New innovative marine 30L build

[ChiefReef57]

Hey everybody! Just got my new 30L in and setup!! I would say I have slightly more than beginner experience but not much more than that. I plan on having “easier” or “lower maintenance” corals for now probably softies and Lps until I get that sps itch ‍ I’ll be asking plenty of newbie questions and looking for opinions!

equipment list:
-30L Nuvo fusion with Aps stand
- Stock mighty jet 538gph return pump
-Titanium 100W heater and cooling fan with inkbird controller
-2 AI prime HD’s
- Nero 3 powerhead
- Icecap ATO

Future additions:
- 4 stage Ro/Di
- new media racks
- second return pump
- maybe skimmer

stock wish list:
-clown pair
- regal/hippo tang
- yellow watchman gobble and pistol shrimp

Will be working on the aqua scape this week and will update as I go!

 

[Grumblez]

stock wish list:
-clown pair
- regal/hippo tang
- yellow watchman gobble and pistol shrimp

Is this bait lol.

 

[ChiefReef57]

Is this bait lol.

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[ChiefReef57]

After hours of trial and error finally found the Aqua scape I love! Opinions?

 

[Acros]

Everything look good except your stock list. You can’t keep any tang long term in a tank that small, definitely not a hippo tang. They will out grow it with in a year.

 

[ChiefReef57]

Everything look good except your stock list. You can’t keep any tang long term in a tank that small, definitely not a hippo tang. They will out grow it with in a year.

I appreciate that! Wasn’t sure! Thanks

 

[ChiefReef57]

officially up and running! Letting it run for 24 hours to make sure everything is working smoothly. Tomorrow i will be starting a the fishless cycle with turbo start 900 and Dr Tom’s pure amonia.

 

[Mjl714]

Nice start, the IM 30l is a fantastic system. I really like your scape, nice work.

 

[ChiefReef57]

DIY Controller board finished! Cycles going well did turbo start 900 dosed 4ppm amonia it’s down to 0 now. Nitrites spiked now on the way down last test nitrites were .5-1

 

[Mjl714]

Looking very nice and organized, impressive.

 

[ChiefReef57]

starting to form up a stock list for my tank. so far im thinking:
1. pair of clowns
2. YWG and pistol shrimp
3. maybe some sort of small wrasse
4. undecided

any opinions or advice?

 

[ChiefReef57]

Got my two clowns to start! They have been doing great for the last 3 days and eating like pigs. Tank is going nice and smooth for now!

 

[New&no clue]

starting to form up a stock list for my tank. so far im thinking:
1. pair of clowns
2. YWG and pistol shrimp
3. maybe some sort of small wrasse
4. undecided

any opinions or advice?

My 30L has the following
2 clowns
YWG and Pistol
Green clown goby
6-line wrasse

 

[ChiefReef57]

My 30L has the following
2 clowns
YWG and Pistol
Green clown goby
6-line wrasse

What kind of pistol? And how does the 6line act with all the rest? Any aggression?

 

[New&no clue]

What kind of pistol? And how does the 6line act with all the rest? Any aggression?

I have a tiger pistol. So far the 6-line has been fine. I’ve had him about a year.

 

[Tcook]

Looks good. I would avoid a 6-line. Look into a possum or pink streak wrasse.

 

[ChiefReef57]

Lights are on! Trying to find a good mixed reef setting for them now!

The tank is starting to come alive. We now have 2 clowns, a yellow watchman goby and candy cane pistol shrimp, a tail spot blenny, and two small frags (zoas and clove polyp).

 

[ChiefReef57]

Starting to get some life!
2 clowns
YWG/candy cane pistol shrimp
Tail spot blennie
Bam bam zoas
Firework clove polyp

 

[ChiefReef57]

 

[ChiefReef57]

After fighting low nutrients for a few weeks seems like everything is back to thriving and tank is really starting to get some color! Can’t wait to fill it up