Atrox
New Member
My philosophy and practical approach:
I have always kept my tanks simple, a jbj ato is my "high tech" equipment. In all seriousness I LOVE this hobby first as a foolish teenager, even more as an adult. I believe less is more and my approach is as follows:
1. I only use metal halides (best growth, plug and play, they work, corals like them)
2. I like sand and alot of it. (I enjoy the microfauna, and the additional filtration plus it looks natural)
3. I feed the my fish and corals heavily and with variety.
4. I dose kalkwasser via an ato.
5. I do 10% water changes every 7 days.
6. I like the corals I like, so I mix em. (I dont know half the names of my sps, they look cool so I buy them)
7. I dont tell my wife what I spend, I let the statement be like a birthday present.
8. I like big sumps and I can not lie
Not an expert, but had great success in this hobby. I look forward to sharing my tank and exp with those who will.
Bought a new house and the 40 breeder was as big as I wanted to go for the moment.
The system
40 gallon diy overflow, holes
Diy stand and canopy
Lighting is 2x150 14k phoenix, Dual 36" Blue+ T5
Circulation is done via a panworld return, and a jeabao wp-25
Dosing consists of pickling lime, and weekly water changes with Reef Crystals
MRC sump with a PAR 38 LED from LOWES
20 lbs live rock, and a 4" sand bed
Heres some progression shots pics to kick off the thread.
Feb 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
September 2014
Heres some random shots, and some memes I created
I have always kept my tanks simple, a jbj ato is my "high tech" equipment. In all seriousness I LOVE this hobby first as a foolish teenager, even more as an adult. I believe less is more and my approach is as follows:
1. I only use metal halides (best growth, plug and play, they work, corals like them)
2. I like sand and alot of it. (I enjoy the microfauna, and the additional filtration plus it looks natural)
3. I feed the my fish and corals heavily and with variety.
4. I dose kalkwasser via an ato.
5. I do 10% water changes every 7 days.
6. I like the corals I like, so I mix em. (I dont know half the names of my sps, they look cool so I buy them)
7. I dont tell my wife what I spend, I let the statement be like a birthday present.
8. I like big sumps and I can not lie
Not an expert, but had great success in this hobby. I look forward to sharing my tank and exp with those who will.
Bought a new house and the 40 breeder was as big as I wanted to go for the moment.
The system
40 gallon diy overflow, holes
Diy stand and canopy
Lighting is 2x150 14k phoenix, Dual 36" Blue+ T5
Circulation is done via a panworld return, and a jeabao wp-25
Dosing consists of pickling lime, and weekly water changes with Reef Crystals
MRC sump with a PAR 38 LED from LOWES
20 lbs live rock, and a 4" sand bed
Heres some progression shots pics to kick off the thread.
Feb 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
September 2014
Heres some random shots, and some memes I created
