Hi all,
I'm very excited to say I have purchased (on back order) a Waterbox Reef LX 320! I'd be very interested to hear some gear options. My goal is a stable mixed reef (maybe slightly SPS dominated) with reduced maintenance (going to be adding an auto water change system).
I'm coming from a 75 gallon mixed reef system, so this is a big upgrade. Ultimately, I'd like to move my 75 gallon system into the new one, but I'm not entirely sure how to do this. I don't have any large colonies or anything in the 75 gallon, so my thought was to start fresh and grow out my corals some more before moving them into the new system.
In terms of gear, I'm likely going to use 4 neptune sky lights, a COR-20 return pump, a Pentair smart UV 40 Watt, and will bring my existing Apex, triton, dos (and get a second dos for the water changes), auto top off, auto feeder. Also going to bring my skimmer over (it's a nyos quantum 160, which is... too big for my 75 haha), BRS dual media reactor, etc.
Have not decided on the pumps yet, mainly because I'm not entirely sure what is needed (in terms of flow) for a mixed reef of that size. I'm definitely looking for recommendations there.
In terms of livestock, I currently have the following in my 75 gallon: sailfin tang, copperband butterfly, tassled filefish (yes, he's not reefsafe, but he's big dumb and I love him), 2 mandarin dragonets (a pair from Biota), coral beauty angelfish (also from biota), watchman goby (complete with tiger pistol shrimp), and a melanurus wrasse.
Since the display is 230 gallons, I'd like to expand the livestock. Interested in recomendations here too! Current wish list:
Also no idea how to aquascape this thing. Should I use my rock from the 75, or start over?
Very excited! Let me hear your thoughts!
I'm very excited to say I have purchased (on back order) a Waterbox Reef LX 320! I'd be very interested to hear some gear options. My goal is a stable mixed reef (maybe slightly SPS dominated) with reduced maintenance (going to be adding an auto water change system).
I'm coming from a 75 gallon mixed reef system, so this is a big upgrade. Ultimately, I'd like to move my 75 gallon system into the new one, but I'm not entirely sure how to do this. I don't have any large colonies or anything in the 75 gallon, so my thought was to start fresh and grow out my corals some more before moving them into the new system.
In terms of gear, I'm likely going to use 4 neptune sky lights, a COR-20 return pump, a Pentair smart UV 40 Watt, and will bring my existing Apex, triton, dos (and get a second dos for the water changes), auto top off, auto feeder. Also going to bring my skimmer over (it's a nyos quantum 160, which is... too big for my 75 haha), BRS dual media reactor, etc.
Have not decided on the pumps yet, mainly because I'm not entirely sure what is needed (in terms of flow) for a mixed reef of that size. I'm definitely looking for recommendations there.
In terms of livestock, I currently have the following in my 75 gallon: sailfin tang, copperband butterfly, tassled filefish (yes, he's not reefsafe, but he's big dumb and I love him), 2 mandarin dragonets (a pair from Biota), coral beauty angelfish (also from biota), watchman goby (complete with tiger pistol shrimp), and a melanurus wrasse.
Since the display is 230 gallons, I'd like to expand the livestock. Interested in recomendations here too! Current wish list:
- moorish idol (I absolutely love this fish, and am well aware it is difficult... But want to give it a go if people have advice for this).
- powder blue tang
- naso tang
- achilles tang
- bellus angel (x2)
- coral goby (x2)
- clownfish (x2)
- some type of anthias
Also no idea how to aquascape this thing. Should I use my rock from the 75, or start over?
Very excited! Let me hear your thoughts!