Starting a Prop tank setup in Delaware...

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Hey everyone, I just completed setting up a 8x2 plywood prop tank with a 120 gallon sump. I've reefed in the past and have been out of it for about 6 years after a move. I always wanted to see if I could turn a profit on aquaculture (not as a primary job, more as a side hustle hobby). I bought a lot of it on FB marketplace and some stuff new. I'm about $4k in the hole at the moment but that includes a lot of fun equipment, supplies and livestock (about 60 frags). It looks like the hobby has made a lot of improvements in the last few years. I jumped on an APEX a3 and I'm impressed with all the automation I can set up. I want to focus on Zoas and soft coral at the moment. I bought a big 40 frag pack from an online seller and he threw in a bunch of SPS. If anyone wants to trade for some zoas or mushrooms in the Delmarva area (Or up to around DC/Philly) let me know!
 
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Hey everyone, I just completed setting up a 8x2 plywood prop tank with a 120 gallon sump. I've reefed in the past and have been out of it for about 6 years after a move. I always wanted to see if I could turn a profit on aquaculture (not as a primary job, more as a side hustle hobby). I bought a lot of it on FB marketplace and some stuff new. I'm about $4k in the hole at the moment but that includes a lot of fun equipment, supplies and livestock (about 60 frags). It looks like the hobby has made a lot of improvements in the last few years. I jumped on an APEX a3 and I'm impressed with all the automation I can set up. I want to focus on Zoas and soft coral at the moment. I bought a big 40 frag pack from an online seller and he threw in a bunch of SPS. If anyone wants to trade for some zoas or mushrooms in the Delmarva area (Or up to around DC/Philly) let me know!
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WHAT KIND OF SUBSTRATE ARE YOU RUNNING ON YOUR TANK?

  • Bare bottom

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  • A shallow bed of fine sand

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  • A shallow bed of coarser sand

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  • A deep sand bed

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  • Mixed substrate or varying sand depth

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  • Some other substrate (posted in the comments)

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  • I don’t have a reef tank yet

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