Hey reefers!
I’m thrilled to start my first mixed reef tank and wanted to create this thread to document my journey. I think it’ll be awesome to look back on how far I’ve come while also learning from the community.
For my setup, I’m using a Red Sea Reefer 425XL, which has an 88-gallon display tank and a 24-gallon sump. Right now, I’m in the second day of cycling with Dr.Tims. I used 80 pounds of special grade dry sand for the substrate and about 80 pounds of Marco rock for the aquascape. For salt, I went with Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt. My filtration setup includes a Bubble Magus Curve 7 Elite Protein Skimmer and a Polylab Genesis Rock for some extra filtration.
I’m still deciding on lights and could use some advice. Do you think two Radion XR30s Blue would be overkill, or would two Radion XR15s Blue be enough? I’m also considering the Kessil AP9X, as I’ve read that one fixture might be sufficient for my tank size (47x23 inches). Is anyone here happy with their AP9X?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from anyone with a similar tank size or experience with these lights. I’ll keep this thread updated with pictures and progress as the tank evolves.
I’m thrilled to start my first mixed reef tank and wanted to create this thread to document my journey. I think it’ll be awesome to look back on how far I’ve come while also learning from the community.
For my setup, I’m using a Red Sea Reefer 425XL, which has an 88-gallon display tank and a 24-gallon sump. Right now, I’m in the second day of cycling with Dr.Tims. I used 80 pounds of special grade dry sand for the substrate and about 80 pounds of Marco rock for the aquascape. For salt, I went with Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt. My filtration setup includes a Bubble Magus Curve 7 Elite Protein Skimmer and a Polylab Genesis Rock for some extra filtration.
I’m still deciding on lights and could use some advice. Do you think two Radion XR30s Blue would be overkill, or would two Radion XR15s Blue be enough? I’m also considering the Kessil AP9X, as I’ve read that one fixture might be sufficient for my tank size (47x23 inches). Is anyone here happy with their AP9X?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from anyone with a similar tank size or experience with these lights. I’ll keep this thread updated with pictures and progress as the tank evolves.