12/27/21 update
This thread is here to document the build up of my small sps setup from day one. I will keep the first post updated with my most recent pic and list of livestock and equipment being used.
Equipment
-Standard 29 gallon rimmed tank
-Fluval 307 canister filter 300 gph (due to limited space under tank)
-Reef Octopus 2 wave pump 1600 gph
-Reef Octopus classic 100 hob protein skimmer
-Radion XR30 blue w/ diffuser (12 hr on WWC mixed reef setting until I introduce sps corals)
-BRS C02 Buffer (works great at keeping ph in check)
Livestock
-Onyx True Percula Clown
-Black Ocellaris Clown
-6 blue leg crabs
-11 snails
Corals
-Neon Blastomussa Merletti coral (Freebie from ipsf order!)
-Acan Lord
-Rhodactis Mushroom
-Bounce Mushroom (lfs find)
-JF Mango Cooler Zoas
-WWC Pandora Zoas
-JF Night Life Favia
-JF Psycho Rainbow Rim Favia
-Gold Hammer
-Gold Tip Christata
-Teel Hammer
-Peach Branching Frog Spawn
-Blue/Orange Acan
-JF John Deere Lepto
-Rainbow Ricordea Mushroom
Tank started 12/1/21 with 40 lb Marco rock, 20 lb sand and Microbacter7 dosed daily. Ipsf live sand, miracle mud and liquid n reducer added 12/18/21
After 5+ years out of the hobby I am finally back and it feels great! I am jumping head first into starting up a small SPS dominant tank so I can learn the ins and outs before hopefully next year bumping up to a 200+ gallon setup. Since budget isn't as big of an issue as it was in the past, my plan for this tank is not to cut any corners when it comes to equipment and the proper tank inhabitants. The fish in this tank will not be for show as much as to do a job, and the main focus will be the corals themselves.
This time around I decided to take my time on the setup of the tank and do a fishless cycle (microbacter7 and ammonium chloride) with base rock instead of live rock in hopes of keeping unwanted pests out of my tank. Also any corals I buy will be purchased only off reputable sources online that are known for selling clean pest free specimens. If there is any possible way to save myself headaches on this tank I will do it lol.
The setup is a plain jane 29 tall tank with unfortunately a fluval 307 filter instead of a sump in order to save space. For lights I may have a gone a bit overboard and bought a Radion XR30 Blue lol. I figured If I planned on going big in the future I might as well get something that could be used on that tank also! Future purchases will include a automated dosing system (Neptune Apex) and 2 VorTech MP10QD powerheads.
I look forward to your feedback and I am 100% open to suggestions if anybody feels like I might be making a bad decision on equipment or anything!
This thread is here to document the build up of my small sps setup from day one. I will keep the first post updated with my most recent pic and list of livestock and equipment being used.
Equipment
-Standard 29 gallon rimmed tank
-Fluval 307 canister filter 300 gph (due to limited space under tank)
-Reef Octopus 2 wave pump 1600 gph
-Reef Octopus classic 100 hob protein skimmer
-Radion XR30 blue w/ diffuser (12 hr on WWC mixed reef setting until I introduce sps corals)
-BRS C02 Buffer (works great at keeping ph in check)
Livestock
-Onyx True Percula Clown
-Black Ocellaris Clown
-6 blue leg crabs
-11 snails
Corals
-Neon Blastomussa Merletti coral (Freebie from ipsf order!)
-Acan Lord
-Rhodactis Mushroom
-Bounce Mushroom (lfs find)
-JF Mango Cooler Zoas
-WWC Pandora Zoas
-JF Night Life Favia
-JF Psycho Rainbow Rim Favia
-Gold Hammer
-Gold Tip Christata
-Teel Hammer
-Peach Branching Frog Spawn
-Blue/Orange Acan
-JF John Deere Lepto
-Rainbow Ricordea Mushroom
Tank started 12/1/21 with 40 lb Marco rock, 20 lb sand and Microbacter7 dosed daily. Ipsf live sand, miracle mud and liquid n reducer added 12/18/21
After 5+ years out of the hobby I am finally back and it feels great! I am jumping head first into starting up a small SPS dominant tank so I can learn the ins and outs before hopefully next year bumping up to a 200+ gallon setup. Since budget isn't as big of an issue as it was in the past, my plan for this tank is not to cut any corners when it comes to equipment and the proper tank inhabitants. The fish in this tank will not be for show as much as to do a job, and the main focus will be the corals themselves.
This time around I decided to take my time on the setup of the tank and do a fishless cycle (microbacter7 and ammonium chloride) with base rock instead of live rock in hopes of keeping unwanted pests out of my tank. Also any corals I buy will be purchased only off reputable sources online that are known for selling clean pest free specimens. If there is any possible way to save myself headaches on this tank I will do it lol.
The setup is a plain jane 29 tall tank with unfortunately a fluval 307 filter instead of a sump in order to save space. For lights I may have a gone a bit overboard and bought a Radion XR30 Blue lol. I figured If I planned on going big in the future I might as well get something that could be used on that tank also! Future purchases will include a automated dosing system (Neptune Apex) and 2 VorTech MP10QD powerheads.
I look forward to your feedback and I am 100% open to suggestions if anybody feels like I might be making a bad decision on equipment or anything!
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