socal_shane_reefer
New Member
Back into the hobby after a few years off after breaking down another 120gal 6’ tank after a divorce. Here is were I am at after 3 months and lots of money later. To be fair, I had about half the equipment (lights, Apex controller and DOS, reactors, and MP40) and the rest was net new. I then got a bug up my butt and built a Mix Station in the garage. Best thing i have done so far. Not having to lug jugs around is so refreshing. I almost have the 50' hose to the tank water change method perfected too. I should do a review on how I build that out.
Please let me know what you think along with any recommendations. I especially need help with Aquascaping.
ALK: 8.94 (Apex)
CA: 436 (Apex)
MG: 1324 (Apex)
NO3: .1 (Hanna)
PO4: .5 (Hanna)
TMP: 79.4 (Apex)
PH: 8.19 (Apex)
ORP: 240 (Apex)
SG: 1.0268 (Apex)
3 X Chromis
1 X Powder Blue
1 X Brown Tang
1 X Diamond Goby
1 X Clown Fish
2 X Pajama Cardinal
10 X Turbo Snails
7 X Trochas Snails
15 X Nerite Snails
90 X Dwarf Cerith
12 X Nassarius Vibex
40 X Flordia Cerith
10 X Hermit Crabs
1 X Emerald crab
1 X Black Longspine Urchin
1 X Sand sifting Starfish
1 X Elegant Ultra
1 X Pearl Bubble Coral
1 X Heliofungia
1 X Xenia
1 X Blue Zoa's
1 X Orange Zoa's
1 X Tube Anemome
3 X Branching GSP
3 X Spongodes
1 X Unknown acro
1 X Toadstool Leather
1 X Chalice
2 X Red Monti
1 X Pink Mintipora setosa
Shout out to @boacvh and @lou13_ for helping a local reefer out to stock up a new tank! Cant wait to be able to do the same for someone someday.
200# live rock
80# live sand
Aqua Japan 120gal euro brace 48"x24"x24"
Aqua Japan base with "custom stand for base for stupid location"
Aqua Japan 3 chamber sump - 2 sock
2 x 200 W Hydor heaters
Bubble Magnus Curve 5
Vectra M2 return pump
Vectra MP40 power head
2 x Radion XR 30
Radion XR 15 - sump
1.5 L Media reactor - bio pellets
1.5 L Media reactor - Rowaphos
18W UV sterilizer
Tunze ATO
Apex controller
2 x EB8 energy bar
DOS pump and DDR - Dosing Alk 7.5 mL and Cal 5 mL
Apex Trident
2 x 55 Gal Food Grade Barrels
Vectra S2 Return Pump
50 ' hose to DT w/ hand held valve
25' hose to patio drain
Please let me know what you think along with any recommendations. I especially need help with Aquascaping.
ALK: 8.94 (Apex)
CA: 436 (Apex)
MG: 1324 (Apex)
NO3: .1 (Hanna)
PO4: .5 (Hanna)
TMP: 79.4 (Apex)
PH: 8.19 (Apex)
ORP: 240 (Apex)
SG: 1.0268 (Apex)
3 X Chromis
1 X Powder Blue
1 X Brown Tang
1 X Diamond Goby
1 X Clown Fish
2 X Pajama Cardinal
10 X Turbo Snails
7 X Trochas Snails
15 X Nerite Snails
90 X Dwarf Cerith
12 X Nassarius Vibex
40 X Flordia Cerith
10 X Hermit Crabs
1 X Emerald crab
1 X Black Longspine Urchin
1 X Sand sifting Starfish
1 X Elegant Ultra
1 X Pearl Bubble Coral
1 X Heliofungia
1 X Xenia
1 X Blue Zoa's
1 X Orange Zoa's
1 X Tube Anemome
3 X Branching GSP
3 X Spongodes
1 X Unknown acro
1 X Toadstool Leather
1 X Chalice
2 X Red Monti
1 X Pink Mintipora setosa
Shout out to @boacvh and @lou13_ for helping a local reefer out to stock up a new tank! Cant wait to be able to do the same for someone someday.
200# live rock
80# live sand
Aqua Japan 120gal euro brace 48"x24"x24"
Aqua Japan base with "custom stand for base for stupid location"
Aqua Japan 3 chamber sump - 2 sock
2 x 200 W Hydor heaters
Bubble Magnus Curve 5
Vectra M2 return pump
Vectra MP40 power head
2 x Radion XR 30
Radion XR 15 - sump
1.5 L Media reactor - bio pellets
1.5 L Media reactor - Rowaphos
18W UV sterilizer
Tunze ATO
Apex controller
2 x EB8 energy bar
DOS pump and DDR - Dosing Alk 7.5 mL and Cal 5 mL
Apex Trident
2 x 55 Gal Food Grade Barrels
Vectra S2 Return Pump
50 ' hose to DT w/ hand held valve
25' hose to patio drain
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