Ahoy Reefers!!!
After a separation and living with a friend for years I've finally settled down, bought a house and had a baby. With new stability and a kick butt new partner in life it's finally time to put up a new reef! This time it's my dream build!
A Waterbox Aquariums Infinitia 275. https://waterboxaquariums.ca/products/infinia-275-6
I'm spoiling myself and I'm totally spoiled.... One of my best friends on this planet owns a pet store and since we've always helped each other he's graciously given me access to his dealer pricing on everything!!! basically not charging me any mark-up.
That being said, I still have some good gear left over from my previous tank that I will incorporate into this build to try and save a few pennies.
Tank, stand, sump and plumbing have been ordered.
New equipment on order:
Vectra M2 return pump
3x Radion gen 5 blues (sale price is just too good to go for the Gen 6's)
2x MP60 wave pumps
Existing equipment:
2x AI Hydra 52 HD
AI hydra 26 HD
Reef Octopus Classic 200 int skimmer
2x MP40 wave pumps
Coral Box Wifi Doser
Tunze Osmolator
Things left to buy:
Aquarium controller (Hydra or APEX.... the debate continues)
I'm going to run Red Sea blue bucket salt with Kalkwasser dosing until I need more demand, then to 2 part and finally transition to calcium reactor when the demand for 2 part and calcium gets annoying to make refills.
Plan is 5% weekly water changes or daily 1% water changes depending on the controller I get and how easily I can access my drain and reservoir.
Sand bottom for cool wrasses and other fun inverts and probably an SPS heavy mixed reef - typical zoas and softies on the bottom and sand bed and a bunch of fuzzy sticks from mid to top.
With the risk of running a super long post I don't care.
I've done step 1. Earlier in January I made 4 large rock structures and smashed them into Rubbermaid totes with saltwater, some bottled bacteria and a tiny bit of fish food.
Here are a couple pics:
I got some vids of the first three structures I've built too. Will add later.
Any questions ask away!
After a separation and living with a friend for years I've finally settled down, bought a house and had a baby. With new stability and a kick butt new partner in life it's finally time to put up a new reef! This time it's my dream build!
A Waterbox Aquariums Infinitia 275. https://waterboxaquariums.ca/products/infinia-275-6
I'm spoiling myself and I'm totally spoiled.... One of my best friends on this planet owns a pet store and since we've always helped each other he's graciously given me access to his dealer pricing on everything!!! basically not charging me any mark-up.
That being said, I still have some good gear left over from my previous tank that I will incorporate into this build to try and save a few pennies.
Tank, stand, sump and plumbing have been ordered.
New equipment on order:
Vectra M2 return pump
3x Radion gen 5 blues (sale price is just too good to go for the Gen 6's)
2x MP60 wave pumps
Existing equipment:
2x AI Hydra 52 HD
AI hydra 26 HD
Reef Octopus Classic 200 int skimmer
2x MP40 wave pumps
Coral Box Wifi Doser
Tunze Osmolator
Things left to buy:
Aquarium controller (Hydra or APEX.... the debate continues)
I'm going to run Red Sea blue bucket salt with Kalkwasser dosing until I need more demand, then to 2 part and finally transition to calcium reactor when the demand for 2 part and calcium gets annoying to make refills.
Plan is 5% weekly water changes or daily 1% water changes depending on the controller I get and how easily I can access my drain and reservoir.
Sand bottom for cool wrasses and other fun inverts and probably an SPS heavy mixed reef - typical zoas and softies on the bottom and sand bed and a bunch of fuzzy sticks from mid to top.
With the risk of running a super long post I don't care.
I've done step 1. Earlier in January I made 4 large rock structures and smashed them into Rubbermaid totes with saltwater, some bottled bacteria and a tiny bit of fish food.
Here are a couple pics:
I got some vids of the first three structures I've built too. Will add later.
Any questions ask away!