Hi All,
New to the world of saltwater and reef tanks, Previously many years ago had a 4ft freshwater tank that eventually got shutdown when construction for a new house resulted in renting during the build.
Fast forward a few years and a 3.5 year old daughter later, She asks me if we can get a "nemo" fish
What started as research into a small tank, led me to these forums and the available options and possibility of what could be achieved with advancements in equipment etc.
After a month or 2 of reading and researching, convincing my wife and a visit to some of the LFS around me, I decided to scrap the small tank and jump right in with the following.
- Red Sea 525xl
- Mantis Skimmer Tornado 180
- Mantis Tornado pump 12000 L/H
- 2 x Vortech Mp40
- 2 x Gen 5 Radion xr15
- 2 x 300w Heaters
- Clarisea Sk - 3000
- Aqua medic T controller twin
- Hanna test kits
- Milwaukee Refractometer
Delivery day finally arrived and since it has been filled with water I have been asked 1000 times when we can get fish.
A day/night of attempting to tidy the wiring to make and making small adjustments to positioning of equipment and the scape and this is how it turned out.
Added a bottle of Dr Tims one and Only and and waiting for Cycle (Into day 4 as I type this)
Now onto planning for future fish stock list and decisions on what corals and placement. Would love to hear any input
New to the world of saltwater and reef tanks, Previously many years ago had a 4ft freshwater tank that eventually got shutdown when construction for a new house resulted in renting during the build.
Fast forward a few years and a 3.5 year old daughter later, She asks me if we can get a "nemo" fish
What started as research into a small tank, led me to these forums and the available options and possibility of what could be achieved with advancements in equipment etc.
After a month or 2 of reading and researching, convincing my wife and a visit to some of the LFS around me, I decided to scrap the small tank and jump right in with the following.
- Red Sea 525xl
- Mantis Skimmer Tornado 180
- Mantis Tornado pump 12000 L/H
- 2 x Vortech Mp40
- 2 x Gen 5 Radion xr15
- 2 x 300w Heaters
- Clarisea Sk - 3000
- Aqua medic T controller twin
- Hanna test kits
- Milwaukee Refractometer
Delivery day finally arrived and since it has been filled with water I have been asked 1000 times when we can get fish.
A day/night of attempting to tidy the wiring to make and making small adjustments to positioning of equipment and the scape and this is how it turned out.
Added a bottle of Dr Tims one and Only and and waiting for Cycle (Into day 4 as I type this)
Now onto planning for future fish stock list and decisions on what corals and placement. Would love to hear any input