feh
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I've been slowly working on this... so far I have sand, dry rock, and a 10 gallon tank. Been sitting on this for 2 years. Nothing too special with equipment. I'm planning to go for a minimalist approach with equipment in mind. No controller. No dosers... no skimmer. I'm pretty much planning to try running nothing but a HOB fuge, little flow - thinking a Koralia 240 (24x turn over) and either a HOB DIY fuge out of a AC70 or maybe a Finnex or Azoo breeder box as a fuge with a 50 watt Eheim Jagger for heat. Lighting will be Kessil 150 - not sure but thinking about the 15k model. They tend to look more blue than the spectrum advertised. The only automation I plan to use is an ATO. If I burn the groceries no worries as long as I'm not burning the corals. :bigsmile: I had a 5 gallon planted tank here, but decided to retire it and moved the fish / shrimp to the 26 gallon where I felt they would be happier. Planning to mostly rely on WCs to maintain Alk/Ca/Mg, but we'll see how that works out.
Fauna - I'm waiting at least a year before this tank sees even a softie.
Highly considering some sticks, but not sure. Might go with a few shrooms and some zoas/palys. Plenty of time to think on that.
Fish - still thinking, but considering nothing more than a mated pair of firefish and few snails for CUC.
Not sure when I'll get it wet. No rush. Anyway here's a pic of what I have so far. Updates will come, but slowly.
I have considered using a 5.5 sump, but it would be sitting right next to the tank and not sure gravity would work so well. Even considered going with a 20L as an AIO with a display fuge in front and hiding the return and such, but decided to keep it a little more simple
Fauna - I'm waiting at least a year before this tank sees even a softie.
Highly considering some sticks, but not sure. Might go with a few shrooms and some zoas/palys. Plenty of time to think on that.
Fish - still thinking, but considering nothing more than a mated pair of firefish and few snails for CUC.
Not sure when I'll get it wet. No rush. Anyway here's a pic of what I have so far. Updates will come, but slowly.
I have considered using a 5.5 sump, but it would be sitting right next to the tank and not sure gravity would work so well. Even considered going with a 20L as an AIO with a display fuge in front and hiding the return and such, but decided to keep it a little more simple
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