Planning Minireef 160 Build

[Waters-Reef]

Hey all, I am just doing research into starting up a mixed reef in a aqua one minireef 160 and I was just wondering what would be an adequate lighting upgrade. I plan to start off with livestock first (stocking to be determined) so the included 40w led should be sufficient until I upgrade later on.

I am based in Sydney Australia so if there are any members who have experience with this aquarium or know great lighting available in Australia feel free to reply!

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Welcome to R2R!

I'm not familiar with that tank but 40 watts may not be enough light, depending on what you plan to keep.

 

[Waters-Reef]

Welcome to R2R!

I'm not familiar with that tank but 40 watts may not be enough light, depending on what you plan to keep.

Thank you!

I am looking to mainly keep LPS because I am most familiar with them but I would be interested in maybe one frag of acropora or montipora if there is one I am interested in. The tank is 160L (42.3G) with dimensions of 90x45x45cm!

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Their included light may be sufficient for LPS but it's hard to say. They don't give a lot of detail about the light itself. I wouldn't be so sure about SPS though.
https://www.aquaone.com.au/2015-04-...-00-17/aquariums/minireef-2/item/3493-53435bk

 

[Waters-Reef]

I would want a light that I could control so I can provide the best for the coral and I don't know if that light is very controllable. As a start though do you think it would be okay?

My idea is to have a lot of movement and colour within the reef so I am planning to keep blastos, zoas, torch, ricordia, acans, scoly, favia and a bta later on after the tank has matured!

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

It looks like those who get this setup replace the lights.

JCP’s MiniReef 160

Hi All, My Set Up: *Aquaone MiniReef 160 and sump *2x AI Prime 16hd lights *Refugium with Tunzee light and Chaeto *Tunzee Comline skimmer *Fluval sea SP2 return pump *Jebao SW-4 wave maker *AutoAqua Smart ATO lite G2 Stock list: 2x Clownfish 3x Blue green chromis 1x Lawnmower Blenny CUC...

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Build Thread - Fugs' Mini Reef

Hi R2R! Aussie reefer here, working on a new project. Feel free to comment or ask questions. :) System Objectives: Grow out the tank to look like a slice of reef in my living room. System Type: Mixed reef, SPS dominant Display System Strike up Date: 4/20/2017 Display Tank: 900mm x 450mm x...

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Replace light or skimmer first?

Okay so I got the aqua one mini reef 160 marine set a few months ago and its running great however I know I need to upgrade the light to support my corals better (particularly my two SPS and LPS) and my skimmer because, well its needed. They are both currently functional however the light...

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[Waters-Reef]

Oh awesome thank you so much!

 

[Waters-Reef]

I have made a stock list and was just wondering if this would be ideal for the size aquarium. I am very happy to hear your guy's feedback!

Fish

• Pair of snowflake clowns
• 1x Flame Angel (aware system might be too small and it could nip at coral)
• 2x Purple Firefish (happy to not add if Flame Angel takes up too much bioload)

Inverts

• 1x Blood Fire Shrimp
• 1x Tuxedo Urchin
• 1x Sand-Sifting Star
• 5x Nassarius Snails
• 5x Turbo Snails
• 3x Hermit Crabs
• 1x Rose Bubble Tip Anemone

 

[gbroadbridge]

Hey all, I am just doing research into starting up a mixed reef in a aqua one minireef 160 and I was just wondering what would be an adequate lighting upgrade. I plan to start off with livestock first (stocking to be determined) so the included 40w led should be sufficient until I upgrade later on.

I am based in Sydney Australia so if there are any members who have experience with this aquarium or know great lighting available in Australia feel free to reply!

I ran a Hydra 52 on that tank, these days it would be a Hydra 64 HD if you want SPS eventually. And a Nero 5 wavemaker.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I have made a stock list and was just wondering if this would be ideal for the size aquarium. I am very happy to hear your guy's feedback!

Fish

• Pair of snowflake clowns
• 1x Flame Angel (aware system might be too small and it could nip at coral)
• 2x Purple Firefish (happy to not add if Flame Angel takes up too much bioload)

Inverts

• 1x Blood Fire Shrimp
• 1x Tuxedo Urchin
• 1x Sand-Sifting Star
• 5x Nassarius Snails
• 5x Turbo Snails
• 3x Hermit Crabs
• 1x Rose Bubble Tip Anemone

Forget the star. It'll starve to death in that size tank.
And think twice about the anemone

 

[Waters-Reef]

Forget the star. It'll starve to death in that size tank.
And think twice about the anemone

Okay will do! If I was to add the bta I would add it last or is it not worth the risk to the other coral and is the fish stock okay?