Oh heyyy
Long time listener, first time caller. Figured I’d play along and start my long, slow, and patient progress right here.
Many moons ago I lived extremely local to WWC (yay me), so having their knowledge as well as customer service and goods so close was something I took for granted. Now that I moved to DE and am starting saltwater again, having to buy most of everything online is not something I am used to. I previously owned a 75g reef and moved down to a 60g Deep Blue and then had to relocate for work and sold everything off after 3 years put into that tank. I decided that my former experience mixed with an obscene amount of stalking the threads on R2R it was time to start again.
I set up an 8g AIO (unknown brand) and before the temp was even right in the tank I realized I needed to go up a tad in size. I found a great deal on a new IM Nuvo 20 Pro and began adding to my list of recently acquired goods. I had already purchased a Kessil A80 and sort of like the look and quality, knowing that this light wasn’t good for much more than 1’ of coverage I purchased another along with the controller. Then my genius self realized that I didn’t have enough sand for my liking, or rock to suffice for a 20g tank. So I figured I try out the ‘Two Little Fishies’ STAX to add to my existing rock, which was dry base rock btw. I opted for the Carrib-Sea Fiji pink live sand to help with a little bacteria start.
I am currently 1 week in to my Dr Tims one and only +ammonia cycling attempt. I also purchased a 50gpd ro/di unit to make my own water along with I.O. reef salt.
Plans include a Picasso or Snowflake clown, an undecided wrasse, and possibly a goby. Good thing I still have a while on the cycle because I feel the need to properly plan my tank buddies to serve a solid purpose as well as make me smile every time I look at the tank. For corals, I am a sucker for a zoa, some euphyllia, and a grafted monti cap.
Anyways, thanks for letting me vent. Here are some basic pics until I can add some life to my box of water
Long time listener, first time caller. Figured I’d play along and start my long, slow, and patient progress right here.
Many moons ago I lived extremely local to WWC (yay me), so having their knowledge as well as customer service and goods so close was something I took for granted. Now that I moved to DE and am starting saltwater again, having to buy most of everything online is not something I am used to. I previously owned a 75g reef and moved down to a 60g Deep Blue and then had to relocate for work and sold everything off after 3 years put into that tank. I decided that my former experience mixed with an obscene amount of stalking the threads on R2R it was time to start again.
I set up an 8g AIO (unknown brand) and before the temp was even right in the tank I realized I needed to go up a tad in size. I found a great deal on a new IM Nuvo 20 Pro and began adding to my list of recently acquired goods. I had already purchased a Kessil A80 and sort of like the look and quality, knowing that this light wasn’t good for much more than 1’ of coverage I purchased another along with the controller. Then my genius self realized that I didn’t have enough sand for my liking, or rock to suffice for a 20g tank. So I figured I try out the ‘Two Little Fishies’ STAX to add to my existing rock, which was dry base rock btw. I opted for the Carrib-Sea Fiji pink live sand to help with a little bacteria start.
I am currently 1 week in to my Dr Tims one and only +ammonia cycling attempt. I also purchased a 50gpd ro/di unit to make my own water along with I.O. reef salt.
Plans include a Picasso or Snowflake clown, an undecided wrasse, and possibly a goby. Good thing I still have a while on the cycle because I feel the need to properly plan my tank buddies to serve a solid purpose as well as make me smile every time I look at the tank. For corals, I am a sucker for a zoa, some euphyllia, and a grafted monti cap.
Anyways, thanks for letting me vent. Here are some basic pics until I can add some life to my box of water
