I am finally ready to start this reef, after months of planning(and over a year of research)!
I received the tank and stand a few days ago. I have 75 gallons of RODI in Brute cans, and about to mix the salt water. Working on my scape, and I'm just about there. Should be setting up, adding rock/sand, and filling the tank this weekend! Will do a fishless cycle with Dr. Tim's One-and-Only w/ammonia.
I am planning for this to be a mixed reef, with mostly soft and LPS coral. Looking at leathers, hammers, torches, duncans, etc.
I'll start posting more pics of the set up in a few days, but wanted to kick off this build thread and see if anyone has opinions on equipment, stocking plan, or general advice for a first time reefer.
Equipment:
IM Nuvo 50 Lagoon AIO
IM Stand
IM media basket with floss/carbon/gfo, adding Marinepure gems and rubble
Aqamai LRM 100w LED w/mounting arm
2 - Aqamai KPS wave pumps
40-45 lbs of Marco dry rock
IM mid-sized protein skimmer
IM Hydrofill ATO
Hygger 200w heater w/digital thermometer
eHeim 200w heater for mixing station/backup
Inkbird controller for heater
Red Sea test kits
Hanna salinity probe
Extra pumps(Vivosun and Marineland) for mixing station, water changes, etc.
Planned livestock over 6 months:
2 - Clowns(Ocellaris or Darwin)
Variety of snails and scarlet hermits for CUC
Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol
Dwarf Angel(Coral Beauty or Flame)
Possible Long Nose Hawkfish
And I would eventually like to add a Mandarine Dragonette
Coral will come later.
Looking forward to any advise or feedback this group can provide. I have learned so much just by browsing the posts and reading comments from all of you, but I still have so much more to learn!
Thanks!
I received the tank and stand a few days ago. I have 75 gallons of RODI in Brute cans, and about to mix the salt water. Working on my scape, and I'm just about there. Should be setting up, adding rock/sand, and filling the tank this weekend! Will do a fishless cycle with Dr. Tim's One-and-Only w/ammonia.
I am planning for this to be a mixed reef, with mostly soft and LPS coral. Looking at leathers, hammers, torches, duncans, etc.
I'll start posting more pics of the set up in a few days, but wanted to kick off this build thread and see if anyone has opinions on equipment, stocking plan, or general advice for a first time reefer.
Equipment:
IM Nuvo 50 Lagoon AIO
IM Stand
IM media basket with floss/carbon/gfo, adding Marinepure gems and rubble
Aqamai LRM 100w LED w/mounting arm
2 - Aqamai KPS wave pumps
40-45 lbs of Marco dry rock
IM mid-sized protein skimmer
IM Hydrofill ATO
Hygger 200w heater w/digital thermometer
eHeim 200w heater for mixing station/backup
Inkbird controller for heater
Red Sea test kits
Hanna salinity probe
Extra pumps(Vivosun and Marineland) for mixing station, water changes, etc.
Planned livestock over 6 months:
2 - Clowns(Ocellaris or Darwin)
Variety of snails and scarlet hermits for CUC
Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol
Dwarf Angel(Coral Beauty or Flame)
Possible Long Nose Hawkfish
And I would eventually like to add a Mandarine Dragonette
Coral will come later.
Looking forward to any advise or feedback this group can provide. I have learned so much just by browsing the posts and reading comments from all of you, but I still have so much more to learn!
Thanks!