Well after a lot of browsing and reading other tank builds, I figured I would create one here. This is my first attempt back in the hobby since getting out of it about 5 years ago due to constant moving and being in college. In the past, Ive had a 40g FOWLR predator tank, 10g mixed reef nano, and a 24g aquapod mixed reef. My goal for this is to have an SPS dominated tank with a small number of zoa's and LPS. The tank is still very new but I am achieving stability with my parameters. I have a very small fish load right now but plan to add a few more fish in the future.
Equipment:
60g Marineland Cube
Eshopps sump
Sicce 3.0 return pump
ViaAqua titanium heater
Eshopps s120 skimmer
Radion Pro with ReefKoi light rack (REEFKOI CORALS, SPS, LPS, Zoanthids)
2 Ecotech MP10wes
Ecotech Battery Backup
Tunze Osmolator ATO
The tank was started on October 1, 2013, and cycled for roughly a month and a half. I started with 45lbs of BRS Fiji dry rock which was pressure washed and put into the tank. I also used about 60lbs of sand. All rocks were epoxied together to provide a stable aquascape. I have had issues with rocks falling with previous tanks so I wanted to avoid that all together. CUC was added in mid December, along with 4 blue/green chromis and a fire shrimp. Corals are being added slowly and I am really trying to be selective with what I add. All corals are being dipped with Coral Rx Pro to help avoid the introduction of pests.
On to the progress photos:
The tank will be in my office at home. I painted the office and got the tank in place.
Plumbing roughed in and completed. This was my first time plumbing a tank, as I had only had AIO setup's before. I plan on adding media reactors in the future, this is the reason for the "manifold" under the tank:
Tank full of water and the aquascape complete. I wanted a lot of room in the water column for fish to swim and coral to grow. There are two main sections of rock that are connected with an archway:
Picked up my light and mount:
ATO Mounted and reservoir plumbed into the sump.
Battery backup mounted for the MP10's. The wires were cleaned up after this photo was taken.
Lights were added to the bottom side of the tank to allow for ease of viewing the cabinet at night. These are simple LED tap lights that work perfect!
First FTS (I dont have a fancy camera so this is what my iPhone can do)
Some recent coral additions:
I cant seem to ID these zoa's. They are BRIGHT orange on the outside that seem to fade into a pink shade in the middle.
Terrible photo: starburst monti
Leprechaun Zoa's from ReefKoi
Equipment:
60g Marineland Cube
Eshopps sump
Sicce 3.0 return pump
ViaAqua titanium heater
Eshopps s120 skimmer
Radion Pro with ReefKoi light rack (REEFKOI CORALS, SPS, LPS, Zoanthids)
2 Ecotech MP10wes
Ecotech Battery Backup
Tunze Osmolator ATO
The tank was started on October 1, 2013, and cycled for roughly a month and a half. I started with 45lbs of BRS Fiji dry rock which was pressure washed and put into the tank. I also used about 60lbs of sand. All rocks were epoxied together to provide a stable aquascape. I have had issues with rocks falling with previous tanks so I wanted to avoid that all together. CUC was added in mid December, along with 4 blue/green chromis and a fire shrimp. Corals are being added slowly and I am really trying to be selective with what I add. All corals are being dipped with Coral Rx Pro to help avoid the introduction of pests.
On to the progress photos:
The tank will be in my office at home. I painted the office and got the tank in place.
Plumbing roughed in and completed. This was my first time plumbing a tank, as I had only had AIO setup's before. I plan on adding media reactors in the future, this is the reason for the "manifold" under the tank:
Tank full of water and the aquascape complete. I wanted a lot of room in the water column for fish to swim and coral to grow. There are two main sections of rock that are connected with an archway:
Picked up my light and mount:
ATO Mounted and reservoir plumbed into the sump.
Battery backup mounted for the MP10's. The wires were cleaned up after this photo was taken.
Lights were added to the bottom side of the tank to allow for ease of viewing the cabinet at night. These are simple LED tap lights that work perfect!
First FTS (I dont have a fancy camera so this is what my iPhone can do)
Some recent coral additions:
I cant seem to ID these zoa's. They are BRIGHT orange on the outside that seem to fade into a pink shade in the middle.
Terrible photo: starburst monti
Leprechaun Zoa's from ReefKoi