Getting started on this journey.
I have been learning whatever I can retain over the past few months. Now I'm ready as ever to take my chance at my first reef tank. I've dreamed of a saltwater aquarium since I was just a little guy so here it goes.
My plan is to build a minimal maintenance 40 gallon tank for my home. Long term I'll take the gear and lessons learned from this tank to transplant it's contents into a larger tank. But for now the immediate strategy is to use as much information, effort, and technologies as I can to succeed with this minimalist tank.
Day 1,
My goal with this tanks aquascape is a bare bottom tank with that negative-space/minimalist appearance. So to start I'm on the adventure to find some high quality live rock. I'll also want to add more surface area to the tank for all of that lovely bacteria to live so I will be making use of MarinePure bioballs in my AIO tank.
To get the process started I've added some 'live sand' to a 12 gallon tub and my bioballs. Two circulation pumps, a heater, and my Apex to take salinity and tempature measurements. I'll be adding some more water tomorrow. I might even give some of that bottled-bacteria potion a try soon.
Day 2,
Tested out the ATO solution today. Seems to be a great fit for the under-cabinet spec.
The plan is a RODI feed into the cabinet to fill a 6g jug. Tunze to fill the tank. With two water level sensors connected to the Apex. I'll have fully loaded FMMs in the design
Lots of safety protocols too. Don't worry too much community.
Still waiting on more parts to come in. I hope the VarioS-4 fits perfect.
I made it to two new local shops today. One was fresh only. The other was in pretty rough shape. No faith in any of the rocks they've been curing. Hopeful that I can find some quality hookup locally.
I have been learning whatever I can retain over the past few months. Now I'm ready as ever to take my chance at my first reef tank. I've dreamed of a saltwater aquarium since I was just a little guy so here it goes.
My plan is to build a minimal maintenance 40 gallon tank for my home. Long term I'll take the gear and lessons learned from this tank to transplant it's contents into a larger tank. But for now the immediate strategy is to use as much information, effort, and technologies as I can to succeed with this minimalist tank.
Day 1,
My goal with this tanks aquascape is a bare bottom tank with that negative-space/minimalist appearance. So to start I'm on the adventure to find some high quality live rock. I'll also want to add more surface area to the tank for all of that lovely bacteria to live so I will be making use of MarinePure bioballs in my AIO tank.
To get the process started I've added some 'live sand' to a 12 gallon tub and my bioballs. Two circulation pumps, a heater, and my Apex to take salinity and tempature measurements. I'll be adding some more water tomorrow. I might even give some of that bottled-bacteria potion a try soon.
Day 2,
Tested out the ATO solution today. Seems to be a great fit for the under-cabinet spec.
The plan is a RODI feed into the cabinet to fill a 6g jug. Tunze to fill the tank. With two water level sensors connected to the Apex. I'll have fully loaded FMMs in the design
Lots of safety protocols too. Don't worry too much community.
Still waiting on more parts to come in. I hope the VarioS-4 fits perfect.
I made it to two new local shops today. One was fresh only. The other was in pretty rough shape. No faith in any of the rocks they've been curing. Hopeful that I can find some quality hookup locally.
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