Hello everyone. I'm posting this start-up as I'm returning to the Reef community and just starting this new to me Innovative Marine 38Gal tank.
Looking for interesting comments and feedback as I get back into the hobby.
My initial plan once the tank is cycled is to follow the RedSea regimen for Fish Only with Live Rock and once stabilized make this a tank for Easy fish and Softies.
Bought this Innovative Marine Nuvo 38Gal tank with a bunch of Accessories for $240
Leak test was successful and all the Silicon looks good.
Picked up 30lbs of CaribSea rock and glued together a rock formation, then added about 12lbs of Aragonite.
.... now on my DIY stand... filled with RO/DI water and at 1.024 salinity... frozen shrimp added yesterday 09/19/19 Day zero
First issue (#1): without a heater its at 82F.... the tank is in my basement, by my office where the temp in around 70F.... therefore the "heat" is coming from the circulation pump.... should I be switching out this old one for a DC pump? any thoughts there?
Second issue (#2): ATO; best approach for ATO on this type of tank? I'm considering the Innovative marine ATO system... any thoughts there.
Thanks All /// Richard // N2GBR
Murrysville, PA
Looking for interesting comments and feedback as I get back into the hobby.
My initial plan once the tank is cycled is to follow the RedSea regimen for Fish Only with Live Rock and once stabilized make this a tank for Easy fish and Softies.
Bought this Innovative Marine Nuvo 38Gal tank with a bunch of Accessories for $240
Leak test was successful and all the Silicon looks good.
Picked up 30lbs of CaribSea rock and glued together a rock formation, then added about 12lbs of Aragonite.
.... now on my DIY stand... filled with RO/DI water and at 1.024 salinity... frozen shrimp added yesterday 09/19/19 Day zero
First issue (#1): without a heater its at 82F.... the tank is in my basement, by my office where the temp in around 70F.... therefore the "heat" is coming from the circulation pump.... should I be switching out this old one for a DC pump? any thoughts there?
Second issue (#2): ATO; best approach for ATO on this type of tank? I'm considering the Innovative marine ATO system... any thoughts there.
Thanks All /// Richard // N2GBR
Murrysville, PA
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