Evolution of my 60 gallon cube

[prand]

First tank shot

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0220.jpg

Now the rest


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0232.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0234.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0298.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0437.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0443.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0439.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0438.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0346.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0344.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0599.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0058.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Duncan.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Green-button.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Crab.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Black-perc-in-BTA.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Two-Ora-clowns.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS3.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS4.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Picasso-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/SRB-perc.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Starry-night.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Midas-gold.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Purple-Death.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Misbar.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/BK1.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/dr_evil.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/bk2.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Fts7.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/fts8.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Misbar.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Top-down-2.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Zoa-rock.jpg

[prand]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Mp40w.jpg

[lori]

looks like time to upgrade lol
nice tank

[justintrask]

wow, absolutely stunning. and i LOVE the original rockwork

[afboundguy]

I liked the first pic the best :p

Seriously great looking tank... I love progress pics...

[snowmaker]

Very nice!
So, did you swap out the 2 Tunze's for a pair Vortec's? Any particular reason? How do they compare? I'm especially interested in difference in noise level.

Thanks for sharing.

[swampy]

great progression!

[prand]

I swapped out the tunze's for 1 vortech. The vortech's have a little hum, but I do like the flow pattern of the Vortech's better , although I never had a single problem with the Tunze's. The Bubble King I just got , it is priceless

[prand]

Also the tunze's are virtually silent, but way to bulky for my cube.

[bigdog]

very very nice tank keep pics coming

[johnos]

Pete has one of the nicest setups I've seen.

Soon he's going to have a large clam back in his aquarium.

[coralcor]

dang kid thats what my red sea max will look like i hope

[Joel A]

very nice tank.. cool to see it change right in front of your eyes like that. I love the equipment progression too... looks like my tank =).

I'm thinking about a vortech in my 75 gallon along with maybe a tunze nano stream or 2 for just a little bit extra... but i do hear a lot about the "hum" or vortechs. How bad is it? I ask not because i think it's bad, but my tank is right next to my bed... The vortech would probably be like 6 or 7 feet from my head as i sleep... is it loud enough for me to really notice it? I'm used to a bit of noise from the tank... but i do have one maxijet that i shut off at night because it makes an annoying noise every couple of seconds... just don't want to run into that issue with the vortech.

[Jeff.:P]

awesome greats pics, funny stuff

[daveb]

I wonder if the night mode setting might make the vortech not as loud?

[Joel A]

I wonder if the night mode setting might make the vortech not as loud?

i think it might, as it calms the flow down a bit... but if i don't have any other powerheads in the tank i might still want to run it full blast :rolleyes:

[Doherty]

Awesome Setup!!!!!! That tank has seen alot of changes. How old is the setup?

[prand]

Tank is about 2 years old. The hum of the vortech will cause sleepless nights if it is 6 feet away from your head. But that is me as I am a light sleeper.

[Joel A]

Tank is about 2 years old. The hum of the vortech will cause sleepless nights if it is 6 feet away from your head. But that is me as I am a light sleeper.

hmmm not what i wanted to hear :o . Would it be drowned out by the sound of an overflow that is 2 feet from my head? lol...

[prand]

If that overflow doesn't keep you up , the mp40w should be good to go. These powerheads are by far my favorite . I have had tunze 6000's, 6100's, 6055's, with multicontroller and never had a problem with them. I did not like their bulkiness . The mp40w are pretty neat on how they work. Definately can't go wrong with either.

[afboundguy]

hmmm not what i wanted to hear :o . Would it be drowned out by the sound of an overflow that is 2 feet from my head? lol...

I'd say you'd be all set. I don't have a vortech but I've heard them on other peoples tank. Only thing that would annoy me is that pulsing mode, that might keep me up but full blast I don't think it's loud at all but that's just me and I can sleep through anything if I can stand the noise... :D

[Joel A]

I'd say you'd be all set. I don't have a vortech but I've heard them on other peoples tank. Only thing that would annoy me is that pulsing mode, that might keep me up but full blast I don't think it's loud at all but that's just me and I can sleep through anything if I can stand the noise... :D

yeah, that's pretty much the way i am too.... i'm thinking/ hoping it would be drowned out by the overflow gurgling and the noise that the air condition makes.

