Starting my 2nd reef tank setup & build. I started about 5 years ago with my first tank. It is a 90 Gallon Planet Aquariums and I have learned a lot with that tank. I have overcome many of the typical issues with the help of R2R, asking questions but mainly researching the forums most of my questions were answered by other posts. I am thankful that there is such a great knowledge base here that is available.
I am trying my hand at an SPS dominant reef this time. I have been mostly successful with LPS and some easier to keep SPS.
I ordered an Innovative Marine 50 EXT with black stand and it finally got here a few day ago. I have quite a bit of equipment that I have accumulated that I will be reusing for this build.
List of equipment that I have on hand:
Skimz UP-22 3 chamber sump
Eshopps skimmer
SCA skimmer
Current-USA eFlux DC pump
Ecotech XR30-blue light
Aqua top heater with temp controller
Two Current-USA wavemaker pumps
Jebao 45 watt UV sterilizer
Jebao 4-head dosing pump
Approximately 50 LBs of dry live rock
Neptune ATO (needs a new sensor)
I immediately put the stand together and quickly realized there will not be enough space for the the equipment so I started building a side cabinet. Picked up an unfinished kitchen cabinet from Home Depot and painted it black. There is also no easy way to mount anything to the inside of the IM cabinet since it is aluminum. I intend to keep the sump and reactors and mostly wet equipment in the IM cabinet and the electronics and dosing bottles in the side cabinet. There wont be any room in the cabinet for the ATO container either so I may put it in the cabinet or to the right of the tank since I’ll have to top it off weekly.
Ordered the plumbing from BRS. Went with orange to match the orange on the sump. I have been cycling the rock for 2 months, seeding with Frits turbo start and simulated feeding with pellets.
Can’t wait to get this wet!
I am trying my hand at an SPS dominant reef this time. I have been mostly successful with LPS and some easier to keep SPS.
I ordered an Innovative Marine 50 EXT with black stand and it finally got here a few day ago. I have quite a bit of equipment that I have accumulated that I will be reusing for this build.
List of equipment that I have on hand:
Skimz UP-22 3 chamber sump
Eshopps skimmer
SCA skimmer
Current-USA eFlux DC pump
Ecotech XR30-blue light
Aqua top heater with temp controller
Two Current-USA wavemaker pumps
Jebao 45 watt UV sterilizer
Jebao 4-head dosing pump
Approximately 50 LBs of dry live rock
Neptune ATO (needs a new sensor)
I immediately put the stand together and quickly realized there will not be enough space for the the equipment so I started building a side cabinet. Picked up an unfinished kitchen cabinet from Home Depot and painted it black. There is also no easy way to mount anything to the inside of the IM cabinet since it is aluminum. I intend to keep the sump and reactors and mostly wet equipment in the IM cabinet and the electronics and dosing bottles in the side cabinet. There wont be any room in the cabinet for the ATO container either so I may put it in the cabinet or to the right of the tank since I’ll have to top it off weekly.
Ordered the plumbing from BRS. Went with orange to match the orange on the sump. I have been cycling the rock for 2 months, seeding with Frits turbo start and simulated feeding with pellets.
Can’t wait to get this wet!