My first ever saltwater tank is now set up! I'm on Day 2 and the sand has finally settled and I'm loving what I'm seeing so far! Day 2 Test parameters:
Specific Gravity: 1.021- added a bit of salt to get up to my goal of 1.025.
Nitrites: 0
Ammonia: 2.0ppm - added at same time as bacteria yesterday- used Dr. Tim's for both
Nitrates: 0
PH: 7.4
Temp: 74.3- just added the heater this morning
My set up is as follows:
- Red Sea Reefer 350 G2 (72gal DT/18gal sump)
- Red Sea Reef mat 500 Filter roller
- Red Sea Lights 90w x 2
- Red Sea Wave 25 gyre powerhead x1 - between the power on this and the flow I have coming out of my return I think i should be good for LPS and Soft corals.
- Red Sea Coral doser (4pump)
- Red Sea DIY tank lid lid (need to actually DIY it lol)
- Reef Octopus Classic 150 INT skimmer
- Orlushy DC return pump with controller 1320 GPH max (will tone down power to 800gph)
- Magtool Optical sensor ATO
- AQQA 300W heater
- Aquaticlife RO/DI
- 80lbs dry rock- about 50-60 lbs in the DT and the rest in the sump.
- 60lbs live sand- I had 80 but ive got a solid two inch layer with 60.
- Instant Ocean Reef crystals- I plan on using this as my main salt throughout.
Below is my plan for stocking in order of peaceful to semi-aggressive and all reef safe- any help on order in which I should do this would be appreciated or any other comments:
- Diamond Watchman Goby
- Melanaurus Wrasse
- Royal Gamma Basslet
- Chromis- would love a school of like 5
- Black Ice Clown Fish
- Snowflake Clown Fish
- Tang- TBD which kind
Once everything is cycled I'll start with a clean up crew package and the first two fish.
Please follow me as I'll be posting everything step by step!!!