Half Moon Reef

[FN-5280]

It’s taken me 3 years but I finally got my tank up and running. My wife bought me my sump, skimmer, mp40 and a couple other bits of equipment 3 years ago for Christmas. I ordered my 24” cube from Planet Aquariums a little over a year ago and had my stand built about 5 months ago.

This is the first sumped tank I’ve owned since I started the hobby 12 years ago, so I wanted to make sure I did it right. I was okay with waiting if it meant I was using the equipment I wanted to use and it looked how I wanted it to look. It’s not the best looking system nor am I using the newest and greatest equipment but it’s taken me a while to get here and I’m pretty proud of how it turned out.

Let me know what you think. Any tips or recommendations are always welcome and appreciated.

 

[fishguy242]

hi nice set up,think?..time for a build thread starting here... :cool:

 

[FN-5280]

hi nice set up,think?..time for a build thread starting here... :cool:

I’ll round up some pics of the process and do as good of a build thread as I can.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Looks like you’re off to a great start!! What do you plan on stocking?

 

[FN-5280]

Looks like you’re off to a great start!! What do you plan on stocking?

I plan on it being a mixed reef. I go back and forth between wanting it to be SPS dominant with some lps and softies but I have always kept full on mixed reefs and thats what I've been most happy with. I have most of my corals in a few of my friends tanks until this tank is cycled and good to go.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Looking good!

 

[FN-5280]

Looking good!

Thank you! It’s definitely a work in progress.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

I'll be following this build, it has potential. :D

 

[FN-5280]

I'll be following this build, it has potential. :D

I’ve been trying to get on and post some in progress pics but have been super busy. I should have a post up in the next couple of days. I appreciate you following.