim).

Also, I have several fish. However, they are shy and my rock work encourages hiding when they want to. The tank looks like a fish ghost town but is really not. 

Overall, I just wanted to show how things look over a year from my last posting and it has been a couple years since my last FTS. Enjoy!
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