Hey Reef2Reef members
I’m starting my build thread
I have a 26 gallon AIO Red Sea Max Nano Peninsula
I just cycled my tank using Dr. Tims fishless cycle took 18 days and a 50% water change on day 14 used Marco rock about 15 pounds I ordered 20 and it was plenty and used Caribsea Fiji Pink Agra-Live sand I also added MarinePure Ceramic Media Gems 90G above the sponge and return pump area it all most makes it so the current ATO doesn't work it took a little moving them around but they no longer block the ATO from working. and will be adding fish and coral soon.
later once the tank is a little older I will figure out how to add a siphon style hang on back drain to a sump where the current ATO is located on these I’ll remove the small ATO it comes with and add bigger ATO and then add a refugium and the ATO In the cabinet… I’m going to probably use square restaurant buckets with measurements to make them. should be a lot cheaper we will see haha
here are a few photos before fish or anything is added.
oh and
only other equipment I have purchased was a heater a 100 watt innovative marine Helio PTC smart heater, Reefwave 25 pump with controller, And of course test kits everything I purchased was purchased from bulkreefsupply
wish me luck I’ll try to get some better pictures right now just have my iPhone any suggestions on taking better photos would be great.
I’m starting my build thread
I have a 26 gallon AIO Red Sea Max Nano Peninsula
I just cycled my tank using Dr. Tims fishless cycle took 18 days and a 50% water change on day 14 used Marco rock about 15 pounds I ordered 20 and it was plenty and used Caribsea Fiji Pink Agra-Live sand I also added MarinePure Ceramic Media Gems 90G above the sponge and return pump area it all most makes it so the current ATO doesn't work it took a little moving them around but they no longer block the ATO from working. and will be adding fish and coral soon.
later once the tank is a little older I will figure out how to add a siphon style hang on back drain to a sump where the current ATO is located on these I’ll remove the small ATO it comes with and add bigger ATO and then add a refugium and the ATO In the cabinet… I’m going to probably use square restaurant buckets with measurements to make them. should be a lot cheaper we will see haha
here are a few photos before fish or anything is added.
oh and
only other equipment I have purchased was a heater a 100 watt innovative marine Helio PTC smart heater, Reefwave 25 pump with controller, And of course test kits everything I purchased was purchased from bulkreefsupply
wish me luck I’ll try to get some better pictures right now just have my iPhone any suggestions on taking better photos would be great.
