29g Ecotech Mixed Reef

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Totally new to saltwater, and I’ve been holding off on a build thread for awhile, but I think its time! Info in the comments to follow

This tank was started october 14th, 2025.

 

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EQUIPMENT:

- HYGGER 350 Pump
- HYGGER Nano Wavemaker
- HYGGER 200w Heater
- Hipargero A30 Light (Main Tank)
- NICREW Marine Clip On Light (Sump)
- AQQA Nano Skimmer

PENDING UPGRADES:

- Aqua Clear Aquatics MACRO External Skimmer
- Reef Factory x1 Dosing Pump

DOSING/ADDITIVES

- RO/DI Water
- BioCube Salt (planning to upgrade)
- Daily All for Reef
- Daily Phyto

 

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STOCKING:

FISH:
- Juvenile Aipistasia Eating Filefish

PLANNED FISH:
- Yasha Goby
- Tail Spot Blenny

INVERTS:
- 1 Tuxedo Urchin
- 1 Shortspine Urchin (planned rehome, after GHS dies back)
- 1 Brittle Star
- 1 Peppermint Shrimp
- 3 Emerald Crabs
- 1 Pom Pom Crab
- 1 Halloween Hermit Crab
- 8 Blue Legged Hermit Crabs
- 1 Trochus Snail
- 20 Nasarius Snails
- 1 Jamaican Sea Cucumber
- 1 Large Feather Duster

PLANNED INVERTS:
- Pistol Shrimp


ANEMONES:
- 3 Rock Flower Anemones

CORALS:
- Kenya Trees
- Finger Leather
- Toadstool Leather
- Green Star Polyps
- Blushing Pink Hammers
- Purple Hologram Hammers
- Duncans
- White Mushroom

 

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MAJOR UPDATES:

12/16/2025: thread started!

 

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Ok, I think I have everything set up now.

For those who recognize me, this tank was started for Arthur, a Midas Blenny I got as a hitchhiker. Sadly, he passed away, having jumped out of the tank during one of the windows where I had forgotten to replace the mesh covering.

Rest in peace Arthur…

 

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Following along!