Hey everyone! My name is Galen. Thanks for stopping by my build thread. First time Reefer here, so please feel free to offer your thoughts, comments, critiques, etc.
**Current Tank & Critter Shots**
This is my first reef tank, a 25g Waterbox Peninsula AIO. A complete build list can be found at the end of this post. The peninsula style worked well for our space, since I am going to be using the tank as a make-shift wall.
The water where we live isn’t great, so I am using a 6-stage RODI (with the water saver unit) from BRS to make my own salt water. In our apartment we do not have room to permanently install a RODI unit. Instead, I created a "RODI On Wheels" storage solution which can be packed up when not in use.
I have an order of live sand and live rock arriving on 8 September from Tampa Bay Saltwater. Specifically, 23 pounds of live sand and 16 pounds of base rock (nano-sized).
Thanks for stopping by my build thread, and I look forward to sharing additional updates as I have them!
The Complete Build List (ongoing):
**Current Tank & Critter Shots**
This is my first reef tank, a 25g Waterbox Peninsula AIO. A complete build list can be found at the end of this post. The peninsula style worked well for our space, since I am going to be using the tank as a make-shift wall.
The water where we live isn’t great, so I am using a 6-stage RODI (with the water saver unit) from BRS to make my own salt water. In our apartment we do not have room to permanently install a RODI unit. Instead, I created a "RODI On Wheels" storage solution which can be packed up when not in use.
I have an order of live sand and live rock arriving on 8 September from Tampa Bay Saltwater. Specifically, 23 pounds of live sand and 16 pounds of base rock (nano-sized).
Thanks for stopping by my build thread, and I look forward to sharing additional updates as I have them!
The Complete Build List (ongoing):
Component | Name |
Tank | Waterbox Peninsula Mini 25 (Local Fish Store) |
Stand | UNS P90 (Local Fish Store) |
Tank Lid | Kraken Reef Overflow Screen V2 w/ feeder and filter cup (Kraken) |
Heater System | 100W Titanium Aquarium Heater System (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Heater | 100W Titanium Heater Element (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Powerhead | Nero 3 (Used) |
ATO System | Smart ATO Nano - AutoAqua (Used) |
RO/DI System | 6 Stage Deluxe Plus 150 GPD Water Saver RO/DI System (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Lighting System | Prime 16 HD LED Reef Light - Black Body - Aqua Illumination (Used) |
Lighting System | Prime Flex Arm - 12 Inch - Aqua Illumination (Used) |
Lighting System | 3D Reefing AI Prime 16HD Diffuser (3D Reefing) |
Testing Equipment | Hanna Checker - Alkalinity (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Testing Equipment | Hanna Checker - Phosphate Ultra Low Range (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Testing Equipment | Salifert Nitrate Test Kit (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Testing Equipment | Refractometer w/ calibration solution (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Return Pump | Syncra Silent 1.0 Pump -- Sicce (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Salt Mix | Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Mix -- 175 gallon bucket (Bulk Reef Supply) |
Rock | 16 lbs Base Live Rock - Nano Sized (Tampa Bay Saltwater) |
Rock | 10 lbs Premium Live Rock - Nano Sized (Tampa Bay Saltwater) |
Sand | 23 lbs Gulf of Mexico Live Sand (Tampa Bay Saltwater) |
Mixing Bucket | Brute Trash Can (32 gallon) |
Heater | 100W Marina Heater -- Salt Mixing Bucket (Local Fish Store) |
Mixing Bucket Pump | AQQA 265-800 GPH Submersible Aquarium Water Pump |
Cleaning | Python Pro-Clean Gravel Washer |
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