Hey there everyone,
I've been doing freshwater on and off for most of my life but I have always wanted to start a reef aquarium, after recently moving I decided to give it a go. To be honest setting it up and turning on the lights it looks even better than I imagined it would, really different looking at it in your home versus looking at the awesome tanks at the LFS.
Below is my equipment list and my future stocking wishlist:
Tank: Reefer 250
Lighting: Kessil AP700
Controller: Apex classic
Powerhead: Ecotech MP10 wqd (Will be adding a second one)
Skimmer: Reef Octopus 110-SSS
Return Pump: Jebao DCS-4000
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155 + custom made 9.5 gallon ATO container
RO/DI: BRS 4 stage
Rock: Reefscleaners Dry Florida Reef Rock ~45 pounds
Sand: Caribsea Special Grade Arag-Alive! 40lbs
Salt: Red Sea Coral Pro
Stocking wishlist:
2x Frostbite Frozen Clowns
1x Yellow Tang
1x Yellow Eye Kole Tang
1x Starry Blenny
1x Leopard Wrasse
Few pictures:
Rock in the tank
After adding the sand
Finally, water in the tank!
The cycle officially started 3-15-17, I'm using the Red Sea Mature Pro Kit and following along with it's directions as well as testing daily. I tried to google this, but couldn't find a clear answer. Is it okay to stir up the sand bed every day or so, I find that a lot of fine white powdery stuff collect on the top of the sand bed and when I use at turkey baster to stir up the sand bed it makes the water cloudy.
Thanks for looking!
I've been doing freshwater on and off for most of my life but I have always wanted to start a reef aquarium, after recently moving I decided to give it a go. To be honest setting it up and turning on the lights it looks even better than I imagined it would, really different looking at it in your home versus looking at the awesome tanks at the LFS.
Below is my equipment list and my future stocking wishlist:
Tank: Reefer 250
Lighting: Kessil AP700
Controller: Apex classic
Powerhead: Ecotech MP10 wqd (Will be adding a second one)
Skimmer: Reef Octopus 110-SSS
Return Pump: Jebao DCS-4000
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155 + custom made 9.5 gallon ATO container
RO/DI: BRS 4 stage
Rock: Reefscleaners Dry Florida Reef Rock ~45 pounds
Sand: Caribsea Special Grade Arag-Alive! 40lbs
Salt: Red Sea Coral Pro
Stocking wishlist:
2x Frostbite Frozen Clowns
1x Yellow Tang
1x Yellow Eye Kole Tang
1x Starry Blenny
1x Leopard Wrasse
Few pictures:
Rock in the tank
After adding the sand
Finally, water in the tank!
The cycle officially started 3-15-17, I'm using the Red Sea Mature Pro Kit and following along with it's directions as well as testing daily. I tried to google this, but couldn't find a clear answer. Is it okay to stir up the sand bed every day or so, I find that a lot of fine white powdery stuff collect on the top of the sand bed and when I use at turkey baster to stir up the sand bed it makes the water cloudy.
Thanks for looking!
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