I am creating this thread to document my journey. I have owned a handful of saltwater tanks ever since about 2012. My most fun being a 125 Gallon FOWLR tank that I housed 2 triggers in. I have only kept a handful of inexpensive corals and can't say I have ever let any set up fully mature. But after about 6 years of learning and figuring out what I want, I think this is it.
Some of what I have so far:
-25G Innovative Marine Lagoon
-APS Cabinet Stand
-Radion XR15w G4 Pro with RMS mount
-Mp10W
-Ecotech ReefLink
-Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO
-BRS 6 stage RO/DI
-30 pounds of Tropic Eden Tonga Reef Flakes
Testing kits to include Hanna Checker calcium and alkalinity. A big bucket of Red Sea coral pro and some live rock and Carib sea dry purple reef rock/ branch rock curing/staying alive in a trash can. I am definitely going for the lagoon island with branch rock look and will probably throw in a mangrove or two [emoji39].
I think it will be a couple months before I get the tank up and running due to april being basically the last month of the spring semester and given time for the rock to cure. When it is set up I'm not sure exactly what I want to do first but I think I'll start out with a pair of clownfish and go a couple months before adding corals.
What I have learned in the past 6 years is that the best thing I can do is take my time.
Thanks for stopping by!
Some of what I have so far:
-25G Innovative Marine Lagoon
-APS Cabinet Stand
-Radion XR15w G4 Pro with RMS mount
-Mp10W
-Ecotech ReefLink
-Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO
-BRS 6 stage RO/DI
-30 pounds of Tropic Eden Tonga Reef Flakes
Testing kits to include Hanna Checker calcium and alkalinity. A big bucket of Red Sea coral pro and some live rock and Carib sea dry purple reef rock/ branch rock curing/staying alive in a trash can. I am definitely going for the lagoon island with branch rock look and will probably throw in a mangrove or two [emoji39].
I think it will be a couple months before I get the tank up and running due to april being basically the last month of the spring semester and given time for the rock to cure. When it is set up I'm not sure exactly what I want to do first but I think I'll start out with a pair of clownfish and go a couple months before adding corals.
What I have learned in the past 6 years is that the best thing I can do is take my time.
Thanks for stopping by!
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