MikeMiniReef
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I just got the Innovative Marine 16-gallon Nuvo tank and 20.5" 16,000K Maxspect LED Razor R420R Light Fixture from MarineDepot (combo kit). Almost bought the original $350 Nuvo 16 and $420 Maxspect Razor separately months ago but thanks to MarineDepot's special package (without the IM weak lights), I saved $230 (with 10% coupon).
Live stock will most likely be 2 tank raised Ocellaris Clown Fish (or should I go with Percula?), 1 Cleaner Shrimp, various clean up crew (Blue Leg Hermit Crabs, snails, etc) and a variety of soft/hard corals which are compatible with my tank size (to be decided later).
Tank build will include (some of which I already purchased):
[h=1]* Hydor Koralia 425 and 240 powerheads on separate side ends (on timers)[/h][h=1]* Eheim Jager TruTemp 50W Heater [/h][h=1]* Digital Thermometer[/h][h=1]* Instant Ocean Reef Crystals salt mix[/h][h=1]* inTank Custom Media/Fuge Baskets[/h][h=1]* Chemipure Elite in 1 back media basket[/h][h=1]* Purigen in the other back media basket[/h][h=1]* Filter Floss/Carbon Pad in both back media baskets[/h][h=1]* Chaeto macroalgae and pods in refugium[/h][h=1]* Underwater 10W Refugium Light[/h][h=1]* Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit[/h][h=1]* Combisan[/h][h=1]* Marc Weiss Coral Vital[/h][h=1]* Two Little Fishies C-Balance (or is ESV B-Ionic 2 Part better?)[/h][h=1]* Coral dip (which brand/solution is best?)
* 10 gallon QT and Quick Cure for freshwater baths for fish[/h]
[h=1]* Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink live sand[/h][h=1]* Around 20 lbs live rock[/h][h=1]* NanoMag Magnetic Cleaner & All-in-One Corner Scraper[/h][h=1]*
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Gonna take my time on the build to make sure every thing runs smoothly. Let me know your thoughts and if I'm missing anything or if you think I should replace an item with something. Also please help answer any of the questions I had next to some of the listed items.
Thanks!!! - Mike
Live stock will most likely be 2 tank raised Ocellaris Clown Fish (or should I go with Percula?), 1 Cleaner Shrimp, various clean up crew (Blue Leg Hermit Crabs, snails, etc) and a variety of soft/hard corals which are compatible with my tank size (to be decided later).
Tank build will include (some of which I already purchased):
[h=1]* Hydor Koralia 425 and 240 powerheads on separate side ends (on timers)[/h][h=1]* Eheim Jager TruTemp 50W Heater [/h][h=1]* Digital Thermometer[/h][h=1]* Instant Ocean Reef Crystals salt mix[/h][h=1]* inTank Custom Media/Fuge Baskets[/h][h=1]* Chemipure Elite in 1 back media basket[/h][h=1]* Purigen in the other back media basket[/h][h=1]* Filter Floss/Carbon Pad in both back media baskets[/h][h=1]* Chaeto macroalgae and pods in refugium[/h][h=1]* Underwater 10W Refugium Light[/h][h=1]* Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit[/h][h=1]* Combisan[/h][h=1]* Marc Weiss Coral Vital[/h][h=1]* Two Little Fishies C-Balance (or is ESV B-Ionic 2 Part better?)[/h][h=1]* Coral dip (which brand/solution is best?)
* 10 gallon QT and Quick Cure for freshwater baths for fish[/h]
[h=1]* Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink live sand[/h][h=1]* Around 20 lbs live rock[/h][h=1]* NanoMag Magnetic Cleaner & All-in-One Corner Scraper[/h][h=1]*
Innovative Marine Desktop Protein Skimmer (might NOT get this since I will stay on top of my water changes)
[/h][h=1]* JBJ ATO System (or is Tunze Nano ATO better?)[/h][h=1]* Heaters and pumps for top off water and stored mixed water.[/h][h=1]* 75 or 90 gpd RO/DI System with TDS meter, pressure gauge, 1 micron poly sediment filter, 0.5 or 1 micron carbon block, Filmtec RO membrane, refillable DI resin (which is best: Buckeye Field Supply Premium Series 75 gph or SpectraPure Maxpure 90 gph RO/DI?)[/h][h=1]
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Gonna take my time on the build to make sure every thing runs smoothly. Let me know your thoughts and if I'm missing anything or if you think I should replace an item with something. Also please help answer any of the questions I had next to some of the listed items.
Thanks!!! - Mike
