Been out of the hobby for a while and have been gathering things for this over the last couple months. This is a canister build, hopefully budget friendly. Just dropped in the Rock/Sand yesterday and almost 100% clear this morning. I am please about the amount of rock I got, 75 lbs. It was a lot more than I expected, with lots of variety. This is the best layout I could come up with with what I got. I haven't epoxied or glued anything. When I say I have been out of the hobby, it has been 15+ years. So, sorry for all the questions.
Working on getting a Reef Cleaners package, then on to the fish, and finally the corals. I have no idea on what fish or corals I am going to stock this thing with. Really want to get back into SPS.
I haven't tried to do anything with the NooPsyche K7 Mini's yet. Just turned them on for the quick photos. I heard they can be troublesome setup/sync. Hopefully, it won't be a problem.
I am thinking about using the Seachem 2 part solutions, unless there are some alternatives. I'll see what my readings are and go from there.
Let me know of any suggestions or questions. I will list about everything I have purchased.
Equipment:
Tank: Aqueon 40g Breeder (36"Lx18"Wx16"H)
Lid: BRS 3 Ft DIY 1/4 In Screen Top Netting Kit
Lighting: 2 x NooPsyche K7 Mini 60W APP control with Flex Arm
UV: TMC Vecton V2 600 Aquarium UV Sterilizer
Water Flow: Nero 3 Powerhead 2000 GPH
ATO: MagTool Optical Sensor ATO
RO/DI Equipment: Aquatic Life RO Buddie Plus DI Four Stage Reverse Osmosis
Supplement Dosing:
Nyos Pure Salt Mix
Seachem Reef Fusion 1
Seachem Reef Fusion 2
Live Rock/Sand:
US Live Rock - 75 Package
40 lb. Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand - Rinsed Cleaned
Progress Pictures:
Building Stand - July 11th 2023
Day 1 Setup - September 6th 2023
Day 2 FTS - September 7th 2023
Working on getting a Reef Cleaners package, then on to the fish, and finally the corals. I have no idea on what fish or corals I am going to stock this thing with. Really want to get back into SPS.
I haven't tried to do anything with the NooPsyche K7 Mini's yet. Just turned them on for the quick photos. I heard they can be troublesome setup/sync. Hopefully, it won't be a problem.
I am thinking about using the Seachem 2 part solutions, unless there are some alternatives. I'll see what my readings are and go from there.
Let me know of any suggestions or questions. I will list about everything I have purchased.
Equipment:
Tank: Aqueon 40g Breeder (36"Lx18"Wx16"H)
Lid: BRS 3 Ft DIY 1/4 In Screen Top Netting Kit
Lighting: 2 x NooPsyche K7 Mini 60W APP control with Flex Arm
2 x Mini-Shade & Rimmed Tank Adapters from ParlAquatics
Canister Filter: OASE Aquatics Biomaster Thermo 600Biohome Ultimate Marine Media Saltwater 5 LBS Media (filled 3/5 chamber)
Refugium: TUNZE MAR-3181 Macroalgae ReactorUV: TMC Vecton V2 600 Aquarium UV Sterilizer
Water Flow: Nero 3 Powerhead 2000 GPH
ATO: MagTool Optical Sensor ATO
RO/DI Equipment: Aquatic Life RO Buddie Plus DI Four Stage Reverse Osmosis
HM Digital DM-1 In-Line Dual TDS Monitor
MISC: Handheld RefractometerPINPOINT Salinity Monitor + Calibration Fluid
ADJ Products PC-100A AC POWER STRIP
JARDLI Glass Lily Pipe 5/8” set
HOTOOLME Aquarium Scraper
Supplement Dosing:
Nyos Pure Salt Mix
Seachem Reef Fusion 1
Seachem Reef Fusion 2
Live Rock/Sand:
US Live Rock - 75 Package
40 lb. Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand - Rinsed Cleaned
Progress Pictures:
Building Stand - July 11th 2023
Day 1 Setup - September 6th 2023
Day 2 FTS - September 7th 2023