Me and My 4g Reef

VKP01 · Apr 10, 2019

Hey all! This is my first build thread, so I’m still figuring everything out. I started this tank in September of 2018, so I’m going to do a couple posts getting up to date, then continuing on as we progress!

Some tank info:

The aquarium is Lifegard Aquatic’s new 4.14g all-in-one crystal aquarium. I’m setting it up to hopefully keep soft corals and a couple barnacle blennies.

All questions and suggestions are more than welcome! Stay tuned for updates

edit: including an up-to-date picture as a teaser ;)

virtual reality · Apr 10, 2019

Let's see some pictures!:)

reacclimating 2 the hobby · Apr 10, 2019

Welcome!

VKP01 · Apr 10, 2019

Pics from September up to yesterday! It was a display at MACNA Las Vegas that I bought and flew back with. Took it as my carry on lol.
The rock is CaribSea life rock, supplemented with some old dry rock. Barnacles are some that I collected beach-combing, secured with aquarium silicone. Just got the sand in a couple nights ago! I accidentally ordered a bag of CaribSea Fiji pink (instead of Bimini pink. My all time favorite sand) but it looks really nice with this tank! Pretty much ready for livestock

VKP01 · Apr 10, 2019

@virtual reality Just posted some! :D

VKP01 · Apr 10, 2019

reacclimating 2 the hobby said:
Welcome!

Thanks!! Love the gif XD

virtual reality · Apr 10, 2019

Looks good.

VKP01 · Apr 15, 2019

Waiting on the cycle to finish up. Ammonia- 0ppm, nitrite - 0.5ppm, nitrate - 40ppm.

KorD · Apr 15, 2019

Nice looking tank, and love the rock work

VKP01 · Apr 15, 2019

KorD said:
Nice looking tank, and love the rock work

Thanks! I’m very happy with it :)

VKP01 · Apr 28, 2019

It’s Diatom Time

VKP01 · Apr 28, 2019

Trying to seed the tank with a few amphipods. It’s already been seeded with tigger and apex pods, and I can still see plenty crawling and swimming in the water column!