After nearly 4 years since I broke down my 80-gallon shallow, moved to the opposite side of the country, got my pilot's license, and have now settled into life again, the itch to spend frivolous amounts of money on reefing needs to be scratched. Come along as I document the build-out of a 48gal shallow INT middle overflow Fiji Cube tank!
Specs:
Tank + Stand: Fiji Cube 48 Gallon INT Middle Rimless Tank Package (White)
Sump: Fiji Cube Fiji-24 Advanced Reef Sump 2nd Gen
Return Pump: Ecotech Vectra M1
Light: Neptune SKY
Skimmer: Skimz Monzter SM161
Wavemaker: 2 AquaIllumination Nero 3
Dosing Pump: GHL Doser 2.1
Controller: Neptune Apex A3 + EB8
Testing: Hanna Checkers for Alk, Cal, Nitrate, and Phosphate
Tank Water Volume: 41 gallons
Sump Water Volume: 14 gallons @ 10.25in water level
Total Water Volume: 55 gallons
Goals:
1. Show quality SPS tank. Simple, modern, and clean look overall.
2. Budget and buy for better once instead of going cheap multiple times
3. KISS principle (keep it stupid simple) Nothing I don't really need
4. "Set and forget" setup. Stop playing around and let things stabilize
Approach:
1. Rock/substrate: Bare bottom and dry rock. Seeded filtration w/ 5 pounds live rock, 2 Polyp Labs Genesis Bricks
2. Cycle: Fishless cycle with XLM and ammonia dosing.
3. Nutrient/chemical system: Going to base this on the BRS Hybrid SPS tank system. Simple 3-part dosing via the GHL Doser. High nutrients in via feeding with slightly higher nutrients out. Not chasing nitrates and phosphates but finding balance and stability in them.
4.Controller: I am assuming that the Classic APEX at this point might start to become limiting. So long as everything still works, for now, it will be fine but at some point, I will likely be looking to upgrade. The addition of a Triton but not an urgent need currently.
5. Dosing: None currently
Welcome to the start of my journey. I am very excited to share all of my mistakes and success with everyone here; a community I joined 6 years ago almost to the day I purchased this tank.
As always, open to feedback, suggestions, questions, and thoughts on all things going on with this tank. Thank you all in advance!
Specs:
Tank + Stand: Fiji Cube 48 Gallon INT Middle Rimless Tank Package (White)
Sump: Fiji Cube Fiji-24 Advanced Reef Sump 2nd Gen
Return Pump: Ecotech Vectra M1
Light: Neptune SKY
Skimmer: Skimz Monzter SM161
Wavemaker: 2 AquaIllumination Nero 3
Dosing Pump: GHL Doser 2.1
Controller: Neptune Apex A3 + EB8
Testing: Hanna Checkers for Alk, Cal, Nitrate, and Phosphate
Tank Water Volume: 41 gallons
Sump Water Volume: 14 gallons @ 10.25in water level
Total Water Volume: 55 gallons
Goals:
1. Show quality SPS tank. Simple, modern, and clean look overall.
2. Budget and buy for better once instead of going cheap multiple times
3. KISS principle (keep it stupid simple) Nothing I don't really need
4. "Set and forget" setup. Stop playing around and let things stabilize
Approach:
1. Rock/substrate: Bare bottom and dry rock. Seeded filtration w/ 5 pounds live rock, 2 Polyp Labs Genesis Bricks
2. Cycle: Fishless cycle with XLM and ammonia dosing.
3. Nutrient/chemical system: Going to base this on the BRS Hybrid SPS tank system. Simple 3-part dosing via the GHL Doser. High nutrients in via feeding with slightly higher nutrients out. Not chasing nitrates and phosphates but finding balance and stability in them.
4.
5. Dosing: None currently
Welcome to the start of my journey. I am very excited to share all of my mistakes and success with everyone here; a community I joined 6 years ago almost to the day I purchased this tank.
As always, open to feedback, suggestions, questions, and thoughts on all things going on with this tank. Thank you all in advance!
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