Mike_1s New 75G Reef

[Mike_1]

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef

Total Water Volume
105G - 75G with 30G sump

Aquarium Age
August 30th, 2024

Aquarium brand
GlassCages

Aquarium Length (inches)
48

Aquarium Width (inches)
18

Aquarium Height (inches)
21

Aquarium Overflow/DrainDrain Style (
Durso one inch PVC drain 3/4 PVC return

Stand
Wood

Aquarium Controller
NO

Protein Skimmer
Bubble Magus 5

Return pump
Jebao DCW-3500. Runs on half speed.

Wave makers
Jebao SLW-30x2

Heater
2 Eheim Jager 125w
1 inkbird

ATO​

None planned

Lighting
Not sure what to do yet but debating two hydra 32s.

 

[John Doe]

Well done Mike!

 

[Mike_1]

Thanks I still have some things I want to do like get a dual return nozzle, clean my wires up a little, get some extra egg crates for the skimmer so I can turn it on, but this is my first sump setup and I’m happy with it so far.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef

Total Water Volume
105G - 75G with 30G sump

Aquarium Age
August 30th, 2024

Aquarium brand
GlassCages

Aquarium Length (inches)
48

Aquarium Width (inches)
18

Aquarium Height (inches)
21

Aquarium Overflow/DrainDrain Style (
Durso one inch PVC drain 3/4 PVC return

Stand
Wood

Aquarium Controller
NO

Protein Skimmer
Bubble Magus 5

Return pump
Jebao DCW-3500. Runs on half speed.

Wave makers
Jebao SLW-30x2

Heater
2 Eheim Jager 125w
1 inkbird

ATO​

None planned

Lighting
Not sure what to do yet but debating two hydra 32s.

Nice looking aquascape! What are your stocking plans for the tank?

 

[John Doe]

Will you keep fish in the future?

 

[Mike_1]

Yeah after it’s done cycling I’ll figure out fish and coral. I’m not really sure what I want in it other than I’ve always wanted a mandarin Goby and I finally have a tank big enough.

Will likely run all sorts of random corals like I do with my 15G though obviously I need the lights first.

 

[John Doe]

Looking forward to your updates

 

[b.clark]

Nice looking set up. Almost my exact set up and scape as well.

Looks like a good start.

 

[Mike_1]

good to know how it might look in the future, man that is awesome

 

[Mike_1]

Got the top put on, a new power box for everything and the first of two hydra lights is coming tomorrow

 

[Mike_1]

Got both hydra lights up and running. Bought 3 saltwater mollys which now have become 6 salt water mollys, and added a couple of Zoa frags and a monti that was almost dead anyways (moved it to a spot where I had space and it didn’t do well).

It’s getting really ugly in there. So far for a cuc I have a strawberry conch and a handful of snails. Will likely be buying quit a bit of snails and crabs this weekend

 

[Mike_1]

Redid the plumbing for I feel like the 50th time and finally got things quiet. I got more snails as I don’t think you can ever have to many. Also my three salt water mollys are now 6 thanks to babies! Will likely start removing some of them this week.

Also added to clowns since they are my favorite and my LFS had a pair.