Hey Reefers,
I have been a hobbyist since 1991 when I at the young age of 21, purchased my very 1st saltwater aquarium from TruVu aquariums. Back then it was a 10 gallon rounded corners black back with euro brace acrylic aquarium. I had an under gravel filter with two powerheads maxi jets to drive the under gravel filter it came with a PC florescent cool white bulb. From that day, I was hooked in the saltwater world and never went back to fresh water which I had since a very young age.
Now, fast forward 2021, I am building a 12.5 gallon AIO system and want to share my experience from all the knowledge I have been exposed to all those years. Please feel free to chime in and ask questions and lets have fun learning and exploring newer challenges!
Equipment:
1/4 inch acrylic AIO 12.5 gallon system (Micro-Reefs Aquariums) w/independent cover tops
Eheim 1000 return pump (264) GPH
1/4 inch acrylic 3 stage media basket (Micro-Reefs Aquariums)
Aqua Illumination 16 HD prime (White version)
Aqua Illumination tank mount black
1/4 inch acrylic 32 inch stand (Micro-Reefs Aquariums) white version
1/2 inch bulkhead w/elbow
Loc-line directional nozzle with ball socket
ChillSolutions: Chiller w/Sicce nano pump 2.4watts@110gph
JBJ chiller installation kit: 2 U tube fittings with 12ft 1/2inchID hose
Coralife UV mini sterilizer 5 watt
Nero 3 Aqua Illumination 20 watt
Filter media:
RedSea charcoal (100 gallons) version using 1/2 charcoal
Filter Floss (Coralife)
2 Foam black blocks (Eshopps) one in media basket, second as pre-filter to return pump to work as bubble stopper.
Live goods:
20 lbs. live sand rock Bimini Pink (CaribSea)
10 lbs. live rock
Fritz 9 bacteria
(1) Yasha Goby, (1) Barnacle Blenny, (2) Striped Gobies, (2) Red-head Gobies
I have been a hobbyist since 1991 when I at the young age of 21, purchased my very 1st saltwater aquarium from TruVu aquariums. Back then it was a 10 gallon rounded corners black back with euro brace acrylic aquarium. I had an under gravel filter with two powerheads maxi jets to drive the under gravel filter it came with a PC florescent cool white bulb. From that day, I was hooked in the saltwater world and never went back to fresh water which I had since a very young age.
Now, fast forward 2021, I am building a 12.5 gallon AIO system and want to share my experience from all the knowledge I have been exposed to all those years. Please feel free to chime in and ask questions and lets have fun learning and exploring newer challenges!
Equipment:
1/4 inch acrylic AIO 12.5 gallon system (Micro-Reefs Aquariums) w/independent cover tops
Eheim 1000 return pump (264) GPH
1/4 inch acrylic 3 stage media basket (Micro-Reefs Aquariums)
Aqua Illumination 16 HD prime (White version)
Aqua Illumination tank mount black
1/4 inch acrylic 32 inch stand (Micro-Reefs Aquariums) white version
1/2 inch bulkhead w/elbow
Loc-line directional nozzle with ball socket
ChillSolutions: Chiller w/Sicce nano pump 2.4watts@110gph
JBJ chiller installation kit: 2 U tube fittings with 12ft 1/2inchID hose
Coralife UV mini sterilizer 5 watt
Nero 3 Aqua Illumination 20 watt
Filter media:
RedSea charcoal (100 gallons) version using 1/2 charcoal
Filter Floss (Coralife)
2 Foam black blocks (Eshopps) one in media basket, second as pre-filter to return pump to work as bubble stopper.
Live goods:
20 lbs. live sand rock Bimini Pink (CaribSea)
10 lbs. live rock
Fritz 9 bacteria
(1) Yasha Goby, (1) Barnacle Blenny, (2) Striped Gobies, (2) Red-head Gobies
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