[Reefried]

Wow pete sick tank and keep the pics comming..........not to de-rail, but joel the Vortechs are only noisy in wave or "pulse' mode if you run it at constant or either reef crest or lagoon random it will be quiet......overflows are way louder....

[arvincito]

That is inspiring. Amazing. And so rich in color. Great job!

[monti1]

amazing.... great progress. Keep up the good work.

[prand]

Fts as of 8-09-09

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Fts13.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Fire-and-ice2.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/tangerine.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/pinks.jpg

[FOXYB]

great tank and timeline
looks great!

[prand]

Here is a couple from 9/18/2009

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Zoa-rock2.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Side-shot.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/clowns.jpg

[coralcor]

this is deff one of my favorite tanks yet

[Rick C]

Wow not sure how I've missed this thread:o. Great looking tank! Gotta love the progression. Nicely done.

[boboreef]

YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TANK!!...nice clownsss

[sciknen]

very very beautiful..

i definitely am digging the zoas

[prand]

Thank you all, here are a couple more

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Side-tank-shot.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Zoa-rock3.jpg

[prand]

Carlito alien eye

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/carlito-alien-eye.jpg


blue hornets

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/blue-hornets2.jpg

I don't name of this SPS, JimC knows

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/sps.jpg



strawberry chalice

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/strawberry-chalice.jpg

[prand]

I am totally maxed out here , what else can I squeeze in here.lol I guess I hit a wall

Xmen/lunar

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/lunar-2.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS14.jpg

[mchartier]

Sweeet

[dasco]

sweeeet!

[ceige]

nice job! Good pics too!

[prand]

Thanks , I hope to get some rasta's today. Then I am done with my collection. .... yeah right lol

[mandrake]

great looking tank, and very nice pictures too.

[prand]

Thanks you,
Updated pic on my picasso clown

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/clown1.jpg



http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/clown.jpg

[coralcor]

<I am totally maxed out here , what else can I squeeze in here.lol I guess I hit a wall>
ill give you 10$ for everything to you have more room :p
love the tank why are the zoas in the anenomy?

[prand]

Lol that zoa is a victim of the space issue, and my anemone coming out the other side of the rock . Plus it was a sweet photo op, glad you noticed it.

[coralcor]

Lol that zoa is a victim of the space issue, and my anemone coming out the other side of the rock . Plus it was a sweet photo op, glad you noticed it.

i think its rely cool. i wonder how long they will live.... getting stung and all. keep us updated on that.

[prand]

Typically in the past they close up for a few days, and then pop up again. I have to watch my LPS,SpS, and softies . Those guys aren't so fortunate.

Here are some green implosions I took the other day

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Green-button3jpg.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Green-button2jpg.jpg

[bobbybats160]

Wow!!! Awesome pics and corals.
What kind of lights you running?

[Bobbofin]

Looks like a Coralife or Current MH with PC actinics from the photo on page one

[boboreef]

your tank is amazing!! more pics!!

[prand]

I recently upgraded my lighting to a Galaxy 250w ballast powering a 20k Radium bulb in a lumenarc reflector,also have an Ice Cap 430 powering two 24" ATI bulbs .

[prand]

Gobstoppers and a top down

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/elgs2.jpg



http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/topdown3.jpg

[s_kelley]

Nice looking stuff, theres always room for more!!!

[jprince]

Love those top down shots!! Great pics and a great tank!!

[SteveDola]

sweet looking zoas.

[prand]

Thank you guys . I appreciate all the kind words

[prand]

A couple more

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/PHE.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/fts17.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/chalice.jpg

[Cjtabares]

What are the blue zoas with pink around the mouth and a green skirt? They are amazing. And I love your tank. I really want to get a 30 gal cube with just zoas, for my yashia goby.

