Finally have bitten the bullet and decided to upgrade my Boyu TL-550, which I set up on a budget 8 years ago as my first venture into Saltwater, having kept freshwater for several years before that. Everything on my previous tank was second hand or a DIY solution, and I really did love that tank. Sadly, the stand has seen its better days and I think its time to change it out before it collapses ( see below)
There was a little water damage when I first got it, but over time its just gotten worse and worse, to the point where its started to visibly sag under the weight of the tank. Still, for £50 I don't think it owes me anything.
Last FTS before I break it down next week. The Reefwave was bought for the new tank, but I really wanted to play with it so put it into my old one . I'd mainly stuck with soft corals on this tank, and due to my budget set up every coral in the tank was grown from a single head/frag that I bought for under a tenner, or was given free.
Current Stock is
2x Clowns
1x Royal Gramma
2x Cleaner Shrimp
Unknown number of snails (maybe 2 Narsarrius and a Trochus)
The Fish have been with me since the tank was first built, and hopefully will be for several more years to come.
SO my equipment list for the new tank!
Tank
Red Sea Reefer 250 G2
Lighting
Red Sea LED 90 x2
Filtration
Red Sea Reefmat 500
Red Sea RSK-300 Skimmer
10kg Live Rock (from current tank)
10kg "New" Live Rock (currently in LFS)
Pumps
Red Sea Reefwave 25
AI Nero 3
Jebao MDP-3500
Sand
40LBS Arag Alive Special Grade
Salt
Red Sea Salt (starting to look like a red sea fanboy at this point..)
Misc -
D-D 350w Titanium Heater
Tunze Osmolator ATO
D-D Temperature Controller
Bubble Magus Mini 70 Media Reactor (possibly will not need depending on load, but good to have around)
Already have all of the equipment sitting in the garage, just waiting on the tank and we are good to go.
Tank was ordered from my LFS on 22-8-22, and I've been told it'll take around 5 days or so to deliver which has given me time to plan how exactly I'm gonna move everything. Ideally looking to move on the weekend of the 3rd of September. I've had to recuit a few able bodied folks, as I managed to rupture my achilles a month ago so rules me out of any heavy lifting. Oh well
Bonus pic of my Betta in conversation with an Amano.
There was a little water damage when I first got it, but over time its just gotten worse and worse, to the point where its started to visibly sag under the weight of the tank. Still, for £50 I don't think it owes me anything.
Last FTS before I break it down next week. The Reefwave was bought for the new tank, but I really wanted to play with it so put it into my old one . I'd mainly stuck with soft corals on this tank, and due to my budget set up every coral in the tank was grown from a single head/frag that I bought for under a tenner, or was given free.
Current Stock is
2x Clowns
1x Royal Gramma
2x Cleaner Shrimp
Unknown number of snails (maybe 2 Narsarrius and a Trochus)
The Fish have been with me since the tank was first built, and hopefully will be for several more years to come.
SO my equipment list for the new tank!
Tank
Red Sea Reefer 250 G2
Lighting
Red Sea LED 90 x2
Filtration
Red Sea Reefmat 500
Red Sea RSK-300 Skimmer
10kg Live Rock (from current tank)
10kg "New" Live Rock (currently in LFS)
Pumps
Red Sea Reefwave 25
AI Nero 3
Jebao MDP-3500
Sand
40LBS Arag Alive Special Grade
Salt
Red Sea Salt (starting to look like a red sea fanboy at this point..)
Misc -
D-D 350w Titanium Heater
Tunze Osmolator ATO
D-D Temperature Controller
Bubble Magus Mini 70 Media Reactor (possibly will not need depending on load, but good to have around)
Already have all of the equipment sitting in the garage, just waiting on the tank and we are good to go.
Tank was ordered from my LFS on 22-8-22, and I've been told it'll take around 5 days or so to deliver which has given me time to plan how exactly I'm gonna move everything. Ideally looking to move on the weekend of the 3rd of September. I've had to recuit a few able bodied folks, as I managed to rupture my achilles a month ago so rules me out of any heavy lifting. Oh well
Bonus pic of my Betta in conversation with an Amano.