Hey there R2R!
I've been a member for a few months now and thought it was about time for me to start a build thread. The tank has been set up for about a year and half to two years, so maybe not a "build" per se, but a glimpse into my "piece of the ocean" nonetheless.
Although this tank has only been setup for a short time, I've had saltwater tanks for about 8 years, but only started getting into reefkeeping about 6 years ago. For me, one of the best things about this hobby is that my spouse and I are equally passionate about it. We look forward to going to swaps together, and contribute equally to the care and maintenance of the tank. But alas this is a build thread, so onto the tank!
The tank is a preowned Reefer 450. We borrowed a friends SUV and drove 3 hours each way to pick it up from a fellow hobbyist the day after Thanksgiving through Black Friday traffic a few years ago. Talk about dedication!
It took a few months to get water in it while we worked on aquascaping with dry Pukani and spent a good part of every paycheck at BRS. We got a Reef Octopus 150 Space Saver and a return pump that came with the tank. We ordered two Gyre 250's for flow (<--OVERKILL). We decided to reuse our Reef Breeders light from our old tank. When we were finally ready to add water, we used Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand to give things a jump start and waited for the rock to cure and the tank to cycle.
Today our tank is mixed reef with SPS, LPS and one or two softies, however more recently we have started getting some "high-end" SPS. My camera skills leave much to be desired, but here's a FTS to get the ball rolling. Enjoy!
I've been a member for a few months now and thought it was about time for me to start a build thread. The tank has been set up for about a year and half to two years, so maybe not a "build" per se, but a glimpse into my "piece of the ocean" nonetheless.
Although this tank has only been setup for a short time, I've had saltwater tanks for about 8 years, but only started getting into reefkeeping about 6 years ago. For me, one of the best things about this hobby is that my spouse and I are equally passionate about it. We look forward to going to swaps together, and contribute equally to the care and maintenance of the tank. But alas this is a build thread, so onto the tank!
The tank is a preowned Reefer 450. We borrowed a friends SUV and drove 3 hours each way to pick it up from a fellow hobbyist the day after Thanksgiving through Black Friday traffic a few years ago. Talk about dedication!
It took a few months to get water in it while we worked on aquascaping with dry Pukani and spent a good part of every paycheck at BRS. We got a Reef Octopus 150 Space Saver and a return pump that came with the tank. We ordered two Gyre 250's for flow (<--OVERKILL). We decided to reuse our Reef Breeders light from our old tank. When we were finally ready to add water, we used Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand to give things a jump start and waited for the rock to cure and the tank to cycle.
Today our tank is mixed reef with SPS, LPS and one or two softies, however more recently we have started getting some "high-end" SPS. My camera skills leave much to be desired, but here's a FTS to get the ball rolling. Enjoy!