[jbishop]

amazing tank.

[prand]

What are the blue zoas with pink around the mouth and a green skirt? They are amazing. And I love your tank. I really want to get a 30 gal cube with just zoas, for my yashia goby.

Those are PHE's


amazing tank.

Thanks

[prand]

What kind of Lobo is this? Don't know exactly what it is . I picked it up at Sting Ray Bay and was covered in Green Hair Algae. I manicured it enough to take this picture so it may look a lil irritated .

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/lobo.jpg

[prand]

Martians

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Martians.jpg

Tangerines

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Tangerines.jpg

Blue Hornets/ Black hole suns

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/blue-hornets3.jpg

Tubbs Blues

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Tubbsblues.jpg

[prand]

Candy Apple Reds

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Candy-apple-red-2.jpg

Ring of Fire to the bottom right

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Ring-of-fire2.jpg

[TomD]

Very very nice tank. I have had LPS like your lobo come in like that and in good tank conditions almost always come back, at least ime.

[prand]

Very very nice tank. I have had LPS like your lobo come in like that and in good tank conditions almost always come back, at least ime.

Thanks. It is already doing better, but has a long way to go.

[prand]

Here is the often asked FTS

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS-18.jpg

[prand]

Here is the often asked FTS

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS-18.jpg

[SteveDola]

not sure if I asked this already but, what size vortech is that?(mp20?) and how is the flow? I have 2 6045s and 1 6025 in my 60cube and it seems like the tank needs more flow. Ive been looking at a mp20 but hesitant to drop 300 when I have quality pumps already. Do you have any regrets on your purchase?

and a question on lighting, i have a 250w radium over my tank as well except I have a lumenbright3 and bluewave3 ballast...my question is how did you get the t5s over the tank? did you attach to the reflector or build a hood? any pics?? Ive been thinking of a way to add 2x24w T5s for the dusk dawn effect but Im a little stumped as to how to go about it without it looking like junk as its in the middle of my living room.

[prand]

not sure if I asked this already but, what size vortech is that?(mp20?) and how is the flow? I have 2 6045s and 1 6025 in my 60cube and it seems like the tank needs more flow. Ive been looking at a mp20 but hesitant to drop 300 when I have quality pumps already. Do you have any regrets on your purchase?

and a question on lighting, i have a 250w radium over my tank as well except I have a lumenbright3 and bluewave3 ballast...my question is how did you get the t5s over the tank? did you attach to the reflector or build a hood? any pics?? Ive been thinking of a way to add 2x24w T5s for the dusk dawn effect but Im a little stumped as to how to go about it without it looking like junk as its in the middle of my living room.

I have 2 mp40's which is way overkill :) but 1 mp 20 was not enough for my buddy's 60 cube. I got them at 65% at it works perfect. Only regret is price ::
The T5 reflectors are built into hood with 1x2's for standoff's on both sides of the lumenarc reflector and fits like a glove. Sorry no pics. Also got a Powerbrite module in there for moonlights

[coralcor]

your tank is freeken sweeeet!

[smartfish]

Looking pretty sweet.

[prand]

Looking pretty sweet.

Thanks

Here are some Jokers I took the other day

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/jokers.jpg

[prand]

Since I don't have a life lol , here are some more pics

sunny d's
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/SunnyD.jpg

Similar to planet earth

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Planet-earth.jpg



blasto
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/blasto.jpg

FtS
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Fts20.jpg

[lisa foster]

I love the cave in your rockwork. What amazing zoas you have.

[Mr. Leemr]

Love the pics, if you don't mind what camera/ lens combo are you using?

[bpfan64]

i hate you, your tank is so awsome!!! and mine is not going great, it is depressing when there are people with amazing tanks like yours... great pice and great tank ;)

[125tank]

what brand is your tank? does it have starfire glass? Great looking tank. I've been looking for a used cube like that for a long time but still havent found one.