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Reposting my build as an actual build thread on the forum so it’s in the right spot!
But for those who haven’t seen this is my first Salt water tank and she’s been cycling for 17 days now, and I’m finally starting to see the ammonia drop at a faster rate!
My set up is as follows:
- Red Sea Reefer 350 G2 (72gal DT/18gal sump)
- Red Sea Reef mat 500 Filter roller
- Red Sea Lights 90w x 2
- Red Sea Wave 25 gyre powerhead x1 - between the power on this and the flow I have coming out of my return I think i should be good for LPS and Soft corals.
- Red Sea Coral doser (4pump)
- Red Sea DIY tank lid lid
- Reef Octopus Classic 150 INT skimmer
- Orlushy DC return pump with controller 1320 GPH max ( Running at 800gph)
- AQQA 300W heater
- Aquaticlife RO/DI
- 80lbs dry rock- about 50-60 lbs in the DT and the rest in the sump.
- 60lbs live sand- I had 80 but ive got a solid two inch layer with 60.
- Instant Ocean Reef crystals- I plan on using this as my main salt throughout.
Below is my plan for stocking in order of peaceful to semi-aggressive and all reef safe- any help on order in which I should do this would be appreciated or any other comments:
- Diamond Watchman Goby
- Melanaurus Wrasse
- Royal Gamma Basslet
- would love a school of like 5
- Black Ice Clown Fish
- Snowflake Clown Fish
- Tang- TBD which kind
Once everything is cycled I'll start with a clean up crew package and the first two fish.
Wish me luck!