Hi my name is Mar and im brand new to R2R. Im from the Pacific Northwest, and im fairly new to reefing. I started up a fluval 13.5 in April and its doing great. Its mostly LPS and softies, aside from the jack o lantern lepto and a cyphastrea. No fish, but one fire shrimp.......but...i had the itch. So i ordered a new setup.
New setup:
Reefer 170
Radion xr30 non pro gen 4 with RMS arm
Bubble magus curve 5 skimmer
Brs carbon and gfo reactor
Brs rox.08 carbon
Brs gfo
Neptune apex
Neptune wxm
Neptune cor15 return pump
2 ecotech mp10wqd wavemakers
2 150 watt eheim jager heaters
High flow media cup with filter floss to replace filter sock
40lbs caribsea life rock
B ionic 2 part
Im going to go with live fiji pink sand 20 or 40 lbs.
Im going to try to document my build as best i can and post it here. Im open to any and all comments, suggestions, and criticism so don't be shy. As far as plans, im not set on exactly what i wanna do. im going to transfer most of my corals from my old tank to the reefer as soon as it's established. I do want to try out some sps. Birdsnest, stylos, and MAYBE acros lol like i said im not set so ill just go with the flow. Untill then ill continue to do my research so i can learn as much as i can.
A refugium isnt in the plans but anything can happen. I am running ro/di water and instant ocean reef crystals.
I will be ordering 2 brs dosers soon but im not in a rush. I want to get everything ready and safe. But they will be ready to go BEFORE i purchase any new sps frags and toss em in.
As far as fish, of course i want 2 clowns lol. Doesnt everybody? Also ive always loved yellow watchman gobys. My fiancé loves the royal gramma (if i want her continued support in this hobby ill happilly get her one) and, of course i would love a mandarin dragonette. Im not 100% if i will get one they seem so finicky. So there we go. Like i said im open to any and all comments, suggestions, and citicism.
New setup:
Reefer 170
Radion xr30 non pro gen 4 with RMS arm
Bubble magus curve 5 skimmer
Brs carbon and gfo reactor
Brs rox.08 carbon
Brs gfo
Neptune apex
Neptune wxm
Neptune cor15 return pump
2 ecotech mp10wqd wavemakers
2 150 watt eheim jager heaters
High flow media cup with filter floss to replace filter sock
40lbs caribsea life rock
B ionic 2 part
Im going to go with live fiji pink sand 20 or 40 lbs.
Im going to try to document my build as best i can and post it here. Im open to any and all comments, suggestions, and criticism so don't be shy. As far as plans, im not set on exactly what i wanna do. im going to transfer most of my corals from my old tank to the reefer as soon as it's established. I do want to try out some sps. Birdsnest, stylos, and MAYBE acros lol like i said im not set so ill just go with the flow. Untill then ill continue to do my research so i can learn as much as i can.
A refugium isnt in the plans but anything can happen. I am running ro/di water and instant ocean reef crystals.
I will be ordering 2 brs dosers soon but im not in a rush. I want to get everything ready and safe. But they will be ready to go BEFORE i purchase any new sps frags and toss em in.
As far as fish, of course i want 2 clowns lol. Doesnt everybody? Also ive always loved yellow watchman gobys. My fiancé loves the royal gramma (if i want her continued support in this hobby ill happilly get her one) and, of course i would love a mandarin dragonette. Im not 100% if i will get one they seem so finicky. So there we go. Like i said im open to any and all comments, suggestions, and citicism.
...... When you get yoru clowns - try (IME) to get a pair that is in a tank of their own (i.e. already paired). Welcome to the site
