Hopefully I can do some justice to this build and keep pace with some of the other builds going on in here, this being my first real build.
Little back story......
I have been in the hobby for quite a few years, but on the other side of the spectrum (freshwater). I was running multiple tanks and a koi pond until just last week. A few months back, I jumped in head first into the salt water/reef keeping scene with a 24g nano (bought used locally). Very basic, typical nano, just wanted some better looking fish than I was keeping in the freshwater aspect.
Well, the bug hit hard after my initial set-up. Bought some corals from the Reefers Direct sale and decided I needed more. So, after getting the okay from the wife as long as I eliminated another tank, I decided to purchase an SCA 50.
So far, aside from my Kessil A360WE (thank you @BoomCorals), I only have the tank on hand. I have a huge order in with BRS for my plumbing, ATO, sand, meters, etc, I expect those things to be trickling in between now and December 1, and then this thread will take of with lots of updates. I have a local hobbyist couple (TNTSaltwater) where I will be getting my fish, some of the live rock (some will be from my existing tank) and my water until I can set up my RO/DI reserve and mixing station.
I am excited to be building this and sharing with the group and looking forward to any tips, advice and criticisms I receive along the way!!
Little back story......
I have been in the hobby for quite a few years, but on the other side of the spectrum (freshwater). I was running multiple tanks and a koi pond until just last week. A few months back, I jumped in head first into the salt water/reef keeping scene with a 24g nano (bought used locally). Very basic, typical nano, just wanted some better looking fish than I was keeping in the freshwater aspect.
Well, the bug hit hard after my initial set-up. Bought some corals from the Reefers Direct sale and decided I needed more. So, after getting the okay from the wife as long as I eliminated another tank, I decided to purchase an SCA 50.
So far, aside from my Kessil A360WE (thank you @BoomCorals), I only have the tank on hand. I have a huge order in with BRS for my plumbing, ATO, sand, meters, etc, I expect those things to be trickling in between now and December 1, and then this thread will take of with lots of updates. I have a local hobbyist couple (TNTSaltwater) where I will be getting my fish, some of the live rock (some will be from my existing tank) and my water until I can set up my RO/DI reserve and mixing station.
I am excited to be building this and sharing with the group and looking forward to any tips, advice and criticisms I receive along the way!!