DISCLAIMER: This is my first saltwater/reef tank. I really have no idea what I am doing. *ANY* and all advice/input/criticism is requested and appreciated.
I am moving to an apartment where I can finally have an aquarium in 9 days! I have wanted a reef tank for a long time and have done lots of reading and watching, but I am sure there will be a steep learning curve.
I waffled between a 25 lagoon, 35 cube, and the 40L for a while and, based on input from this forum (and my desire for a larger tank) have decided to go with the 40L.
Current plan is to do primarily a softie tank, maybe a few pieces of LPS, and potentially a clam way down the road.
This is my equipment/shopping list. Everything ordered/on the way except for skimmer, and having trouble finding sand in stock. Pictures will follow once I am in my new place.
Dry/Equipment:
Tank - Innovative Marine Fusion Pro 2 AIO 40L
Stand - Innovative Marine Black APS
Return - MightyJet 22W/24V 538 GPH DC Return Pump w/ Controller
Lights - 2x NooPsyche K7 Mini
Cycle - Dr. Tim's One and Only
Testing - Hanna HR Nitrate, Hanna ULR Phos, Red Sea Ca/Alk/Mg
Skimmer - BubbleMagus MiniQ
Power Heads - Maxspect Jump 2k Gyre w/ controller
Heater - 2x Helio 100W elements w/ Smart PTC Controller
Filtration - 2xCustomCaddy Media Basket
ATO - Kamoer ATO One 2
Rocks - 40lb CaribSea Life Rock
Sand - 20lb CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade
RODI - BRS 5 stage w/ booster pump (kiiinda set up)
Livestock:
Fish:
Davinci Ocellaris Clownfish x2 (4/24/23) - both dead d/t disease
Midas Blenny (4/29/23) - Unfortunately deceased d/t intestinal parasites/digestive issues
Yasha Goby - Deceased d/t (likely) aggression
Black Ocellaris Clownfish (5/23/23)
Blackcap Basslet (5/23/23)
Blackstorm Clownfish
Midas Blenny (#2) Rehomed d/t aggression
Sixline Wrasse
Sharknose Goby
Tailspot Blenny
Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
Inverts:
Rockflower Anemone pink/green (5/1/23) - Moved/died when new RFA added
1x Emerald Crab - Starved?
Tiger Conch (5/8/23)
5-7?x Blue Legged Hermits (5/8/23 + 5/17/23)
2x Margarita Snails (5/8/23)
5ish? Trochus Snails (5/8/23)
5x Astrea Snails (5/17/23)
6? Nassarius Snail
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (5/17/23)
Randall's Pistol Shrimp
1x Turbo Snail
10x Rockflower Anemones (various colors)
2? Stomatellae
1x Crocea Clam
Corals:
Bizzarro Cyphastrea - Light issues
Clove Polyps (4/30/23) - Overtaken by algae
GSP (4/30/23)
Zoas green w/ yellow (4/30/23)
Zoas bluish w/ orange (4/30/23)
Rhodactis orange/red (4/30/23) - Currently partially bleached
Green 'finger leather' (5/1/23)
Rhodactis yellow/green/purple (5/14/23) Splitx2
Zoas 'Tubbs Blue' (5/14/23)
Ricordea orange (5/14/23) - I think it might be toast
Duncans (5/22/23)
Green Paly/zoa
Green Frogspawn (5/22/23)
Green Tipped Toadstool
Pink Goni(Bernard?) Bleached, dead
Pandora Zoas
Knock off Rainbow Infusion Zoa
Gorgonian/leather
Green Goni
Blue/Green Hammer
Jack O' Lantern Leptoseris
Reddish striped Acan Lord
Dragon Soul Favia
Striped Candy Canes
Cream tipped Octospawn
Green/pink tipped aussie torch
Miami Hurricane Chalice
Blue/Orange Chalice
OG Dragon Eye Zoas
Clove Polyps
JF Goldmeister chalice
Acanthophyllia orange/green/blue/purple
Jawbreaker discosomas
Dragon Soul Torch
Splatter hammer
Weirdish Dark Rainbow Chalice
Damages: I lost interest in tracking this, but will leave the spreadsheet here anyway.
