Hello and good day!
This is my first forum post and second Saltwater tank. I am really ecstatic to get this build going and am hoping to receive any input from the reefing community. I currently have a 29g Biocube, which I will be slowly breaking down as I build this 36 Bowfront. I made my fair share of mistakes and wasted plenty of cash the first time around, so I'm excited to see how I have improved and grown.
For some background, I am a college student and I started in the hobby about a year ago. Since then I have gotten a job at the best LFS I know, which funds my reefing habit, and I am upping my game and my knowledge base every day. Here is the tank as it was bought from a former hobbyist, and I'll soon update with the tank and its progress once I move into my new apartment.
Current Equipment Build:
Lighting - (1) Ecotech Radion XR15
Flow - (1) Icecap gyre 1k,
ATO - Tunze nano
What am I missing, what else should I be considering? I have somethings noted and lined up for use/purchase, but I'd like to get some input.
I already have a piece of rock that came with the tank (now dead) that is about 10lbs probably. I will be purchasing about 30lbs more dry rock and seeding with a rock either from my previous tank or from my LFS, as well as live sand. I'll be sure to update with my aquascape and pictures in a little under a week. I appreciate any advice and input!
Stocking Plans:
My LFS just got in these beautiful Rose BTAs that I'm hoping to center my tank around. I am aware they can and likely will move, which is why I will be placing the BTA in first to hopefully let it settle down. After that, I will be adding some of the creatures from my first tank and am open to suggestions on others.
Here's what we got so far:
(1) Flametail Blenny
(2) Cinnamon Clownfish
Inverts/CUC:
(1) Peppermint Shrimp
several Nassarius, trochus, and miscellaneous beneficial hitchhikers
I would like to trade in my Cinnamons for some Oscellaris or other clownfish, and other than that everything above will likely go into the 36 Bowfront.
I am thinking finishing off with a Yellow Headed Jawfish, and some more small anemones and maybe some cheap softies.
Thanks for reading, and again input and advice are appreciated.
This is my first forum post and second Saltwater tank. I am really ecstatic to get this build going and am hoping to receive any input from the reefing community. I currently have a 29g Biocube, which I will be slowly breaking down as I build this 36 Bowfront. I made my fair share of mistakes and wasted plenty of cash the first time around, so I'm excited to see how I have improved and grown.
For some background, I am a college student and I started in the hobby about a year ago. Since then I have gotten a job at the best LFS I know, which funds my reefing habit, and I am upping my game and my knowledge base every day. Here is the tank as it was bought from a former hobbyist, and I'll soon update with the tank and its progress once I move into my new apartment.
Current Equipment Build:
Lighting - (1) Ecotech Radion XR15
Flow - (1) Icecap gyre 1k,
ATO - Tunze nano
What am I missing, what else should I be considering? I have somethings noted and lined up for use/purchase, but I'd like to get some input.
I already have a piece of rock that came with the tank (now dead) that is about 10lbs probably. I will be purchasing about 30lbs more dry rock and seeding with a rock either from my previous tank or from my LFS, as well as live sand. I'll be sure to update with my aquascape and pictures in a little under a week. I appreciate any advice and input!
Stocking Plans:
My LFS just got in these beautiful Rose BTAs that I'm hoping to center my tank around. I am aware they can and likely will move, which is why I will be placing the BTA in first to hopefully let it settle down. After that, I will be adding some of the creatures from my first tank and am open to suggestions on others.
Here's what we got so far:
(1) Flametail Blenny
(2) Cinnamon Clownfish
Inverts/CUC:
(1) Peppermint Shrimp
several Nassarius, trochus, and miscellaneous beneficial hitchhikers
I would like to trade in my Cinnamons for some Oscellaris or other clownfish, and other than that everything above will likely go into the 36 Bowfront.
I am thinking finishing off with a Yellow Headed Jawfish, and some more small anemones and maybe some cheap softies.
Thanks for reading, and again input and advice are appreciated.
