Hey BAR! I'm hoping to document the entire journey of this tank and incorporate the collective wisdom of the many folks here. My hope is that with your insight and knowledge, I can set myself up for success and mitigate mishaps along the way. In my short time in this community, it has already been a great experience. So many thanks to you all already!
It's been quite the month in my young reefing hobby journey. Started with a Fluval Evo 13.5gal in the beginning of Nov '23. Then I got the nudge from @Matthew Meyer to go for an upgrade that was listed here.
Thanks to @Twisted, I got the deal on a used IM AIO 50 gal. Let's just say it most definitely was not in the plans or budget to upgrade any time soon. So this will be my tank build and journey of turning this into a beautiful display for everyone to enjoy.
Goals:
Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion Mini 50 gallon Lagoon - Model 0605 - 30"x24"x16"
Return Pump - Orlushy DC-5000
IM Auqa Gadget Spin Stream Nozzles
Inkbird WiFi ITC-308
MarineLand 200W
EcoTech Marine MP10 Wavemaker
IceCap K1000
JBJ ATO - thank you @MarcosDelgado0 !
Jeboa Doser - thanks @Matthew Meyer
Light:
1x NICREW HyperReef 150W w/ Controller
Had 2 but one died
Filtration:
AIO w/ 3 chambers. Dual overflows into "In-Tank" baskets w/ 30ppi sponge, Filter Floss, Carbon or similar, biomedia
Dosing:
Kalkwasser on doser
All for Reef manually
Coral:
Too many to list
Fish:
None
Inverts:
Mantis shrimp
Snails: turbo, trochus, bumblebee, astrea
Will update this post as equipment and livestock changes.
It's been quite the month in my young reefing hobby journey. Started with a Fluval Evo 13.5gal in the beginning of Nov '23. Then I got the nudge from @Matthew Meyer to go for an upgrade that was listed here.
Thanks to @Twisted, I got the deal on a used IM AIO 50 gal. Let's just say it most definitely was not in the plans or budget to upgrade any time soon. So this will be my tank build and journey of turning this into a beautiful display for everyone to enjoy.
Goals:
- Mixed Reef Tank - Mostly softies and LPS. Eventually SPS too, but not until my anxiety and husbandry is ready.
- Fish that serve as eye candy and serve a function to the overall health and benefit of the coral.
- A system that can operate and thrive without the need for daily interaction (vacation planning). I prefer daily interaction but would like to have less stress when I'm away. I'm not sure how many days I can go without the need to have someone give care.
Setup Refugium
ATO - Looking at various options atmControllers and dosers - Neptune? Apex? Quantum? Unknown which system I want to roll with.- Higher quality lights
Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion Mini 50 gallon Lagoon - Model 0605 - 30"x24"x16"
Return Pump - Orlushy DC-5000
IM Auqa Gadget Spin Stream Nozzles
Inkbird WiFi ITC-308
MarineLand 200W
EcoTech Marine MP10 Wavemaker
IceCap K1000
JBJ ATO - thank you @MarcosDelgado0 !
Jeboa Doser - thanks @Matthew Meyer
Light:
1x NICREW HyperReef 150W w/ Controller
Had 2 but one died
Filtration:
AIO w/ 3 chambers. Dual overflows into "In-Tank" baskets w/ 30ppi sponge, Filter Floss, Carbon or similar, biomedia
Dosing:
Kalkwasser on doser
All for Reef manually
Coral:
Too many to list
Fish:
None
Inverts:
Mantis shrimp
Snails: turbo, trochus, bumblebee, astrea
Will update this post as equipment and livestock changes.
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