After lurking for several months and reading as much as I can about starting up a reef tank, I decided it would be good to start my own build thread so I can track my progress and post questions. I was heavily into fresh water fish when I was very young up through my twenties, but took a break after having kids and moving across the country. I wanted to setup a fish tank again, but was finally ready to try salt water.
I will keep the first post up to date with my equipment list as I progress. I will also be posting questions as I go to help me make the right decisions for my build. I haven't set anything up yet, but have started researching and collecting equipment. I welcome any and all feedback.
Equipment list:
I will keep the first post up to date with my equipment list as I progress. I will also be posting questions as I go to help me make the right decisions for my build. I haven't set anything up yet, but have started researching and collecting equipment. I welcome any and all feedback.
Equipment list:
- Waterbox 20 All In One Nano Tank and stand (ordered, but not expected to ship until the end of June)
- Light: AI Prime 16 HD with rigid mount (purchased)
- Salt: Tropic Marin Pro-Reef Sea (purchased)
- Sand: CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade Sand - 20 lbs (purchased)
- Heater: Build Reef Supply 100W Titanium Heater Element (purchased)
- Heater Controller: Ranco Temperature Controler (purchased)
- Return Pump: AI Axis 40 (planned) feedback?
- Rock: TBD
- Test Kits: Salifert
- Dual Deionization Canisters: Bulk Reef Supply
- Water Mixing Tank: TBD
- Auto Top Off: Considering Tunze Osmolator 3 (thoughts?)