Starting a build thread (and my introduction post to this forum) for first tank and reef. My plan is to have an almost entirely SPS dominant Acropora reef.
Tank
Red Sea Reefer 500 Peninsula (white)
Total system 132 gallons
Display Tank - 105 gallons
Sump - 27 gallons
Gear
Reef Octopus Regal 150 Protein Skimmer
RedSea ReefMat Fleece Roller Filter
2 VorTech MP40's by EcoTech
2 Radion XR15's by EcoTech (with their rail mount system)
Reef Octopus Varios-6 Pump
Apex Controller System
Gear that I still need to purchase, a couple Versa Dosing Pumps from EcoTech, a battery backup for my MP40's, and an electrical controller panel. I'm also thinking about adding a UV to the system, and adding a dual return for redundancy. I'll also add some lights under the sump, and paint my plumbing to look nice and sharp once I decide on a cool color scheme.
Aquascape
I'll be doing an aquascape with MarcoRock, something modern/minimalist while still providing habitat for my fish (Like BRStv's HNSA). I'll likely do sand (tropic eden mesoflakes) but I really like white bare-bottom tanks like Emoceans on Instagram. I like floating pillars or islands that have tree-like forms with acropora growing on them.
Fish
I plan to buy already quarantined fish from Elliot at Marine Collectors. I don't have the time or space to quarantine myself, and after watching several videos of him on BRStv I really trust him and his process.
Fish Plan:
3 Anthias (Bimaculatus)
7 Blue Green Chromis
1 Yellow Tang
1 White Tail Tang
1 Powder Blue Hybrid Tang
1 Diamond Goby
1 Six-Line Wrasse
Plan
Almost everything is ordered and in route. I plan to build my aquascape first so I can start conditioning that in a brute container which will allow me to take my time (a couple months) to build the tank and trick out the sump. Hopefully I'll be able to start adding fish in October, but I'm going to be patient and try not to rush things.
Tank
Red Sea Reefer 500 Peninsula (white)
Total system 132 gallons
Display Tank - 105 gallons
Sump - 27 gallons
Gear
Reef Octopus Regal 150 Protein Skimmer
RedSea ReefMat Fleece Roller Filter
2 VorTech MP40's by EcoTech
2 Radion XR15's by EcoTech (with their rail mount system)
Reef Octopus Varios-6 Pump
Apex Controller System
Gear that I still need to purchase, a couple Versa Dosing Pumps from EcoTech, a battery backup for my MP40's, and an electrical controller panel. I'm also thinking about adding a UV to the system, and adding a dual return for redundancy. I'll also add some lights under the sump, and paint my plumbing to look nice and sharp once I decide on a cool color scheme.
Aquascape
I'll be doing an aquascape with MarcoRock, something modern/minimalist while still providing habitat for my fish (Like BRStv's HNSA). I'll likely do sand (tropic eden mesoflakes) but I really like white bare-bottom tanks like Emoceans on Instagram. I like floating pillars or islands that have tree-like forms with acropora growing on them.
Fish
I plan to buy already quarantined fish from Elliot at Marine Collectors. I don't have the time or space to quarantine myself, and after watching several videos of him on BRStv I really trust him and his process.
Fish Plan:
3 Anthias (Bimaculatus)
7 Blue Green Chromis
1 Yellow Tang
1 White Tail Tang
1 Powder Blue Hybrid Tang
1 Diamond Goby
1 Six-Line Wrasse
Plan
Almost everything is ordered and in route. I plan to build my aquascape first so I can start conditioning that in a brute container which will allow me to take my time (a couple months) to build the tank and trick out the sump. Hopefully I'll be able to start adding fish in October, but I'm going to be patient and try not to rush things.