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[CheeseHeadReefer]

Am venturing into this hobby and am in the final planning stage

Equipment & Supplies:

* Fluval Saltwater Flex 32.5 Gallon Aquarium from Saltwater Aquarium
* M 150 Watt Submersible Glass Heater (up to 45 Gallons) - Fluval
* PS1 Protein Skimmer, up to 45 US Gal (170 L) - Fluval
* Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Marine Aquariums, Nitrate & Phosphate-Free
* CaribSea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand
* MarcoRocks Reef Saver Premium Rock
* AQUATICLIFE Aquatic Life RO Buddie Plus DI Four Stage Reverse
Osmosis Deionization Unit 50 GPD
* Coral RX Dip - (8 oz) - Thrive Aquatics
* Instant Ocean SeaTest Hydrometer
* Hanna Instruments - Calcium, Phosphate, Alkalinity, & Nitrate Testers

Corals from Aquarium Specialty

Name & Placement

• Goblins on Fire Zoa -Bottom
• ASL Lava Flow Blasto - Corner low light
• Blue Trumpet Coral - Mid
• Orange Yuma Mushroom - Anywhere
• Green Torch Coral

Possible Inhabitants:

• Clownfish
• Cardinalfisn
• Goby’s
• Blenny
• Angelfish
• Cleaner Crew - Snails, Crabs, & Peppermint Shrimp

Setup plan on using the timeline from: LiveAquria.com
Week 1: Assemble the Aquarium and Cure the Live Rock

1. Pour the sand into the aquarium.
2. Prepare saltwater in a mixing container so that the specific gravity measures 1.025.
3. Carefully fill the aquarium with the prepared saltwater.
4. Gently rinse live rock in a small bucket of prepared saltwater. Remove loose organic debris and examine carefully for unwanted hitchhikers. Arrange the live rock in your aquarium as desired.
5. Install aquarium equipment per manufacturer's instructions. Run the protein skimmer and main filtration system to make sure there is constant water movement. However, keep the lighting system off during the cycling period in order to reduce the likelihood of undesirable algae growth.
6. For the next 4 weeks, perform a 50% water change each week to properly cure your live rock. During your water change, siphon out any loose organic matter. Test for ammonia and nitrite and make sure these levels are zero. Also, test the pH and adjust as needed to achieve the desired level of 8.1-8.4.

STEP 2

Week 4: Add your First Inhabitants
You will need:

• 30 gallon Cleaner Crew
• 1. Acclimate and release your new inhabitants into the aquarium per acclimation guide.
  2. Use the timer to set the lights to go on and off in 12-hour increments.
  3. Wait 2 weeks.

STEP 3

Week 6: Add your First Corals

1. Perform a 25% water change.
2. Acclimate the corals per acclimation guide. Place the corals onto the live rock.
3. Wait 2 weeks.

STEP 4
Weeks 8 and 10: Add Fish


Perform a 25% water change.

• Acclimate the fish per acclimation guide and add them to your aquarium.
• Wait 2 weeks.
• Perform a 25% water change.

Plus I would love to win this to help reduce costs!! I have heard the saying “ I used to have $$$ now I have an aquarium.”

#Reef2Reef #HannaInstruments #GIVEAWAY

Thanks in advance

Tim D.

 

[Jekyl]

I would recommend an additional heater or 2 and a heater controller. 2 heaters for the tank, one set on say 77 to 78. The other set for 76 to 77. The third heater would be used for water changes. I use an inkbird controller and it's saved my tank twice.

 

[Acros]

Skip on hanna calcium and nitrate checker. Too many complicated steps that are very easy to mess up. Get salifert or something comparable. Get hanna phosphorous ulr or phosphate ulr. Invest that money into a digital refractometer. It is soo much easier that way, if you plan on doing weekly water changes.

 

[CheeseHeadReefer]

I would recommend an additional heater or 2 and a heater controller. 2 heaters for the tank, one set on say 77 to 78. The other set for 76 to 77. The third heater would be used for water changes. I use an inkbird controller and it's saved my tank twice.

THANKS!!!!

 

[CheeseHeadReefer]

Skip on hanna calcium and nitrate checker. Too many complicated steps that are very easy to mess up. Get salifert or something comparable. Get hanna phosphorous ulr or phosphate ulr. Invest that money into a digital refractometer. It is soo much easier that way, if you plan on doing weekly water changes.

Thank you much!!