So, I am returning to the hobby after about a 10ish year hiatus.
Boy oh boy a lot has changed. Never thought I would be the guy talking to the lfs employee saying "that wasn't around last time I had a tank" hahahah.
New techniques/different equipment. But now I have amazon and 2 day shipping to aid me.
I'm planning on documenting my build and hoping to get as much help as possible from others as I reacquaint myself with the ins and outs of the hobby.
Few data points.
Ordered the biocube 32 and stand reef package with live rock/sand from marineandreef.(had a decent black friday deal) I know I could have prob saved money by buying the individual parts but for time sake plus I am starting from scratch equipment wise I needed a new foundation.
From there I want to get that up and running and make upgrades.
Already went overboard ordering ro/di system, extra rock base, test kits and other seemingly "needed" items.
Put the tank/stand together and filled the tank.
Stand is more stable than the reviews said.
I ordered the tank combo that came with 15lbs of the life rock. Ordered 10lbs rock base on Amazon and 5lbs of live rock from a lfs.
12 lbs of sand came with the kit and I bought 20 lbs of live sand from a lfs.
The water system I got was the Aquatilife system. 60$ and had a DI add on. I got that one since I am able to hook it up to my kitchen sink so it is more convenient for me.
Started the cycle over the weekend. Picked up 20lbs of live sand and 5 lbs of live rock from a lfs to assist with the cycle.
Will test in the next few days and post the specs.
What is everyone's setup for their filters?
I have a skimmer that came with my kit. Thinking about putting that in the overflow box compartment. (Compartment one)
Then running filterfloss then carbon then a combination of chemipure blue/biofilter media gems in the second compartment.
The third has my heater and return pump.
Eventually I would like to get the intank media basket and refugium set up but baby steps after I bought the kit hahaha.
Boy oh boy a lot has changed. Never thought I would be the guy talking to the lfs employee saying "that wasn't around last time I had a tank" hahahah.
New techniques/different equipment. But now I have amazon and 2 day shipping to aid me.
I'm planning on documenting my build and hoping to get as much help as possible from others as I reacquaint myself with the ins and outs of the hobby.
Few data points.
Ordered the biocube 32 and stand reef package with live rock/sand from marineandreef.(had a decent black friday deal) I know I could have prob saved money by buying the individual parts but for time sake plus I am starting from scratch equipment wise I needed a new foundation.
From there I want to get that up and running and make upgrades.
Already went overboard ordering ro/di system, extra rock base, test kits and other seemingly "needed" items.
Put the tank/stand together and filled the tank.
Stand is more stable than the reviews said.
I ordered the tank combo that came with 15lbs of the life rock. Ordered 10lbs rock base on Amazon and 5lbs of live rock from a lfs.
12 lbs of sand came with the kit and I bought 20 lbs of live sand from a lfs.
The water system I got was the Aquatilife system. 60$ and had a DI add on. I got that one since I am able to hook it up to my kitchen sink so it is more convenient for me.
Started the cycle over the weekend. Picked up 20lbs of live sand and 5 lbs of live rock from a lfs to assist with the cycle.
Will test in the next few days and post the specs.
What is everyone's setup for their filters?
I have a skimmer that came with my kit. Thinking about putting that in the overflow box compartment. (Compartment one)
Then running filterfloss then carbon then a combination of chemipure blue/biofilter media gems in the second compartment.
The third has my heater and return pump.
Eventually I would like to get the intank media basket and refugium set up but baby steps after I bought the kit hahaha.