60 Gallon 16th Birthday Tank Build!!

My sister and I are getting a 60 gallon for our birthdays in November!!

We're going to cycle and get it decorated, and hopefully start stocking it by my sister's birthday!

Live plants, black sand, and driftwood! I can't wait!!

 

What number on November mines November 25th for I will be turning 9 HAPPY BIRTHDAY soon ) Congrats!

 

 

What number on November mines November 25th for I will be turning 9 HAPPY BIRTHDAY soon ) Congrats!

Thank you! Mine's on the 9th!

 

Cool can’t want to see pics of it and how you decorate and love your picture can’t want to see my Koi get drawn in your Drawing session

 

Cool can’t want to see pics of it and how you decorate and love your picture can’t want to see my Koi get drawn in your Drawing session

I'll try to do that tonight!

 

How exciting! Do you have any idea what you might want to do with it? What kind of fish are you and your sister interested in? (I'm just curious). Also what live plants might you want?

 

How exciting! Do you have any idea what you might want to do with it? What kind of fish are you and your sister interested in? (I'm just curious). Also what live plants might you want?

We're thinking Pearl gouramis (trio) as the centerpiece fish, a school of rummynose tetras, a trio of guppies, mollies, and swordtails, a blue eyed lemon bn pleco pair, poooooosibly a pair of Apistogramma hongsloi, and some daisy's ricefish (sister's choice) if we can find them. We'll have to stagger the stocking obviously, but that's what we hope to have at the end.

We're also getting mystery snails because they're awesome.


Haven't decided on the plants yet. Will likely be ordering off Liquid Creations.

 

Buce Plant is also a great place to order plants. Even hardscape as well. They have probably the largest/ best plant selection I've seen.

 

What kind of canisters do you guys find are good? Preferably under $100. I think I'd need a 300 GPH for this tank?

 

I like the fluval canisters. The fluval 406 is what I recommend, but it is around $200. I have not used other brands, but at the same time, I have never had an issue with a fluval canister filter. I think they produce a sturdy and reliable canister, but I am sure you can find a cheaper and efficient canister that is cheaper.

 

I like the fluval canisters. The fluval 406 is what I recommend, but it is around $200. I have not used other brands, but at the same time, I have never had an issue with a fluval canister filter. I think they produce a sturdy and reliable canister, but I am sure you can find a cheaper and efficient canister that is cheaper.

I did consider that one. We think we're going to go with the Marineland Magniflow 360. It's kind of in the middle in terms of GPH and price.

 

Okay, if you do get the marineland, let me know how it works (If you want, of course). I just have never used one and am interested in the marineland canisters. They make decent hang on the back filters that some people swear by, so I am sure that it will be good.

 

Okay, if you do get the marineland, let me know how it works (If you want, of course). I just have never used one and am interested in the marineland canisters. They make decent hang on the back filters that some people swear by, so I am sure that it will be good.

I'll let you know!

 

Are you thinking of ordering the fish online? Or locally? Also did your Aquarium come with a heater, or did you plan on getting that separate? I only ask because if you do not have one, I recommend Eheim. (Of course this is only my opinion).

 

I just bought this same tank and stand a couple weeks ago! I love it. I bought the fluval HOB filter for 110 gallon tanks. it works great!!

 

I just bought this same tank and stand a couple weeks ago! I love it. I bought the fluval HOB filter for 110 gallon tanks. it works great!!

Awesome to hear!! That's great! I'll check all the filters again. This is so hard!

Are you thinking of ordering the fish online? Or locally? Also did your Aquarium come with a heater, or did you plan on getting that separate? I only ask because if you do not have one, I recommend Eheim. (Of course this is only my opinion).

Both. Pearl gouramis, guppies, and rummynose we can easily get locally.

Hongsloi, that color of BN, and the colors of mollies and swordtails I want I need to get online.

 

Happy early Birthday!

 

Happy early Birthday!

Thank you!

 

Check out what we found in the 'used' section of our LFS for $20!!
We just have to get some T5s from Home Depot now!

 

Wow...
I whished I could find a 60 gallontank for that cheap ! I cheapess I got near my home is like 100$.

I can't wait to see your tank fully installed.

 

Wow...
I whished I could find a 60 gallontank for that cheap ! I cheapess I got near my home is like 100$.

I can't wait to see your tank fully installed.

Thank you! I'm so glad we found it for so cheap!

 

Happy Soon Birthday
I've used a Marineland C-360 for several years and never had a problem with it.
The Magnaflow is newer than mine, I've always kept a backup set of o-rings for mine, they do wear out sometimes.

 

Happy early birthday and congratulations on the tank!
Have you looked at sunsun canisters? I've never used them before myself but I have heard a lot of good things about them from people on here and from what I've heard they are pretty cheap.

 

Happy early birthday and congratulations on the tank!
Have you looked at sunsun canisters? I've never used them before myself but I have heard a lot of good things about them from people on here and from what I've heard they are pretty cheap.

Thank you! We did, but we're going with the Fluval 406.

Happy Soon Birthday
I've used a Marineland C-360 for several years and never had a problem with it.
The Magnaflow is newer than mine, I've always kept a backup set of o-rings for mine, they do wear out sometimes.

Thank you!

 

We just ordered the Fluval 406 and the 300w Aqueon heater!!

 

Love the stocking plan!! Definitely following along! Can't wait to see more

 

Awesome, great deal on all your appliances.
Can't wait too see the finished project.

 

 

View attachment 367624

Yeah!!! Where'd you find that!

 

I got a 20 gallon long for my 16th birthday.

I can't decide what I am more jealous of - you getting a tank that size and quality, or you getting to be 16. Enjoy both!

 

I got a 20 gallon long for my 16th birthday.

I can't decide what I am more jealous of - you getting a tank that size and quality, or you getting to be 16. Enjoy both!

20 longs are great too! To be fair, they did want a living room tank at 'some point'. This being a birthday gift just sped up that slow process.

 

Yeah!!! Where'd you find that!

Tractor Supply Store!

 

20 longs are great too! To be fair, they did want a living room tank at 'some point'. This being a birthday gift just sped up that slow process.

Wow I wish my mom wanted a tank, I have a 90, 20, multiple fives and threes, 10 and a thirty and she's so annoyed about it. I'm actually turning 13 soon too. Happy birthday and good luck with the tank! I love gouramis, especially the kissing gouramis

 

Wow I wish my mom wanted a tank, I have a 90, 20, multiple fives and threes, 10 and a thirty and she's so annoyed about it. I'm actually turning 13 soon too. Happy birthday and good luck with the tank! I love gouramis, especially the kissing gouramis

They're more into saltwater, but after showing some gorgeous fish from here they came around. Also price. Saltwater is so expensive.


That's awesome you have so many tanks!

 

Yeah the twenty is really old, and I got the 90 for free, I love saltwater but I’m not trying it until at least college, to risky

 

 

Wow looks great! I’m so jealous. I can’t remember if u already mentioned this sorry if u did, but what r u stocking it with? I’m so excited

 

Wow looks great! I’m so jealous. I can’t remember if u already mentioned this sorry if u did, but what r u stocking it with? I’m so excited

Thank you!

3 x Pearl gourmis (1m/2f if possible)
8 x rummynose tetras
3 x mollies (1m/2f)
3 x guppies (1m/2f)
3 x swordtails (1m/2f)
2 x lemon blue eyed bn pleco (1m/1f)
2 x Apistogramma hongsloi (1m/1f)
6 x mystery snails

 

That sounds like an awesome tank! I love bristlenose plecos and mollies, although I have never had any