Hello hello,
after my tank settled in in the past weeks, I wanted to take a chance to show my build and approach
So I started off with a Waterbox Peninsula Mini 25 built on a modified cheap cabinet: Juwel sbx lido 120 (I drilled holes in the side for cables and tubes, closed the back with a sheet of hpl).
Things I added:
- Used Radion XR15 gen4 Pro and did the Moebius Update
- Nero 3 wavemaker
- 2x Kamoer X1 Pro Dosing Pumps
- 2x IM Mightyjet DC Desktop Pumps
- 100W Aquael Heater (Neo therm)
- Smart ATO Micro
- Reverse Osmosis Filter
- IM UV sterilizer for first chamber
- Seneye Reef to monitor temp, ph, ammonia
Things i replaced:
I started with Sicce Silent 1.0 for the return pump and Sicce Silent 1.5 for the power filter. Three words: Too dang loud - at least in these small compartments. I have replaced those pumps with IM MightyJet DC Desktop Pumps. The return chamber is too small for the MightyJet, i made it fit by voiding the warranty and cutting the inlet thread.
DSR method:
At this time I cannot comment on the dutch synthetic reefing method (DSR method) that advertises keeping successful reefs without any water changes. This is a test for me to see if it works especially on nano tanks. Of the different DSR variants (Full, EZ, EZ2Go) I am currently using the newest addition: EZ2Go only doses 2 parts. I measure alkalinity regularly and set up the dosing accordingly. I plan to do regular quarterly ICP water tests to see if certain elements go out of whack. The DSR method utilizes a powerfilter (basically a return pump, inlet pipe with filter wool around it) for detridus and nutrient export, thus i need two DC pumps.
Thanks go out to all the youtubers (inappropriate reefer, BRS and others) and reef2reef-threads that made this setup much less daunting and prevented a bunch of mistakes.
Lifestock - Clean up Crew:
- 8 blue legged hermits trimming algae
- copepods feeded with phythoplancton daily
- snails (one turbo, 4 cowry)
Lifestock - Corals
I took the tip to heart to only get corals i love as space is so limited. Not all are beginner friendly, e.g. the goniopora. And some may prove difficult when they grow and go to war.
- Golden Torch
- Rock Flower Anemone
- Toadstool Leather
- 2 Goniopora
- Zoanthids (a mixed rock and a few named ones)
- Ricordea
- Rhodactis
- Leptastrea
- GSP for the back
Before i go into more detail, a first teaser video during sunset hour i took today - around 2 months after filling the tank with water:
(sorry for vertical video, i just noticed when writing this! )
after my tank settled in in the past weeks, I wanted to take a chance to show my build and approach
So I started off with a Waterbox Peninsula Mini 25 built on a modified cheap cabinet: Juwel sbx lido 120 (I drilled holes in the side for cables and tubes, closed the back with a sheet of hpl).
Things I added:
- Used Radion XR15 gen4 Pro and did the Moebius Update
- Nero 3 wavemaker
- 2x Kamoer X1 Pro Dosing Pumps
- 2x IM Mightyjet DC Desktop Pumps
- 100W Aquael Heater (Neo therm)
- Smart ATO Micro
- Reverse Osmosis Filter
- IM UV sterilizer for first chamber
- Seneye Reef to monitor temp, ph, ammonia
Things i replaced:
I started with Sicce Silent 1.0 for the return pump and Sicce Silent 1.5 for the power filter. Three words: Too dang loud - at least in these small compartments. I have replaced those pumps with IM MightyJet DC Desktop Pumps. The return chamber is too small for the MightyJet, i made it fit by voiding the warranty and cutting the inlet thread.
DSR method:
At this time I cannot comment on the dutch synthetic reefing method (DSR method) that advertises keeping successful reefs without any water changes. This is a test for me to see if it works especially on nano tanks. Of the different DSR variants (Full, EZ, EZ2Go) I am currently using the newest addition: EZ2Go only doses 2 parts. I measure alkalinity regularly and set up the dosing accordingly. I plan to do regular quarterly ICP water tests to see if certain elements go out of whack. The DSR method utilizes a powerfilter (basically a return pump, inlet pipe with filter wool around it) for detridus and nutrient export, thus i need two DC pumps.
Thanks go out to all the youtubers (inappropriate reefer, BRS and others) and reef2reef-threads that made this setup much less daunting and prevented a bunch of mistakes.
Lifestock - Clean up Crew:
- 8 blue legged hermits trimming algae
- copepods feeded with phythoplancton daily
- snails (one turbo, 4 cowry)
Lifestock - Corals
I took the tip to heart to only get corals i love as space is so limited. Not all are beginner friendly, e.g. the goniopora. And some may prove difficult when they grow and go to war.
- Golden Torch
- Rock Flower Anemone
- Toadstool Leather
- 2 Goniopora
- Zoanthids (a mixed rock and a few named ones)
- Ricordea
- Rhodactis
- Leptastrea
- GSP for the back
Before i go into more detail, a first teaser video during sunset hour i took today - around 2 months after filling the tank with water:
(sorry for vertical video, i just noticed when writing this! )