First Saltwater Aquarium

[Zanderson25]

Hey everyone this is my first saltwater tank/reef!! I’ve been learning a lot along the way and Im very happy with my progress.

I started out with the Fluval 13.5G Evo Saltwater kit that I got on-sale at the local fish store. I started out with a pair of clown fish and some starter coral to test everything out and I still have everything alive and well!

Along the way I decided to do some upgrades that I think have helped me a-lot along the way. Here is a list of everything that I have upgraded as I went on:

- Kessil A80 Tuna Blue
- Fluval Wave Maker
-inTank Media Basket in chamber 1 (Filter Floss, Carbon, and Chemipure Blue)
-Sicce 1.0 Water Pump
-Green Killing Machine UV Sterilizer

Since all these upgrades I have noticed better growth in my corals (SPS, Softies and LPS), less maintaince and also more clear water. Since I upgraded the light I had remove the factory lid so I got proper light and every 3-4 days I add about a 1/2 gallon of water and I do water changes every week to a week and a half.

I’m still learning a lot everyday but I hope this helps anyone who may have any questions.

 

[SPR1968]

Very nice and keep the pictures coming!

 

[Zanderson25]

Here are some before and after pictures after adding the UV Sterilizer with a 24hour difference
Before:

After:

 

[dtm2420]

Looks great! Love to see local members I live in Clarksville!

 

[Zanderson25]

Little Update! Everything is growing insane!

 

[Uncle99]

Welcome 2R2R.

 

[Zanderson25]

Just got a shipment from @TopShelfAquatics with one of my Mystery LPS I got. Pink OctoSpawn!

 

[Radman73]

Nice! When funds allow, I'd invest in an ATO(I'm partial to Tunze). Don't need a huge reservoir, but it will make life easier and keep the tank a little more consistent.

But, it looks awesome as is. Congrats!

 

[Bob E]

Tank is looking good

 

[SaltFishTV]

Little Update! Everything is growing insane!

Lol the sign

 

[Raphael Dalmeida]

Here are some before and after pictures after adding the UV Sterilizer with a 24hour difference
Before:

After:

Great looking tank,

whats the nice looking yellow coral at the bottom right of the tank?

 

[Zanderson25]

Great looking tank,

whats the nice looking yellow coral at the bottom right of the tank?

That is a Rock Flower Anemone!

 

[Zanderson25]

Little Update! Just Upgraded my light from a Kessil A80 to the RedSea ReefLED 50. The Kessil gave me great growth and hoping see a lot more with this light

 

[Zanderson25]

Also snagged this 40Gallon Breeder from Petco for $25 during a sale and will be upgrading tanks soon as well

 

[Zanderson25]

Huge Upgrade tank is 4months old and doing great!