Hi guys! I've had a freshwater tank for the last 11 years. I had discus for most of those years and currently house a few angel fish and an 11 yo Pictus Catfish that I think may be immortal! Anyway, I've wanted to cross over for years but have been waiting for my freshwater inhabitants to live out their lives since my wife doesn't really want two big tanks. I've been a lurker here for years as well as on other forums. I've spent more time researching this hobby than probably any other. I want to be successful. At first I planned to convert my 72 gallon bow front but decided to go all new and picked up a SCA 100 for an early birthday present!
I'm in the process of finishing up my stand. I'm painting it this weekend. I did the typical 2x4 subframe with a combination of plywood and 4/4 lumber for the face frame, doors etc.
So far I have
SCA 100
SCA skimmer and included return pump
Trigger Triton 34
BRS 5 stage 150g RODI
Various test kits, refractometer, heaters
I ordered 50lbs of dry rock from Billysreefconnection but unfortunately have heard nothing from them in a week. I'm hoping they are on vacation or something but I'm getting concerned as they haven't responded to any of my subsequent attempts to get in touch with them. Im planning on a shallow sand bed mostly to help with water chemistry.
I'm still trying to decide on lighting. I like zoas, and brain corals, and maybe a year down the road would love to add a clam. I'd like to go LED in part because of aesthetics. I don't want a hood and T5 fixtures tend to be bulky. I plan to add a controller eventually as well as an ATO. I keep hoping to score a deal on something used but so far haven't found anything.
I'll post more later but I'm off to my garage to do some painting!
I'm in the process of finishing up my stand. I'm painting it this weekend. I did the typical 2x4 subframe with a combination of plywood and 4/4 lumber for the face frame, doors etc.
So far I have
SCA 100
SCA skimmer and included return pump
Trigger Triton 34
BRS 5 stage 150g RODI
Various test kits, refractometer, heaters
I ordered 50lbs of dry rock from Billysreefconnection but unfortunately have heard nothing from them in a week. I'm hoping they are on vacation or something but I'm getting concerned as they haven't responded to any of my subsequent attempts to get in touch with them. Im planning on a shallow sand bed mostly to help with water chemistry.
I'm still trying to decide on lighting. I like zoas, and brain corals, and maybe a year down the road would love to add a clam. I'd like to go LED in part because of aesthetics. I don't want a hood and T5 fixtures tend to be bulky. I plan to add a controller eventually as well as an ATO. I keep hoping to score a deal on something used but so far haven't found anything.
I'll post more later but I'm off to my garage to do some painting!