Hi everyone-
I just joined the site a few weeks ago after buying a new house and finally having the space to get back into keeping a tank. I had 10-18 gallon tanks off and on while I was in college (3-4 different IM and Biocubes) and have been out of it for many years because of renting and moving. So, I’ve finally got the chance to step it up and go much bigger than I could before! My SCA 112 just came in this week and I’m so excited! I’m still really early in the build: having some friends come over to help us move the tank to the basement laundry room (drain in floor) where I’ll fill it up for a leak test before moving it to its final spot. Because I always had AIO nano tanks, I have no experience with plumbing for sumps. I had a lot of success with my nanos with simple filter media and a retrofitted chaeto refugium compartment. Doing regular water changes and closely monitoring parameters, I was able to keep 3 or so fish, some nems, etc and had lots of growth and happy inhabitants. Therefore, protein skimmers, reactors, controllers, etc are really a new realm for me.
I have a plan on taking this easy and slow if needed; I don’t have limitless funds to expunge at one time so I’ll buy equipment as I can. I appreciate any help/suggestions as any one follows along and hope to build a great tank!
I will be picking up a Trigger 34 Sapphire sump from a fellow member next week, and I’m closely watching for other gently used items I can use in my build. I’d really like to splurge on my lights- looking at the Kessil Ap9x (will run 2, tank dimensions are 60x18x24) and that will give me lots of wiggle room on what I can keep. I had kessils on my nano and loved them... the shimmer was fantastic. I’m posting photos of the tank (this is not the final placement). Thanks for reading if you’ve followed along to this point!
-Landon
I just joined the site a few weeks ago after buying a new house and finally having the space to get back into keeping a tank. I had 10-18 gallon tanks off and on while I was in college (3-4 different IM and Biocubes) and have been out of it for many years because of renting and moving. So, I’ve finally got the chance to step it up and go much bigger than I could before! My SCA 112 just came in this week and I’m so excited! I’m still really early in the build: having some friends come over to help us move the tank to the basement laundry room (drain in floor) where I’ll fill it up for a leak test before moving it to its final spot. Because I always had AIO nano tanks, I have no experience with plumbing for sumps. I had a lot of success with my nanos with simple filter media and a retrofitted chaeto refugium compartment. Doing regular water changes and closely monitoring parameters, I was able to keep 3 or so fish, some nems, etc and had lots of growth and happy inhabitants. Therefore, protein skimmers, reactors, controllers, etc are really a new realm for me.
I have a plan on taking this easy and slow if needed; I don’t have limitless funds to expunge at one time so I’ll buy equipment as I can. I appreciate any help/suggestions as any one follows along and hope to build a great tank!
I will be picking up a Trigger 34 Sapphire sump from a fellow member next week, and I’m closely watching for other gently used items I can use in my build. I’d really like to splurge on my lights- looking at the Kessil Ap9x (will run 2, tank dimensions are 60x18x24) and that will give me lots of wiggle room on what I can keep. I had kessils on my nano and loved them... the shimmer was fantastic. I’m posting photos of the tank (this is not the final placement). Thanks for reading if you’ve followed along to this point!
-Landon