Proclear 200 - First Aquarium

[Trommell]

Hey Everyone,

I am starting a little late to the build post. I am brand new to the world of aquariums but have chosen to dive in head first.

Build List

ProStar Rimless V2 200 Gallon Aquarium w/ BLACK Stand - Pro Clear Aquatic Systems​

COR-20 Intelligent Return Pump (2000 GPH) - Neptune Systems​

Classic 202-S 8" Internal Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus​

1000 Watt Helio PTC Smart Heater - Innovative Marine

2x SKY LED Aquarium Light - Neptune Systems​

2x RMS XR30 G5 Tank Mount System - EcoTech Marine​

2x WAV Single Pump (4000 GPH) - Neptune Systems​

2x EB832 Energy Bar 832 - Neptune Systems​

Apex Controller System - Neptune Systems​

Trident - Marine Aquarium Water Analyzer - Neptune Systems​

DOS Dosing and Fluid Metering System - Neptune Systems​

PMK PAR Monitoring Kit - Neptune Systems​

GRO Refugium Light with Flat Tank Mount Bracket - Neptune Systems​

Apex Display Module - Neptune Systems​

MPR Magnetic Probe Rack - Neptune Systems​

VorTech MP40mQD - Mobius Ready QuietDrive Propeller Pump - EcoTech Marine​

VorTech Battery Back-up - EcoTech Marine​

80 lb. Fiji Pink Arag-Alive! Live Reef Sand - CaribSea​

40 lb. Florida Crushed Coral Dry Sand - Caribsea

75 lb. LifeRock Dry Live Rock - CaribSea​

(Pictures coming soon - phone being repaired)

Tank was set up and failed the leak test (missing O-ring on the return line - fixed by the LFS).
As of today tank has been filled with saltwater and running for a couple days while I have been playing with the Apex a little.
Starting a fishless cycle and dosed some ammonia and Dr. Tim's One and Only but made a mistake by not testing ammonia first before dosing. I was unaware the live sand would contain ammonia. After dosing and running a test ammonia was close to but not quite 5 ppm. Hoping the bacteria will start to take off in the coming days and start bringing this level down.

Looking forward to sharing my success/failure.

 

[blaxsun]

Good luck with the new tank and cycling!

 

[Trommell]

Updated with a few pics of the scape.

 

[ilikefish69]

Beautiful aqua scape. Beautiful

 

[Trommell]

Update still cycling. Ammonia came down and was dropping quickly however we got over zealous and just kept dosing but did not wait for Nitrites to come down first... Did a 30g water change and Nitrites came down to 0 from around 5ppm. Just dosed back to 2ppm ammonia last night and now just waiting to watch it all clear out, thinking I should be done now.

 

[Trommell]

Update: Added some new equipment.
Neptune ATK V2 ATO Kit
Innovative Marine Auqa Gadget 15 Gallon Hydrofill Reservoir (the 3 gallon gravity fed ATO that was included with the Prostar Rimless v2 200 did not work. The float valve is installed too low in the sump and would only trigger in critical moments to keep the return from running dry rather than topping the tank off. I am much happier with the neptune ATK and I love the new reservoir)
Neptune Auto-feeder
A second Neptune Dos
1x Jebao SOW-3 Flow pump (put in the sump where I will be dosing)

Also installed a Red Sea net top, planning on getting a custom lid from to Toplids but haven't decided on final positions and wanted to keep fish inside in the mean time.

Placed an order for the first fish from Dr. Reefs Quarantined Fish
2x Black Storm Clownfish
2x Banggai Cardinals
1x Orchid Dottyback
all quarantined so looking forward to happy healthy tankmates in about a month, hopefully.

In the meantime, I have introduced copepods to the tank and dosing some phytoplankton every 3 days. They seem to be doing well, hoping to prepare for a dragonette. Looking forward to finally having something moving in the tank.

 

[Trommell]

 

[Trommell]

Update on the build, have added a few new things since the last update. I have added :

Radion XR30 G6 Pro LED Light Fixture - EcoTech Marine​

ReefWave 45 Pump with Controller (3960 GPH) - RedSea​

40 Watt Classic UV Sterilizer (Up to 325g) - Black Body - Aqua Ultraviolet​

CW-200 External Algae Scrubber V2 - Clear Water​

I replaced the COR-20 with this to have the full system on the battery back up.

Vectra M2 - Mobius Ready DC Return Pump (2000 GPH) - Ecotech Marine​

Have added several more rocks to ease aggression as well as to have more coral real estate. Currently battling a turf algae outbreak. Was having an issue with Green Hair Algae but after the installation of the UV Sterilizer, turf is the only thing that seems to grow.

Just installed the CW-200 Algae scrubber a few days ago to help drive nutrients down and give a spot for the algae to grow that is not on my corals.

Current Live stock list:
1 x Black Storm Clownfish
2 x Banggai Cardinal
1 x Orchid Dottyback
1 x Blue Mandarin Dragonette
4 x Springeri Damsels
1 x Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse
1 x Yellow Tang
1 x Hippo Tang
1 x Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
1 x Cleaner Shrimp
1 x Tiger Pistol Shrimp
1 x Tiger Conch Snail
1 x Pom Pom Crab
1 x Emerald Crab
1 x Blue Tuxedo Urchin
1 x Pincushion Urchin
25 x Trochus Snails
5 x Nassarius Snails
25 x Red leg Hermits

Adding Soon:
20 x Trochus Snails
35 x Cerith Snails
25 x Red leg Hermits
20 x Nassarius Snails
1 x Maxima-Ultra Blue/Turquoise Clam
1 x Yellow Watchman Goby

Also went a little overboard and bought lots of coral frags. Currently have:

From Battle Corals
Flameroller Table
Morning Glory
Last Supernova
NukeBerry
Nasupra Nasuta
Spice Lab nasuta

From WWC
WWC Aussie Toxic Slimer Acropora
WWC Banana Hammock Anacropora
PC Rainbow Acropora
WWC Thunder Struck Acropora
WWC Snow Dragon Acropora
RR Fuzzy Navel Acropora
WWC Wow Acropora
WWC Ice Breaker Acropora
WWC Hippie Juice Acropora
WWC King Fiji Acropora
WWC Fruit Fusion Acropora

ORA German Blue Digitata Montipora

WWC Muy Verde Birdsnest

WWC Close Encounter Stylocoeniella
WWC Firestone Stylocoeniella

Golden Rod Branching Hammered Torch
WWC Rainbow Branching Hammer
Medusas Bad Hair Day Branching Hammer

WWC Wolverine Zoanthids
WWC AOI Zoanthids
WWC Blondies Zoanthids
WWC Mohawk Zoanthids
WWC Viridian Zoanthids
WWC Gaia Zoanthid
Jason Fox Sweet Tooth Zoanthids
Super Saiyan Zoanthids
Charmander Zoanthids
Petroglyph Zoanthids

(*Not all pictured yet*)