Tank Start - 5/16/2020
Starting my first "build" thread. I say "build" since Waterbox did a majority of the building, I'm just trying to puzzle piece a bunch of legos together to make a successful reef
I've always been fascinated with the ocean and have traveled to many different parts of the world, snorkeled, snuba'd, or scuba'd many places including Costa Rica, countless beaches in Mexico, the Virgin Islands, BVI, Florida, and Hamilton Island and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I'll never turn down a chance to go deep-sea fishing and regularly have an ocean documentary going on the television. My wife grew up spending her summer on beaches in the south of France, with saltwater tanks in her home (many around 200 gallons), and has shared my interest in the ocean. We finally pulled the trigger on a 75-gallon tank about two months ago, quickly became obsessed with the hobby, and have just upgraded to a 180 Waterbox. Keeping both tanks healthy and happy is a challenge we're excited to take on!
(Updated) STOCK LIST:
180 Waterbox Mixed Reef:
Emperor Angel
Regal Angel Misbar (Red Sea)
Regal Angel (Indo-Pacific)
Blonde Naso Tang
Purple Tang
Blue Tang (x2)
Mocha Gladiator Clown
Gladiator Clown
Earmuff Wrasse
Sunburst Anthias
Firefish
Coral Banded Shrimp
Pink Lemonade BTA
Rainbow Acid Rain BTA
Red Sherman BTA
+CORALS
75 FOWLR + some ZOAs that can't go with the other tank:
Black Ice Clown (x2)
Yellow Head Jawfish
Flame Angel
Melanurus Wrasse
Blue Damsel
Purple Dottyback
Cleaner Shrimp
(Updated) EQUIPMENT LIST:
180 Waterbox:
XR15 Gen5 BLUE (x2)
VorTech MP40wQD (x2)
NYOS 220 Protein Skimmer
AquaMaxx Reactor - Chemi Pure Elite
Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX Body Amalgam High Output UV Sterilizer 55watt
Hygger 500watt Heater
Apex EL Controller
Apex Energy Bar 832
Apex Auto Top-Off
pH and temp probes
Apex Cor20 Return Pump
75 FOWLR:
CurrentUSA Orbit Marine 36" Bluetooth IC Loop Pro Dual LED
CurrentUSA eFlux Wave Pump 1050 (x2)
Reef Octopus Classic 1000 HOB Skimmer
Marineland Emperor 400 HOB Filter
Aqueon 300 Watt Heater
Starting my first "build" thread. I say "build" since Waterbox did a majority of the building, I'm just trying to puzzle piece a bunch of legos together to make a successful reef
I've always been fascinated with the ocean and have traveled to many different parts of the world, snorkeled, snuba'd, or scuba'd many places including Costa Rica, countless beaches in Mexico, the Virgin Islands, BVI, Florida, and Hamilton Island and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I'll never turn down a chance to go deep-sea fishing and regularly have an ocean documentary going on the television. My wife grew up spending her summer on beaches in the south of France, with saltwater tanks in her home (many around 200 gallons), and has shared my interest in the ocean. We finally pulled the trigger on a 75-gallon tank about two months ago, quickly became obsessed with the hobby, and have just upgraded to a 180 Waterbox. Keeping both tanks healthy and happy is a challenge we're excited to take on!
(Updated) STOCK LIST:
180 Waterbox Mixed Reef:
Emperor Angel
Regal Angel Misbar (Red Sea)
Regal Angel (Indo-Pacific)
Blonde Naso Tang
Purple Tang
Blue Tang (x2)
Mocha Gladiator Clown
Gladiator Clown
Earmuff Wrasse
Sunburst Anthias
Firefish
Coral Banded Shrimp
Pink Lemonade BTA
Rainbow Acid Rain BTA
Red Sherman BTA
+CORALS
75 FOWLR + some ZOAs that can't go with the other tank:
Black Ice Clown (x2)
Yellow Head Jawfish
Flame Angel
Melanurus Wrasse
Blue Damsel
Purple Dottyback
Cleaner Shrimp
(Updated) EQUIPMENT LIST:
180 Waterbox:
XR15 Gen5 BLUE (x2)
VorTech MP40wQD (x2)
NYOS 220 Protein Skimmer
AquaMaxx Reactor - Chemi Pure Elite
Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX Body Amalgam High Output UV Sterilizer 55watt
Hygger 500watt Heater
Apex EL Controller
Apex Energy Bar 832
Apex Auto Top-Off
pH and temp probes
Apex Cor20 Return Pump
75 FOWLR:
CurrentUSA Orbit Marine 36" Bluetooth IC Loop Pro Dual LED
CurrentUSA eFlux Wave Pump 1050 (x2)
Reef Octopus Classic 1000 HOB Skimmer
Marineland Emperor 400 HOB Filter
Aqueon 300 Watt Heater
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