J's AIO Reef

[JayReefs97]

WIth the help of many of you, I have started ordering the pieces of my build to be moved into my new place in about 2 weeks. I have special ordered a 62 lagoon tideline from planet aquariums along with the black artika stand and tideline acrylic lid.

With this I have gone ahead with the following:

2 Nicrew 150 lights with the Nicrew controller.

200w BRS titanium heater with Helio controller.

Maxspect Jump Gyre MJ-308 - I also have a nero 3 to throw in if I need a little extra flow but the Gyre should do plenty.

40 lbs Aquaforest AF Dryrock Shapes to go along with 30 lbs of rock being moved from an existing tank.

3x 20lb bags of Caribsea Arag Alive special grade live sand.

I also plan on buying a WS-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer unless you all have better suggestions.

Super excited to get the tank up and running in the coming weeks and will update everyone on the journey.

 

[fishface NJ]

Sound like you are off to a great start! Make sure to keep us updated as you get and put things together. Its always fun to watch.

 

[steveschuerger]

Nice start . Although it’s nitpicking I guess , keep an eye on the Helio. I’ve had bad luck with them with one dying and another DOA when ordered as replacement . Hence why I use Inkbird.

 

[JayReefs97]

Shes up and running.

I moved some of my existing rock from my old tank as well as all the filter media and my fish. The tank was heavy but easy to setup, it was great the stand came pre built. I will update you all on what the stand looks like inside when I finish my organizing. Loving the maxspect gyre and the ease of the helio heater controller.

What I have currently in the tank:

Fish:
2x ocellaris clowns
Pajama cardinal
Chalk bass
Yellow watchman
Coral beauty

CUC:
Pincushion urchin
Cleaner shrimp
Scarlet reef hermits
Blue leg hermits
Fighting conch
Nassarius snails
Turbo snails
Corals:
Gsp rock
Mushroom rock
Kenya tree

Frags:
Green hammer
Duncan
Red blastomussa


My hopes are to complete the stocking list somewhat as follows but would love to hear suggestions:

Existing:
2x ocellaris clowns
Pajama cardinal
Chalk bass
Yellow watchman
Coral beauty

Add:
Kole or Tomini Tang
Wrasse - thinking earmuff or yellow coris?
Some type of blenny - suggestions?