Sharkey's Red Sea 170 Build

[TheSharksDen]

Well I am brand new to reefing. I have a current 20gal fresh water with some GLOfish. But I have been waiting to get a tank and I saw a used one with all the stuff I needed for a great deal so I scooped it up! I think I got a good deal it was $1,200 for the tank and all the stuff underneath skimmer, and lights and lid. Then they made me a custom 40lb rock for $480 for my coral to go on then, 40lbs of sand, a auto top off system to keep the water full and setup and delivery for $2,332. Not sure if that is a good deal or not?

But after looking on here I wish I would have done a bigger tank but I guess I have somewhere to start. They are coming Thursday the 9th to setup so i will get pictures when they install it!

Picture attached is my tank and stand in store.

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, that's a pretty good deal. And you pretty much have everything you need to get started!

 

[TheSharksDen]

Yes, that's a pretty good deal. And you pretty much have everything you need to get started!

That is good to know. I'm eagerly waiting for Thursday now!

 

[blaxsun]

That is good to know. I'm eagerly waiting for Thursday now!

I can't tell what's all under the stand, but it looks like a Red Sea skimmer (?) and some other goodies. Not sure what the light is (couldn't place it).

 

[TheSharksDen]

Tank was installed yesterday and setup. I’m very happy happy with how it looks! They said to keep adding 2 cap fulls of this liquid and the. In 2 weeks come back and test water and pick up a pair of clown fish to get it all going. It was very cloudy yesterday and today it’s super clear.

What else should I be doing? They were trying to get in and out and since they were late I had to leave before they got there. He was quick to get off the phone but kept pushing to do the $150 visit for every week maintenance. I’d prefer to start myself as a hobby and not have to rely on them.

Used 170 Red Sea
Bought 2 new heaters incase one breaks
Has Octo protein skimmer
Auto Top off and I just need to refill the tank weekly on side of stand
Light kit on top
Custom rock made

 

[TheSharksDen]

Here are the lights that were added I guess that don’t normal come with it? ‍

 

[TheSharksDen]

Removed all wire from the bottom from the install. Been working with Kevin /Kyle with @Queen City Corals and just got my new set of clowns today (Premium Black Snowflake & Black Ice Snowflake). They have given the most time and help far to me from all my visits to multiple stores. I will be using them more frequently to get my coral done and my next tank! Got my lights connected and adjusted tonight to 12 hours with a 3 hour ramp up using red sea recommendations from another chat box on here. I added 4 balls of biomedia. Very happy and eager to get going but taking my time so it is done correctly.

I'm going thru 5 gallons of water a week with my red sea 170 so far.

 

[Queen City Corals]

Removed all wire from the bottom from the install. Been working with Kevin /Kyle with @Queen City Corals and just got my new set of clowns today (Premium Black Snowflake & Black Ice Snowflake). They have given the most time and help far to me from all my visits to multiple stores. I will be using them more frequently to get my coral done and my next tank! Got my lights connected and adjusted tonight to 12 hours with a 3 hour ramp up using red sea recommendations from another chat box on here. I added 4 balls of biomedia. Very happy and eager to get going but taking my time so it is done correctly.

I'm going thru 5 gallons of water a week with my red sea 170 so far.

Great to see and happy to help! The tank is looking good, can't wait to help you fill it up with corals!

 

[TheSharksDen]

Got a new Reef tester kit and a salinity tester. Added a mat in rear sump for bubbles. Swapped to a titanium heater. Replaced power head with Jebao pp-4, setting W-2, waves top line 3.

 

[TheSharksDen]