Long time lurker, first time reefer. Started this project for spending time with the kids, worked out well with stay at home. About 3 months out now. Big learning curve, but found lots of good info here!
Hardware
Red Sea Reefer 200xl
Radion G5 XR15 Pro with RMS and Diffuser
(2) MP40
Custom Clearview top
~30 lbs Marco rock, ~20 lb Marco shelf
Caribsea special grade sand
VCA Reefer return nozzle upgrade kit (loc line with dual RFG)
Vectra S2 return pump
25W Aqua UV sterilizer
Upgraded return line bottom and top to 3/4" fittings
CPR Aquafuge small
CPR bubble trap
Aquafuge pump repurposed for flow in the refugium
(2) Tunze 8831 Refugium lights on timer
Alage Barn Chaeto and Ecopods
Skimz quietpro 1.2 DC pump to refugium
Skimz 143 QP skimmer
Inkbird ITC-306A temp controller
300W Finnex titanium heater
Red Sea Media cup with filter floss
BRS CO2 scrubber
Vornado Fan
Seneye reef monitor
Target cabinet
Child cabinet locks!
"Soft"ware
BRS 4 stage RODI with second membrane
Tropic Marin Pro salt
Tropic Marin All for reef home-brew mix
Dr. Tim's One and Only and IO BioSpira
Arc Reef pink and purple coralline algae
Algae Barn Ocean Magik
Red Sea nutrition AB+
Food (LRS Reef Frenzy + Herbivore Frenzy)
Red Sea test kits
Hannah Salinity, Alk, Ca and ULR PO4
Livestock
Mabel and Dipper (ORA snowflake clowns)
Gale (Black Cap Basslet)
Grover and Dozer (ORA Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp)
Maui (Potter Angel)
Steve Rogers (Yellow Fin Flasher Wrasse)
Morty (Algae Blenny)
Pierre (Skunk Cleaner Shrimp)
Patty (Peppermint shrimp)
Mr Crabs (Emerald Crab)
Gary (Tonga Conch)
Seattle Sunburst Anemone
Snails
Purple with green tip torch
Vivid Ultra Gold torch
Frogspawn
Hammer (ORA)
Metallic Green Galaxea (ORA)
Sprung's Stunner Chalice (ORA)
Bubble Coral (ORA)
Duncan (ORA)
Sonic Boom Zoa
Misc Blue Zoa
Rainbow Acan
Rainbow Blasto
Florida Ricordea
Pearberry (ORA)
Red Planet (ORA)
Yellow Tip Acro (WWC)
Walt Disney
PC Rainbow
Forest Fire Monti
Rasta Zoa
Green Star Polyp
Typical Params
Temp: 78
Salinity: 1.026
No3: 2
PO4: 0.04
KH: 8
Ca: 440
Mg: 1320
PH: 8.3
Ammonia: 0
Pics
Hardware
Red Sea Reefer 200xl
Radion G5 XR15 Pro with RMS and Diffuser
(2) MP40
Custom Clearview top
~30 lbs Marco rock, ~20 lb Marco shelf
Caribsea special grade sand
VCA Reefer return nozzle upgrade kit (loc line with dual RFG)
Vectra S2 return pump
25W Aqua UV sterilizer
Upgraded return line bottom and top to 3/4" fittings
CPR Aquafuge small
CPR bubble trap
Aquafuge pump repurposed for flow in the refugium
(2) Tunze 8831 Refugium lights on timer
Alage Barn Chaeto and Ecopods
Skimz quietpro 1.2 DC pump to refugium
Skimz 143 QP skimmer
Inkbird ITC-306A temp controller
300W Finnex titanium heater
Red Sea Media cup with filter floss
BRS CO2 scrubber
Vornado Fan
Seneye reef monitor
Target cabinet
Child cabinet locks!
"Soft"ware
BRS 4 stage RODI with second membrane
Tropic Marin Pro salt
Tropic Marin All for reef home-brew mix
Dr. Tim's One and Only and IO BioSpira
Arc Reef pink and purple coralline algae
Algae Barn Ocean Magik
Red Sea nutrition AB+
Food (LRS Reef Frenzy + Herbivore Frenzy)
Red Sea test kits
Hannah Salinity, Alk, Ca and ULR PO4
Livestock
Mabel and Dipper (ORA snowflake clowns)
Gale (Black Cap Basslet)
Grover and Dozer (ORA Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp)
Maui (Potter Angel)
Steve Rogers (Yellow Fin Flasher Wrasse)
Morty (Algae Blenny)
Pierre (Skunk Cleaner Shrimp)
Patty (Peppermint shrimp)
Mr Crabs (Emerald Crab)
Gary (Tonga Conch)
Seattle Sunburst Anemone
Snails
Purple with green tip torch
Vivid Ultra Gold torch
Frogspawn
Hammer (ORA)
Metallic Green Galaxea (ORA)
Sprung's Stunner Chalice (ORA)
Bubble Coral (ORA)
Duncan (ORA)
Sonic Boom Zoa
Misc Blue Zoa
Rainbow Acan
Rainbow Blasto
Florida Ricordea
Pearberry (ORA)
Red Planet (ORA)
Yellow Tip Acro (WWC)
Walt Disney
PC Rainbow
Forest Fire Monti
Rasta Zoa
Green Star Polyp
Typical Params
Temp: 78
Salinity: 1.026
No3: 2
PO4: 0.04
KH: 8
Ca: 440
Mg: 1320
PH: 8.3
Ammonia: 0
Pics
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