Hi everyone!
I have been asking a lot of questions here while I have been setting up my first tank and figured I should start a build thread. It may also help me from doing something stupid ;Shamefullyembarrased
For background, my brother has been in the hobby for just under a year and after watching his tank, I knew I wanted my own. Due to the pandemic, I have been able to work from home often. So what's better than setting up a tank on my desk to watch when meetings get boring.
So far I got my tank and equipment. I am using the following:
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Peninsula Mini 25
AI Prime HD16
Nero 3
Syncra Pump 1.0
Duetto ATO
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
Fiji Pink Live Sand
100W Heater AquaEL
Biofilter Media
Kraken Lid
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When setting up the tank I spent a lot of time building the rock. To make something of my own, I ordered way too much rock (40lb Marco Rock, 10lb Shelf, and a Medium Foundation). After a BIG struggle of breaking and building rock, I made this!
![20211221_025133.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png 20211221_025133.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423638-5de3536c17c7282420447bbaf9ebe1fe.jpg)
After getting it all filled up and to the right salinity, I began cycling it. I used Fritz Turbo Start and Nitrocycle from the Algae Barn Tank Cycle kit to do a fishless cycle.
Currently, I am waiting to hear from my local fish store about the clowns I want to get. The current plan to add in over a long period of time is 2 clownfish, HiFin Goby/pistol Shrimp, Peppermint shrimp, nassarius snails, astrea snails, Maybe hermit crabs, maybe a cleaner shrimp, Firefish or Banggai Cardinalfish or Six Line Wrasse or Clown Goby or Royal Gramma, and WAY down the line some sort of Mandarin or possum wrasse.
![20211221_024453.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png 20211221_024453.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423637-9470ea56ce9d93c1be236058895b0098.jpg)
Let me know what you think and would love any suggestions/advice/tips. I'm super excited to keep learning this hobby and grow my tank!!
![IMG_6155.MOV.00_00_11_32.Still001.png IMG_6155.MOV.00_00_11_32.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423639-bf4c47c39a63b6dcf6f66fe77d7cc8db.jpg)
I have been asking a lot of questions here while I have been setting up my first tank and figured I should start a build thread. It may also help me from doing something stupid ;Shamefullyembarrased
For background, my brother has been in the hobby for just under a year and after watching his tank, I knew I wanted my own. Due to the pandemic, I have been able to work from home often. So what's better than setting up a tank on my desk to watch when meetings get boring.
So far I got my tank and equipment. I am using the following:
_____________________________
Peninsula Mini 25
AI Prime HD16
Nero 3
Syncra Pump 1.0
Duetto ATO
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
Fiji Pink Live Sand
100W Heater AquaEL
Biofilter Media
Kraken Lid
_____________________________
When setting up the tank I spent a lot of time building the rock. To make something of my own, I ordered way too much rock (40lb Marco Rock, 10lb Shelf, and a Medium Foundation). After a BIG struggle of breaking and building rock, I made this!
![20211221_025133.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png 20211221_025133.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423638-5de3536c17c7282420447bbaf9ebe1fe.jpg)
After getting it all filled up and to the right salinity, I began cycling it. I used Fritz Turbo Start and Nitrocycle from the Algae Barn Tank Cycle kit to do a fishless cycle.
Currently, I am waiting to hear from my local fish store about the clowns I want to get. The current plan to add in over a long period of time is 2 clownfish, HiFin Goby/pistol Shrimp, Peppermint shrimp, nassarius snails, astrea snails, Maybe hermit crabs, maybe a cleaner shrimp, Firefish or Banggai Cardinalfish or Six Line Wrasse or Clown Goby or Royal Gramma, and WAY down the line some sort of Mandarin or possum wrasse.
![20211221_024453.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png 20211221_024453.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423637-9470ea56ce9d93c1be236058895b0098.jpg)
Let me know what you think and would love any suggestions/advice/tips. I'm super excited to keep learning this hobby and grow my tank!!
![20211219_131432.00_06_43_06.Still002.png 20211219_131432.00_06_43_06.Still002.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423630-114d583be8105aeae67ca0f9bcb76a34.jpg)
![20211221_024008.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png 20211221_024008.mp4.00_00_00_00.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423633-53fcb9e8818db56cfdc86d8cce63ae0a.jpg)
![IMG_6155.MOV.00_00_11_32.Still001.png IMG_6155.MOV.00_00_11_32.Still001.png](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2423/2423639-bf4c47c39a63b6dcf6f66fe77d7cc8db.jpg)