Alberta's Reefer 525xl

[Alberta79]

Welcome to my tank build. This is my second reef tank and I am hoping to take all that I have learned and create a SPS show stopper tank. It will still be a couple months before this tank starts its cycle but I plan on doing it right, being patient and buying the right equipment as I can afford it. I also finished the basement with my forever tank in mind.

Tank Redsea Reefer 525XL (Bare bottom)

Equipment list

Core 20 Return pump
Nyos Quantum 160
Nyos Torque reactor
Aqua UV 25 watt
Apex EL
Wave pumps - Reefwave, AI Nero
Finnex 300w heater X2
Lighting - Radion xr15pro gen 5
Fuge - AI Fuge light (pompom macro)
Clarisea SK5000
Rock - Carbisea Life Rock

 

[Robertellis30]

Look forward to following the process!

 

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Hot a sheet of abs board for the base of the tank. With the left over I covered a shelf and base of water tanks in the fish room.

 

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Fish room.

 

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[Mini colony]

Following

 

[Saltees]

Woah! Nicely done. So following.

 

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Now to work on my least favorite thing in this hobby. Aquascaping

 

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Sorry for the terrible glare. I think this will do.

 

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Pay day. Let's go!

 

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Update. Tank 7 weeks in.

 

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First batch of fish will be going into the display tank this weekend. 2 platinum percula clownfish and a Royal Gramma. I will be introducing a Desjardini Sailfin Tang to the QT. Still have so much equipment to buy and every time I buy some equipment I dont feel any closer to having everything I need. Still looking to add the following

Clarisea Sk-5000 filter roller (back ordered)
MP-40 X2
AI Nero X2 (back wall)
2 more Radion XR15
fuge light
miracle mud for fuge
Neptune DOS X2 (one for dosing and 1 for water changes)

If anyone wants to sponsor my tank I will gladly accept donations. Are go fund my tank pages frowned upon? LOL

 

[Alberta79]