Cunning_plan
Active Member
Given I seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time here I thought it was high time I had my own build thread up and running. Whilst there is a hope this may prove interesting or useful to others (even as an example of what not to do), I also intend to use this as a way of tracking my progress. Questions, comments and suggestions are more than welcome.
So let's start. I'm a London based reefer. By profession I am a quant, this is fortunate as if I had to making a living working with my hands I would likely starve. This is my first aquarium and it's been wet since February. With a 6 month year old at home and remote work now being the norm, this has become a source of calm as much as a passionate.
Equipment:
Stocking:
The tank can be seen to be in its second iteration of stocking, unfortunatley I suffered a tank crash a few months back. Whilst this was heartbreaking, it was also the wake up call to get my act together and really look after the animals I was keeping with a significant amount of care.
Fish etc:
My coral choices would probably be seen as exceptionally dull by most. I am looking for east and stable for now. I will likely increase the number of torches over time and probably put a few nice show peices on the sand once things are more stable. I'm just not ready for SPS yet and not sure I wan't to go that route.
My current focus is almost entirely on stability. I am trying to leave as much alone as possible and just have 3 months of things growing out without anything going wrong. Over the past 8 months I have learned a whole lot. In retrospect I would have done a whole pile of things differently. However much I read up on before I started, much of this feels like knowledge that can only be gained by experience - this is experience I should have gained in freshwater, then FOWLER. Things are looking up now at least, my fish are happy, my zoas are spreading fast and my parameters seem solid.
So let's start. I'm a London based reefer. By profession I am a quant, this is fortunate as if I had to making a living working with my hands I would likely starve. This is my first aquarium and it's been wet since February. With a 6 month year old at home and remote work now being the norm, this has become a source of calm as much as a passionate.
Equipment:
- Red Sea Reefer 250 v3
- 2x Red Sea Reef LED 90
- Red Sea RSK 300 skimmer
- TMC Reef Pump 4000 DC
- 2 x Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6040
- H2Ocean Compact ATO
- Red Sea DIY Lid
Stocking:
The tank can be seen to be in its second iteration of stocking, unfortunatley I suffered a tank crash a few months back. Whilst this was heartbreaking, it was also the wake up call to get my act together and really look after the animals I was keeping with a significant amount of care.
Fish etc:
- 2x Clowns (Picasso)
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Convict Blenny (Engineer Goby)
- 2x Bangaii Cardinals
- Firefish
- 3x bubble tip anemone (tiny)
- Peppermint Shrimp
- Cleaner Shrimp
- Assorted snails and hermits
My coral choices would probably be seen as exceptionally dull by most. I am looking for east and stable for now. I will likely increase the number of torches over time and probably put a few nice show peices on the sand once things are more stable. I'm just not ready for SPS yet and not sure I wan't to go that route.
- Green Xenia
- Torch
- Zoas
- Toadstool
- Kenya Tree
My current focus is almost entirely on stability. I am trying to leave as much alone as possible and just have 3 months of things growing out without anything going wrong. Over the past 8 months I have learned a whole lot. In retrospect I would have done a whole pile of things differently. However much I read up on before I started, much of this feels like knowledge that can only be gained by experience - this is experience I should have gained in freshwater, then FOWLER. Things are looking up now at least, my fish are happy, my zoas are spreading fast and my parameters seem solid.
