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Hi all!

I am currently finishing my basement. Building in a 150g deep with fish room behind it. Starting FOWLR and plan to go from there. I have the tank already. I am just waiting for construction to finish. (Est completion late August pic from today) I am posting my equipment/supply list below. Any constructive feedback appreciated!!

Equipment list:

Tank - Deep Blue 48-24-30
Lights - Kessil ap700
Sump - Bashesea 361818
RO-DI - Koolermax
Skimmer - eShopps S-200
Pump - ecotech vectron L1
Gyre - Maxspect gyre XF250
Heaters - Cobalt neotherm X2
Monitoring - Apex Controller System
Plumbing - 1 return follow Bean Animal.
Live Rock - part live and part dry
Live Sand - is it really necessary to buy live Sand?
Power heads - may need in future
ATO - DIY
Water Reserve - DIY with trash can
Auto Feeders - not necessary now
Battery backup - need research

Supplies:
EVA foam
QT tank - 55g on hand for long term. need to find a used 20g for medicating
Refractometer - does the Apex do this?
test kits - for back up
probes - future for apex
copper and medications - future
filter socks diy- need to buy fabric and do more research
cheato algea for refugium - aquarium clubs?
back up heater- cheapo
air stones and piping- cheapo
cheap grow lights -on Amazon I have some

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Love the lighting choice ;)
 
Hi Miss Amber, I like the build so . Why to I get the feeling You have a lot going on right now ?
spreadsheets have been my best friend! I have 3 doggos too. I work from home full time...the construction noise/mess has been no joke.
 

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