I've finally gotten around to starting a build thread on my first ever saltwater tank.
When I was a little kid we always had a freshwater tank until the fish finally all got old and died and my parents lost interest in it.
I've started my own tank this time but I decided to go saltwater since I've never had the chance to see a lot of the fish from the ocean. And who can resist the look of all those amazing corals?
I purchased a 40 Gallon Breeder from the pet store and built my own stand for it that I stained black.
My equipment is as follows
Trigger Systems Ruby 30 Sump
Aqua Medic DC Runner 3.0 return
Finnex HMO-200W heater
Hydor Koralia 600GPH power head
Reef Breeders Photon 32 LED fixture
I think soon I'm going to get a Skimz Monster Mini protein skimmer as well.
I just got my first fish in today. Two ocellaris clownfish. They're in my 10 gallon quarantine setup for now.
No coral yet but I'm thinking on what I'd like to get first.
Now for the pictures!
Initial aqua scape
Final aqua scape and filled with water
Lights on
Clowns in QT
When I was a little kid we always had a freshwater tank until the fish finally all got old and died and my parents lost interest in it.
I've started my own tank this time but I decided to go saltwater since I've never had the chance to see a lot of the fish from the ocean. And who can resist the look of all those amazing corals?
I purchased a 40 Gallon Breeder from the pet store and built my own stand for it that I stained black.
My equipment is as follows
Trigger Systems Ruby 30 Sump
Aqua Medic DC Runner 3.0 return
Finnex HMO-200W heater
Hydor Koralia 600GPH power head
Reef Breeders Photon 32 LED fixture
I think soon I'm going to get a Skimz Monster Mini protein skimmer as well.
I just got my first fish in today. Two ocellaris clownfish. They're in my 10 gallon quarantine setup for now.
No coral yet but I'm thinking on what I'd like to get first.
Now for the pictures!
Initial aqua scape
Final aqua scape and filled with water
Lights on
Clowns in QT
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