So after much time spent on research and even more money put out I have finally set up my first Saltwater tank! It is a 41.6 gallon (brand = Pico Aquariums) All-In-One and was set up on 6/25/2015.
Lighting: Radion xr30w Gen3 Pro with a radion mount
Live Filtration: 40# Live Sand, 40# Live Rock.
Chemical Filtration: Innovative Marine MiniMax midsize reactor running GFO and Carbon mixed.
Skimmer: Tunze Comline DOC Skimmer 9004
Flow: I currently have Rio 1400 (420 GPH) return pump in the back which came with the tank and a VorTech MP10w QD.
Heater: Cobalt Neo-Therm 150 watt
Refugium: The middle chamber in the back is decent sized and I have a little Live Rock Rubble in the bottom with a ball of Chaeto currently. I currently have an IM Magnafuge LED light on an opposite schedule from my radion.
Water: I have my own RO/DI unit and am using RedSea Coral Pro Salt.
Fish: Black Ice Ocellaris Pair and one Blue-Green Chromis. Eventually plan on adding a Borbon Anthia and some sort of Goby.
Coral: So far I have one large colony and several small colonies/frags of green finger leather, 2 large colonies of Blue Candy-cane/Trumpets, several Zoas & Palys some orange mushrooms, one orange ricordia and a watermelon monti. Looking forward to adding more softies and some acans!
I would like to eventually (maybe in 8-10 months) get an anemone of some sort depending on the type of clowns I get.
CUC: Custom CUC from reef cleaners.
Dosing: Currently dosing BRS 2 part for calcium, Alk and Mag manually and eventually would like to go automated.
ATO: Tunze Osmolator ATO
Controller: I have a reeflink to control my Radion and VorTech. Eventually I might consider an Apex system.
Future Plans:
-I bought myself a birthday present from Alldelightcorals.com and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of some awesome corals on Tuesday!
-Eventually adding a controller (likely an apex but not sure just yet).
-Adding some more fish over the next 6 months.
-Starting to try my hand at fragging with some of the larger colonies that I have now.
-Enjoying my new AWESOME hobby everyday!!!!
-Working on getting better ways to photograph with my iPhone 6 because I spent too much money on this reef to be able to afford a camera anytime soon! (Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!!!!)
So that Is about it for my set-up thus far and my plans for the near future. As I am a complete novice I am open to any thoughts, comments, suggestions or critiques!!!!!
Lighting: Radion xr30w Gen3 Pro with a radion mount
Live Filtration: 40# Live Sand, 40# Live Rock.
Chemical Filtration: Innovative Marine MiniMax midsize reactor running GFO and Carbon mixed.
Skimmer: Tunze Comline DOC Skimmer 9004
Flow: I currently have Rio 1400 (420 GPH) return pump in the back which came with the tank and a VorTech MP10w QD.
Heater: Cobalt Neo-Therm 150 watt
Refugium: The middle chamber in the back is decent sized and I have a little Live Rock Rubble in the bottom with a ball of Chaeto currently. I currently have an IM Magnafuge LED light on an opposite schedule from my radion.
Water: I have my own RO/DI unit and am using RedSea Coral Pro Salt.
Fish: Black Ice Ocellaris Pair and one Blue-Green Chromis. Eventually plan on adding a Borbon Anthia and some sort of Goby.
Coral: So far I have one large colony and several small colonies/frags of green finger leather, 2 large colonies of Blue Candy-cane/Trumpets, several Zoas & Palys some orange mushrooms, one orange ricordia and a watermelon monti. Looking forward to adding more softies and some acans!
I would like to eventually (maybe in 8-10 months) get an anemone of some sort depending on the type of clowns I get.
CUC: Custom CUC from reef cleaners.
Dosing: Currently dosing BRS 2 part for calcium, Alk and Mag manually and eventually would like to go automated.
ATO: Tunze Osmolator ATO
Controller: I have a reeflink to control my Radion and VorTech. Eventually I might consider an Apex system.
Future Plans:
-I bought myself a birthday present from Alldelightcorals.com and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of some awesome corals on Tuesday!
-Eventually adding a controller (likely an apex but not sure just yet).
-Adding some more fish over the next 6 months.
-Starting to try my hand at fragging with some of the larger colonies that I have now.
-Enjoying my new AWESOME hobby everyday!!!!
-Working on getting better ways to photograph with my iPhone 6 because I spent too much money on this reef to be able to afford a camera anytime soon! (Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!!!!)
So that Is about it for my set-up thus far and my plans for the near future. As I am a complete novice I am open to any thoughts, comments, suggestions or critiques!!!!!
