I have been in the freshwater hobby for the majority of my life but a year ago made the scary transition to saltwater and have absolutely loved it. I started my venture with a 29 gallon tank utilizing a canister filter. After all of my research previous to making the jump I decided that if I could be successful with a 29 gallon set up that I would most likely be able to find success in the hobby if I decided to do a full investment into a larger tank.
After a year with that particular tank set up I was forced to shut down that tank to pursue a job opportunity in another state. I found a local fish store that was willing to give me store credit for all of my livestock. I used that store credit to get a Red Sea Reefer 600 Protein Skimmer, a Sicce return pump and a media reactor.
It has been three months since I had to tear down that tank but I have finally moved into a permanent residence and I am ready to build my next tank.
After much studying, pondering, mediating, praying, etc. I have decided to make the even scarier jump into SPS.
Tank Concept
My main goal for this tank is to successful grow Acropora coral so to accomplish this I have taken tidbits from both the @WWC WWC/BRSTV hybrid method and some much-appreciated information from @Battlecorals . I have decided to try the bare bottom route which I believe will best allow me to accomplish my goals and vision for this tank.
Tank
My new tank is going to be a 6 foot long 125 gallon with double overflows. I am scheduled to pick up the tank later this week.
Sump
I also built a sump specifically for this tank with a 40 gallon breeder that will have three sections and a built in water reservoir for auto top offs. My first section will house filter socks and my before mentioned protein skimmer. The next section will house a refugium I will utilize until I have established Acropora and then I will transition it into something else. My last section will house the return pump along with a media reactor with Aqua Forest Life Bio Fil.
I will post pictures of the tank later this week along with additional posts to this thread with each step of the build process.
After a year with that particular tank set up I was forced to shut down that tank to pursue a job opportunity in another state. I found a local fish store that was willing to give me store credit for all of my livestock. I used that store credit to get a Red Sea Reefer 600 Protein Skimmer, a Sicce return pump and a media reactor.
It has been three months since I had to tear down that tank but I have finally moved into a permanent residence and I am ready to build my next tank.
After much studying, pondering, mediating, praying, etc. I have decided to make the even scarier jump into SPS.
Tank Concept
My main goal for this tank is to successful grow Acropora coral so to accomplish this I have taken tidbits from both the @WWC WWC/BRSTV hybrid method and some much-appreciated information from @Battlecorals . I have decided to try the bare bottom route which I believe will best allow me to accomplish my goals and vision for this tank.
Tank
My new tank is going to be a 6 foot long 125 gallon with double overflows. I am scheduled to pick up the tank later this week.
Sump
I also built a sump specifically for this tank with a 40 gallon breeder that will have three sections and a built in water reservoir for auto top offs. My first section will house filter socks and my before mentioned protein skimmer. The next section will house a refugium I will utilize until I have established Acropora and then I will transition it into something else. My last section will house the return pump along with a media reactor with Aqua Forest Life Bio Fil.
I will post pictures of the tank later this week along with additional posts to this thread with each step of the build process.
