My reefing journey till now... learning from mistakes and thanks to you R2R'ers and lot's of DIY

[fr3n0z]

Hi guys, so, here's i will post my update on my reefing journey.

I'm Alessio, Italian living in France, 2 kids, lovely wife, 4 aquarium and i'm a restaurant pastry chef. Sorry i will talk in Liters, FIY 3.7L = 1 Gallon

I've started in july 2022 with a AIO 64Lt from AQPET (Italian Brand) that soon will be sold to make space to new projects. Nice tanks, 40cmx40cmx40cm. I am changing it since display space is really limited and at the moment is in the kitchen, i want to replace it with a smaller "peninsula" so i can again open the kitchen windows

At the moment i am working on setting up the above said 45L peninsula mostly "DIY" and a 60Lt + 40Lt sump

The 64l from start to today...

 

[fr3n0z]

In april 2023 i've started the new tank that will be in the kitchen instead of the 64lt.

Tanks is a ultracheap 45l with DIY internal sump...

 

[fr3n0z]

Today i've nearly finished the cabinet for the new 60lt with sump, aswell, super cheap 30€ kitchen cabinet with extra 30€ of materials to build it up. it will be fully "cheaply" automated with smart plugs, sensors, diy dosing, ato etc...

 

[fr3n0z]

Sump almost ready....

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Best of luck with the new tank!!

 

[fr3n0z]

gettin there...

 

[fr3n0z]

Terminated....now to populate and start the little one for the kitchen...

 

[fr3n0z]

Remade the sump, first few SPS in the system and last 2 fish (mandarin and meiacanthus grammistes) along with a couple of mithrax in hope to keep up with bubble algae

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