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First salt water tank!
Went a little overboard on the equiptment and research. Almost scared me out of starting. Finally pulled the trigger and bought a tank and assorted equiptment.
Started with:
Tank - RedSea XXL 625
Return Pump - Vectra M2
Powerhead - 2x Vortech MP40
Lights - 2x Radion XR30 G5 (bought redsea reefled 90s then returned after more research)
Skimmer - RedSea 900
Rock - CaribSea LifeRock
Sand - Caribsea crushed coral
Bio Filter - 2x Marine pure blocks
Day one:
Tank delivered via freight! Super excited to open. Unfortunately RedSea sent me the wrong tank! Received XXL Peninsula. Would have kept it but it was going against the wall and Wife said NO way. Must be even lol.
So instead I began the return process. RedSea was really easy to work with. Week later picked up the old tank and a couple days later received the correct tank.
As I waited I began cycling Rocks and marine pure in a brute trash can. set heaters to 88 added RODI and TurboStart.
Day 30:
Finally put tank together. Wife needed time to grieve her unused dining room.
Went a little overboard on the equiptment and research. Almost scared me out of starting. Finally pulled the trigger and bought a tank and assorted equiptment.
Started with:
Tank - RedSea XXL 625
Return Pump - Vectra M2
Powerhead - 2x Vortech MP40
Lights - 2x Radion XR30 G5 (bought redsea reefled 90s then returned after more research)
Skimmer - RedSea 900
Rock - CaribSea LifeRock
Sand - Caribsea crushed coral
Bio Filter - 2x Marine pure blocks
Day one:
Tank delivered via freight! Super excited to open. Unfortunately RedSea sent me the wrong tank! Received XXL Peninsula. Would have kept it but it was going against the wall and Wife said NO way. Must be even lol.
So instead I began the return process. RedSea was really easy to work with. Week later picked up the old tank and a couple days later received the correct tank.
As I waited I began cycling Rocks and marine pure in a brute trash can. set heaters to 88 added RODI and TurboStart.
Day 30:
Finally put tank together. Wife needed time to grieve her unused dining room.
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