I am moving to an apartment where I can finally have an aquarium in 9 days! I have wanted a reef tank for a long time and have done lots of reading and watching, but I am sure there will be a steep learning curve.
I waffled between a 25 lagoon, 35 cube, and the 40L for a while and, based on input from this forum (and my desire for a larger tank) have decided to go with the 40L.
Current plan is to do primarily a softie tank, maybe a few pieces of LPS, and potentially a clam way down the road.
This is my equipment/shopping list. Everything ordered/on the way except for skimmer, and having trouble finding sand in stock. Pictures will follow once I am in my new place.
Dry/Equipment:
Tank - Innovative Marine Fusion Pro 2 AIO 40L
Stand - Innovative Marine Black APS
Return - MightyJet 22W/24V 538 GPH DC Return Pump w/ Controller
Lights - 2x NooPsyche K7 Mini
Cycle - Dr. Tim's One and Only
Testing - Hanna HR Nitrate, Hanna ULR Phos, Red Sea Ca/Alk/Mg
Skimmer - BubbleMagus MiniQ
Power Heads - Maxspect Jump 2k Gyre w/ controller
Heater - 2x Helio 100W elements w/ Smart PTC Controller
Filtration - 2xCustomCaddy Media Basket
ATO - Kamoer ATO One 2
Rocks - 40lb CaribSea Life Rock
Sand - 20lb CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade
RODI - BRS 5 stage w/ booster pump (kiiinda set up)
Livestock:
Fish:
Midas Blenny (4/29/23) - Unfortunately deceased d/t intestinal parasites/digestive issues
Yasha Goby - Deceased d/t (likely) aggression
Black Ocellaris Clownfish (5/23/23)
Blackcap Basslet (5/23/23)
Blackstorm Clownfish
Sixline Wrasse
Sharknose Goby
Tailspot Blenny
Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
Inverts:
1x Emerald Crab - Starved?
Tiger Conch (5/8/23)
5-7?x Blue Legged Hermits (5/8/23 + 5/17/23)
2x Margarita Snails (5/8/23)
5ish? Trochus Snails (5/8/23)
5x Astrea Snails (5/17/23)
6? Nassarius Snail
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (5/17/23)
Randall's Pistol Shrimp
1x Turbo Snail
10x Rockflower Anemones (various colors)
2? Stomatellae
1x Crocea Clam
Corals:
Clove Polyps (4/30/23) - Overtaken by algae
GSP (4/30/23)
Zoas green w/ yellow (4/30/23)
Zoas bluish w/ orange (4/30/23)
Rhodactis orange/red (4/30/23) - Currently partially bleached
Green 'finger leather' (5/1/23)
Rhodactis yellow/green/purple (5/14/23) Splitx2
Zoas 'Tubbs Blue' (5/14/23)
Ricordea orange (5/14/23) - I think it might be toast
Duncans (5/22/23)
Green Paly/zoa
Green Frogspawn (5/22/23)
Green Tipped Toadstool
Pandora Zoas
Knock off Rainbow Infusion Zoa
Gorgonian/leather
Green Goni
Blue/Green Hammer
Jack O' Lantern Leptoseris
Reddish striped Acan Lord
Dragon Soul Favia
Striped Candy Canes
Cream tipped Octospawn
Green/pink tipped aussie torch
Miami Hurricane Chalice
Blue/Orange Chalice
OG Dragon Eye Zoas
Clove Polyps
JF Goldmeister chalice
Acanthophyllia orange/green/blue/purple
Jawbreaker discosomas
Dragon Soul Torch
Splatter hammer
Weirdish Dark Rainbow Chalice
Damages: I lost interest in tracking this, but will leave the spreadsheet here anyway.
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