Hi everyone, about 17 years ago I started my first SW tanks, a non drilled 55 gallon and an original JBJ nanocube. I played around with those tanks for about 3 years before I had to give everything away due to a new career and frequent moving. I am now finally ready to reboot my reef tank obsession and I finally filled my tank! Here are the specs so far:
90 gallon single overflow glass tank and stand - used
DIY 30 gallon glass aquarium sump with baffles from Melevs Reef
Eshopps S-200 skimmer - used (came with tank)
Coral Box DCA6000 return pump - new
2 - 200 watt Finnex titanium heaters with Inkbird controller - new
Reefbreeders EXO ATO - new
IceCap 4k Gyre - Lightly used, bought here on R2R
Kessil Ap700 - Lightly used, bought on R2R
Coral Box Wifi Dosing Pump - new
TLF Phosban Reactor - new (will add 2nd to run both carbon and gfo)
20# Liferock Shapes
20# Addictive Reefkeeping Shelf Rock
50# Addictive Reefkeeping Base Rock
80# Caribsea Ocean Direct Live Sand
AquaFx Glacial Barracuda RO/DI - new
Glass Top - new
Cheap Chinese LED for refugium
Brightwell Aquatics Salt
Hanna Checkers for Alk, Phosphate (came with tank), and Copper (for QT Tank)
Refractometer
API test kits for cycle
The tank also came with a jebao dc wavemaker and a hydor korallia pump which I will use temporarily. I plan on adding an IceCap 2k gyre since this controller can run a 2nd pump, and maybe a Reefbreeders RPM.
The tank also came with a Danner Pondmaster pump that they were using for their return pump. I will keep it as a spare return pump.
I bought the tank in the beginning of February and have been slowly purchasing all the equipment and accessories. I filled the display tank last weekend and got the sump filled today. Return pumps going and plumbing all looks good so far. I will have to dial in flow and sump water level and all that. I started the cycle with Brightwell ammonia and Microbacter7. I was going to use their fast cycle product but it says it can't be used with live sand or dry rock that's infused with bacteria.
I designed the sump to use the triton system. I want this tank to be low maintenance and fairly automated. The idea of fewer water changes sounds great to me. Pics to follow. Any and all advice/suggestions appreciated.
90 gallon single overflow glass tank and stand - used
DIY 30 gallon glass aquarium sump with baffles from Melevs Reef
Eshopps S-200 skimmer - used (came with tank)
Coral Box DCA6000 return pump - new
2 - 200 watt Finnex titanium heaters with Inkbird controller - new
Reefbreeders EXO ATO - new
IceCap 4k Gyre - Lightly used, bought here on R2R
Kessil Ap700 - Lightly used, bought on R2R
Coral Box Wifi Dosing Pump - new
TLF Phosban Reactor - new (will add 2nd to run both carbon and gfo)
20# Liferock Shapes
20# Addictive Reefkeeping Shelf Rock
50# Addictive Reefkeeping Base Rock
80# Caribsea Ocean Direct Live Sand
AquaFx Glacial Barracuda RO/DI - new
Glass Top - new
Cheap Chinese LED for refugium
Brightwell Aquatics Salt
Hanna Checkers for Alk, Phosphate (came with tank), and Copper (for QT Tank)
Refractometer
API test kits for cycle
The tank also came with a jebao dc wavemaker and a hydor korallia pump which I will use temporarily. I plan on adding an IceCap 2k gyre since this controller can run a 2nd pump, and maybe a Reefbreeders RPM.
The tank also came with a Danner Pondmaster pump that they were using for their return pump. I will keep it as a spare return pump.
I bought the tank in the beginning of February and have been slowly purchasing all the equipment and accessories. I filled the display tank last weekend and got the sump filled today. Return pumps going and plumbing all looks good so far. I will have to dial in flow and sump water level and all that. I started the cycle with Brightwell ammonia and Microbacter7. I was going to use their fast cycle product but it says it can't be used with live sand or dry rock that's infused with bacteria.
I designed the sump to use the triton system. I want this tank to be low maintenance and fairly automated. The idea of fewer water changes sounds great to me. Pics to follow. Any and all advice/suggestions appreciated.