DD Reef Pro 1200 - My first Reef Tank

[g0mgx]

Here's my build thread 1st post. I used to keep freshwater fish some years ago, but am new to the world of Reef.

On 4th October 2021 I took delivery of:

• DD Reef Pro 1200
• Quantum Nyos Skimmer
• ClariSea filter
• Auto Top-Up
• Nyos Torq reactor
• 2 x Titanium heater and DD heat/Cooler controller
• 2 x MaxSpect jump lighting
• 2 x Jecod wavemakers
• Jump net
• Jecod DCP-6500 return pump

The tank was filled with RO water, Red Sea Salt used to get to 1.025 and brought up to temperature (25.5C). I have added live sand, rockwork and some sintered glass media in the sump.

On 15th October I added a bottle of Dr Tims Live Bacteria and then about 2 hours later I added 2 Black and White clowns. Skimmer remained off for 48 hours.

On 17th October I started the skimmer and added RowaPhos to the reactor.

So far, daily testing has shown Ammonia remains at 0, Nitrate 0 and as of today I get ~5ppm Nitrate. Salinity remains stable at 1.025.

My KH reduced to about 6.7 so I have dosed with 10ml Reef Zlements KH Buffer two days running and the KH is now back to 7.

I have recently reduced the flow of the return pump significantly to around 37 percent due to excessive water flow moving sand around (it still needs putting back in the photo).

Lighting remains off.

Have fed every other day lightly and fish are accepting brine shrimp, red plankton and flake readily.

Now I need to find some patience from somewhere...

 

[i cant think]

Here's my build thread 1st post. I used to keep freshwater fish some years ago, but am new to the world of Reef.

On 4th October 2021 I took delivery of:

• DD Reef Pro 1200
• Quantum Nyos Skimmer
• ClariSea filter
• Auto Top-Up
• Nyos Torq reactor
• 2 x Titanium heater and DD heat/Cooler controller
• 2 x MaxSpect jump lighting
• 2 x Jecod wavemakers
• Jump net
• Jecod DCP-6500 return pump

The tank was filled with RO water, Red Sea Salt used to get to 1.025 and brought up to temperature (25.5C). I have added live sand, rockwork and some sintered glass media in the sump.

On 15th October I added a bottle of Dr Tims Live Bacteria and then about 2 hours later I added 2 Black and White clowns. Skimmer remained off for 48 hours.

On 17th October I started the skimmer and added RowaPhos to the reactor.

So far, daily testing has shown Ammonia remains at 0, Nitrate 0 and as of today I get ~5ppm Nitrate. Salinity remains stable at 1.025.

My KH reduced to about 6.7 so I have dosed with 10ml Reef Zlements KH Buffer two days running and the KH is now back to 7.

I have recently reduced the flow of the return pump significantly to around 37 percent due to excessive water flow moving sand around (it still needs putting back in the photo).

Lighting remains off.

Have fed every other day lightly and fish are accepting brine shrimp, red plankton and flake readily.

Now I need to find some patience from somewhere...

It’s funny when you put clowns in a brand new tank, the tank looks huge compared to them haha.

 

[parclife]

Hi how’s the tank going? I’m taking delivery of one this weekend. Is the tank and cabinet quite sturdy on the pallet as I need to pull mine up a slope with a pump truck? Also how many people did you need to carry the tank itself? Thanks