Turns out I couldn't stay away from the hobby for too long. I took a two year break after parting out my 120g mixed reef and, although the break was refreshing, I'm very excited to be back. I have been lurking on the forums for a few weeks now and waiting for my equipment shipments to arrive.
My goal is to keep this setup as automated as possible so I can just sit back and enjoy it. Also with the tank being in our main living area, I'm trying to make equipment as "clean" as possible. As far as corals, I have always been a fan of the "nightclub LSD look" with super bright corals popping under LEDs, so finding the right pieces will be fun.
Equipment
Tank: AIO Innovative Marine Nuvo Micro30
Controller: Neptune Apex
Return: Sicce Syncra 1.0
Light: Ecotech Radion XR30w
Flow: Jebao WP-10 (controlled on Apex)
Skimmer: Tunze 9004
Sand: Carib-Sea Fiji Pink
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3152
Heater: Eheim Jager Trutemp
Reactor: IM Minimax Desktop Reactor (carbon)
Biofiltration
- 20lb live rock (unknown kind)
- 20lb Carib-Sea Fiji Pink (live)
- Dosing Seachem Stability during the cycle
Aquascape: I wanted to have a minimalist-ish look that's pleasing to the eye. My wife insisted on a "cave" for the fish to swim through. After an hour of playing, this is what I ended up with. I'm pretty happy.
Aaaaaaand water is going in! At the time of this pic, I had not yet received my return pump so please don't mind the ugly heater in the display. I was too anxious to get the cycle going.
Tank has been cycling now for about two weeks. I will post more information later. Please comment!
My goal is to keep this setup as automated as possible so I can just sit back and enjoy it. Also with the tank being in our main living area, I'm trying to make equipment as "clean" as possible. As far as corals, I have always been a fan of the "nightclub LSD look" with super bright corals popping under LEDs, so finding the right pieces will be fun.
Equipment
Tank: AIO Innovative Marine Nuvo Micro30
Controller: Neptune Apex
Return: Sicce Syncra 1.0
Light: Ecotech Radion XR30w
Flow: Jebao WP-10 (controlled on Apex)
Skimmer: Tunze 9004
Sand: Carib-Sea Fiji Pink
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3152
Heater: Eheim Jager Trutemp
Reactor: IM Minimax Desktop Reactor (carbon)
Biofiltration
- 20lb live rock (unknown kind)
- 20lb Carib-Sea Fiji Pink (live)
- Dosing Seachem Stability during the cycle
Aquascape: I wanted to have a minimalist-ish look that's pleasing to the eye. My wife insisted on a "cave" for the fish to swim through. After an hour of playing, this is what I ended up with. I'm pretty happy.
Aaaaaaand water is going in! At the time of this pic, I had not yet received my return pump so please don't mind the ugly heater in the display. I was too anxious to get the cycle going.
Tank has been cycling now for about two weeks. I will post more information later. Please comment!