Here we go, I finally ordered the tank and decided it was time to slowly start my build thread.
Quick background: I started the hobby in January 2019 with a 40g IM Nuvo cube, I've always loved sea critters of all kinds (except bobbit worms) and a reef tank was always a dream of mine when I was younger. I made some small mistakes but overall had a good run with this tank and no major issue at all, even survived a move like a champ! However I've been getting more and more frustrated by the cube shape that makes flow a nightmare and aquascaping was becoming a big pain in the butt. I cheaped out on too many things and I figured I'd start fresh when the occasion would arise. I guess now that we're getting our first house is the right time to do this!
Sorry American folks but I'm not good with your measurements units, so I figured that if I usually have to read pounds and inches on Reef2reef then you'll probably be able to adapt once in a while!
Here's what I'll go with:
- Reefer 350, white.
- 2x ReefLed 90. I've spent a lot of time debating internally on lightning, my budget is still limited and there was nothing else that wasn't offbrand that would offer what I wanted for the same price, Hydra 32 are expensive (100€ per bracket, really AI?) and let's not even talk about Radions.
- Bubble Magus Curve 7, got a good deal on that skimmer, read good reviews and I wanted something oversized so I could be lazy once in a while.
- Jebao DCP-4000, I'm going oversized here too, I'd rather reduce the flow than have a DCP-3000 working at max capacity all the time.
- Stock ATO for now but I'll probably get a Tunze 3155 before going on holidays and convert the reservoir into a refugium.
- MarcoRocks, 30 kilos, I'll also be adding some extra media in the sump.
- 2x Jebao CP-25 for flow, I might add more later nothing set in stone there.
- JBL 300W + 200W backup heaters + inkbird controller. I've had good success with the JBL heaters and titanium heaters scare me, what if the inkbird fails? I'll probably get one when I also have an Apex.
- Some kind of dosing pump, maybe Jebao?
I'd love to get an Apex later but I'm already reaching my budget for now so that'll have to wait.
Stocking:
Fish I'll be transferring:
- Two regular clownfishes
- Midas blenny
- 6 line wrasse (well I'm not sure he's invited, for obvious reasons)
Planned:
I would love your input here
-Longnose hawkfish
- Yellow clown goby (I miss the one I lost a few weeks ago, see profile picture)
- Some kind of tang? Will need the input of the tang police there
- Yasha goby
- Mandarin in a year or more.
- Melanurus or yellow wrasse
As for corals this will be focused mostly on LPS with a few SPS here and there, I want to keep things simple.
I'll update this thread, tank should arrive next week or the week after!
Quick background: I started the hobby in January 2019 with a 40g IM Nuvo cube, I've always loved sea critters of all kinds (except bobbit worms) and a reef tank was always a dream of mine when I was younger. I made some small mistakes but overall had a good run with this tank and no major issue at all, even survived a move like a champ! However I've been getting more and more frustrated by the cube shape that makes flow a nightmare and aquascaping was becoming a big pain in the butt. I cheaped out on too many things and I figured I'd start fresh when the occasion would arise. I guess now that we're getting our first house is the right time to do this!
Sorry American folks but I'm not good with your measurements units, so I figured that if I usually have to read pounds and inches on Reef2reef then you'll probably be able to adapt once in a while!
Here's what I'll go with:
- Reefer 350, white.
- 2x ReefLed 90. I've spent a lot of time debating internally on lightning, my budget is still limited and there was nothing else that wasn't offbrand that would offer what I wanted for the same price, Hydra 32 are expensive (100€ per bracket, really AI?) and let's not even talk about Radions.
- Bubble Magus Curve 7, got a good deal on that skimmer, read good reviews and I wanted something oversized so I could be lazy once in a while.
- Jebao DCP-4000, I'm going oversized here too, I'd rather reduce the flow than have a DCP-3000 working at max capacity all the time.
- Stock ATO for now but I'll probably get a Tunze 3155 before going on holidays and convert the reservoir into a refugium.
- MarcoRocks, 30 kilos, I'll also be adding some extra media in the sump.
- 2x Jebao CP-25 for flow, I might add more later nothing set in stone there.
- JBL 300W + 200W backup heaters + inkbird controller. I've had good success with the JBL heaters and titanium heaters scare me, what if the inkbird fails? I'll probably get one when I also have an Apex.
- Some kind of dosing pump, maybe Jebao?
I'd love to get an Apex later but I'm already reaching my budget for now so that'll have to wait.
Stocking:
Fish I'll be transferring:
- Two regular clownfishes
- Midas blenny
- 6 line wrasse (well I'm not sure he's invited, for obvious reasons)
Planned:
I would love your input here
-Longnose hawkfish
- Yellow clown goby (I miss the one I lost a few weeks ago, see profile picture)
- Some kind of tang? Will need the input of the tang police there
- Yasha goby
- Mandarin in a year or more.
- Melanurus or yellow wrasse
As for corals this will be focused mostly on LPS with a few SPS here and there, I want to keep things simple.
I'll update this thread, tank should arrive next week or the week after!