Deskmate Florida 9 Gallon build -Returning to the hobby.

[AquaLogic]

About eleven years ago I started a family and had to move around the country quite a bit for career reasons. I had to give my 75 gallon mixed reef, as well as my 20gallon Elos Mini. I've missed it a great deal and I've finally gotten to a place in which I can have a reef again. I'm starting small with an Eshopps deskmate Florida. I've just installed my RO/DI system, put a new level top on my desk, and gathered all of my equipment and rock.

Tomorrow I fill it and start the cycle. Here is a shot of the tank and equipment. I know the a500x is overkill, but I got a great price on it and I'll use it for a larger tank in the future. The MP10 I already had from my Elos Mini. I may consider a smaller pump on the rear wall down the line.

UPDATE 3/11/24:


So, after a slow start due to some defective equipment I needed to replace, the tank is cycled! H have two fish in quarantine. An Orange Stripe Prawn Goby we call Little Bit, and a Firefish we have dubbed Boo Boo.

More updates coming soon.

 

[TX_REEF]

That’s gonna be a pleasure to enjoy on your desk. Welcome back!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[mues]

Really trying hard not to buy something like this for my desk and these posts lately are not helping

Welcome back, can't wait to see the progress

 

[AquaLogic]

So, after a slow start due to some defective equipment I needed to replace, the tank is cycled! H have two fish in quarantine. An Orange Stripe Prawn Goby we call Little Bit, and a Firefish we have dubbed Boo Boo.

More updates coming soon.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

Really trying hard not to buy something like this for my desk and these posts lately are not helping

Welcome back, can't wait to see the progress

Just come on over to the Dark Side. The water is warm here.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

@AquaLogic

Is that the bubble magus mini q skimmer?

Is there a reason you chose it over the eshopps nano skimmer?

 

[MDAquatics]

@AquaLogic

Is that the bubble magus mini q skimmer?

Is there a reason you chose it over the eshopps nano skimmer?

I have had both in the deskmate. The Bubble Magus is far superior. The Eshopps is an extremely tight fit and doesn't skim all that well. The bubble fits amazing with some room to spare and its skims excellent. The cup is incredibly easy to deal with.

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

I have had both in the deskmate. The Bubble Magus is far superior. The Eshopps is an extremely tight fit and doesn't skim all that well. The bubble fits amazing with some room to spare and its skims excellent. The cup is incredibly easy to deal with.

Awesome! The magus is cheaper too!