EMELReef
New Member
This is my "New" reefer 350 G2 tank build. I've been out of the hobby for a little while since moving house and other priorities taking over but I have finally persuaded the boss that the time is right for a new aquarium in our lives.
Having made most of the common reefer mistakes with my first tank which ran for several years my intention this time is to maximise my success for the long term, minimise loss and wherever possible reduce costs by using second hand equipment as well as adopting the BRS TV Biome cycle and 80/20 quarantine principals.
So heres my setup:
RS Reefer 350 G2
Bubble Magus C5
RS Reefmat 500
RS Reef ATO
D-D heater controller and 650w titanium heater
Maxspect Gyre XF330 x2
Marco Rock
Ocean Direct Sand
AF Reef Mud
Media Bricks in Sump
Ecotech M1
Ecotech XR30 G3 Pro x2
Quarantine Tank
50L FB marketplace aquarium
100W Heater
Airpump
CopperPower + 100% water changes as required.
The tank has been cycling for 2.5 weeks at the time of writing, was cycled using Dr Tims and Ammonia Chloride and has no lights yet. My plan is to run the tank for at least 3 months in the dark to avoid as much of the Ugly stage as possible and this weekend I plan to start my 14 Day (min symptom free) quarantine with a pair of Clowns, Algae Blenny and 6 Line Wrasse
I will try to update this as i progress. I wish i'd taken more photos while i built the scape and setup the tank but in my enthusiasm to get started I didn't take a single photograph until the tank was filled.
Having made most of the common reefer mistakes with my first tank which ran for several years my intention this time is to maximise my success for the long term, minimise loss and wherever possible reduce costs by using second hand equipment as well as adopting the BRS TV Biome cycle and 80/20 quarantine principals.
So heres my setup:
RS Reefer 350 G2
Bubble Magus C5
RS Reefmat 500
RS Reef ATO
D-D heater controller and 650w titanium heater
Maxspect Gyre XF330 x2
Marco Rock
Ocean Direct Sand
AF Reef Mud
Media Bricks in Sump
Ecotech M1
Ecotech XR30 G3 Pro x2
Quarantine Tank
50L FB marketplace aquarium
100W Heater
Airpump
CopperPower + 100% water changes as required.
The tank has been cycling for 2.5 weeks at the time of writing, was cycled using Dr Tims and Ammonia Chloride and has no lights yet. My plan is to run the tank for at least 3 months in the dark to avoid as much of the Ugly stage as possible and this weekend I plan to start my 14 Day (min symptom free) quarantine with a pair of Clowns, Algae Blenny and 6 Line Wrasse
I will try to update this as i progress. I wish i'd taken more photos while i built the scape and setup the tank but in my enthusiasm to get started I didn't take a single photograph until the tank was filled.
