CDMini
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Hi fellow reefers,
This build is about six months underway now. Started out as an all in one water box peninsula mini 25. Then I got my hands on it and we’ll I can never leave anything the way it is. I had the filtration system for my old 150 still sitting in the garage from when I upgraded so I figured hey why not put it on a 25 gallon haha. That way I can stock the heck out of it and not worry. Always found for me in reefing more water equals more stable.
My goal for this tank is to add a little color in the office and raise some Juvenile fish for my other tank. I have been trying to only buy captive breed fish and well they always seem to come so small.
I converted the compartments on the back to add in an Eshopps PF Nano . Though I do wonder if I need to seal off the return compartment as it seems a bit stagnant? Could also possibly move the MP-10 in there that way as I hate it’s current spot in the viewing pane.
Overflow goes to a Reef Octopus re-circulating skimmer that feeds into the sump/refurgium. Currently has about 2” sand bed and 2 gallons of Marine Pure Bio Media spheres. Still looking for some clean macro to add and a refurgium light. I also run a BRS 2 chamber GFO and Carbon reactor though I run PhosBond instead of GFO so I don’t have to watch the tumble. Last but not least down there is an Aqua Duetto ATO and quiet one 4000 return pump.
Everything sits on a DIY 4’ stand I may have went a bit overkill here or maybe it was the reef brain already thinking about upgrading to a 4’ peninsula haha.
Coming soon is the Apex controller and doser. As the tank is still so new I haven’t added coral yet so this is still on the to get list. I do have a unused calcium reactor in the garage but I think I am going to go two part on this one or drip kalkwasser. Still up in the air in that one.
Up top is a Radion HD 16 for lighting with net top. Though I think I might move up to the eco tech here shortly or maybe the Radion 32. I really like the Radion so far. Current stocking is 1 biota baby yellow tang. Yes tang police it is going into a 250 when big enough it wouldnt last a day in there right now. 2 ORA Red Sea Two Stripe Clarkii Clowns. 1 ORA Yellow Watchman Goby. My break from captive breed is a exquisite fire fish, gift from a friend. Who gifts fish without asking haha. Also one cleaner shrimp and various hermits and snails. Still thinking about trying to raise a biota green mandarin but the reviews have me scared and while I have a ton of pods I am still on the fence with that one. If anyone has had any luck would love to hear about it. Also looking for a pistol shrimp for the goby and that would complete my fish stocking I think.
Well there is the break down. I will start adding some pics of the setup over the next few. It’s lights out right now don’t want to scare anything with a flash.
Looking forward to getting to know you guys and gals not to many reefers up here in Tahoe, California. It’s tough to find anyone to nerd out with and I think my wife’s about to kill me if I talk about reefing anymore these days.
This build is about six months underway now. Started out as an all in one water box peninsula mini 25. Then I got my hands on it and we’ll I can never leave anything the way it is. I had the filtration system for my old 150 still sitting in the garage from when I upgraded so I figured hey why not put it on a 25 gallon haha. That way I can stock the heck out of it and not worry. Always found for me in reefing more water equals more stable.
My goal for this tank is to add a little color in the office and raise some Juvenile fish for my other tank. I have been trying to only buy captive breed fish and well they always seem to come so small.
I converted the compartments on the back to add in an Eshopps PF Nano . Though I do wonder if I need to seal off the return compartment as it seems a bit stagnant? Could also possibly move the MP-10 in there that way as I hate it’s current spot in the viewing pane.
Overflow goes to a Reef Octopus re-circulating skimmer that feeds into the sump/refurgium. Currently has about 2” sand bed and 2 gallons of Marine Pure Bio Media spheres. Still looking for some clean macro to add and a refurgium light. I also run a BRS 2 chamber GFO and Carbon reactor though I run PhosBond instead of GFO so I don’t have to watch the tumble. Last but not least down there is an Aqua Duetto ATO and quiet one 4000 return pump.
Everything sits on a DIY 4’ stand I may have went a bit overkill here or maybe it was the reef brain already thinking about upgrading to a 4’ peninsula haha.
Coming soon is the Apex controller and doser. As the tank is still so new I haven’t added coral yet so this is still on the to get list. I do have a unused calcium reactor in the garage but I think I am going to go two part on this one or drip kalkwasser. Still up in the air in that one.
Up top is a Radion HD 16 for lighting with net top. Though I think I might move up to the eco tech here shortly or maybe the Radion 32. I really like the Radion so far. Current stocking is 1 biota baby yellow tang. Yes tang police it is going into a 250 when big enough it wouldnt last a day in there right now. 2 ORA Red Sea Two Stripe Clarkii Clowns. 1 ORA Yellow Watchman Goby. My break from captive breed is a exquisite fire fish, gift from a friend. Who gifts fish without asking haha. Also one cleaner shrimp and various hermits and snails. Still thinking about trying to raise a biota green mandarin but the reviews have me scared and while I have a ton of pods I am still on the fence with that one. If anyone has had any luck would love to hear about it. Also looking for a pistol shrimp for the goby and that would complete my fish stocking I think.
Well there is the break down. I will start adding some pics of the setup over the next few. It’s lights out right now don’t want to scare anything with a flash.
Looking forward to getting to know you guys and gals not to many reefers up here in Tahoe, California. It’s tough to find anyone to nerd out with and I think my wife’s about to kill me if I talk about reefing anymore these days.
