ptbmaniac
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Well I figure that it is time to start my tank thread! I am so excited as this has been 10 years in the making. I still have a little more work to do on the floor before I can get my tank up and running. It is hard to do anything quick as I have suffered a pretty bad back injury so this hobby is perfect for me as it is also slow going. I guess I will start with everything that I have purchased. It should be enough to get going.
The tank is a Red Sea Max 250. I have not set it up yet,but I do know that I have a scrape on my stand. Should be no big deal as I can just spray paint it. I already had "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist 1st Edition" and "Reef Invertebrates:An Essential guide to selection,care,and compatibility". I also purchased "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist 2nd Edition". I have subscriptions to every aquarium magazine that I could find and my wife and I also joined a local Reef Club. Should be good to go with that kind of thing as I also Frequent this website and others. Question will definitely be asked.
This might be in random order but I am going to list everything that I have purchased so far. As for equipment I have purchased Steve's Leds 95% complete upgrade kit with the typhon/case/6 ft extention. http://shop.stevesleds.com/Red-Sea-Max-250-SPS-Grade-Retrofit-Kit-Complete-Redsea-250.htm and the Intank media basket http://shop.mediabaskets.com/Red-Sea-Max-250-Media-Basket-RSM250MR.htm with filter floss pads, CPE and Purigen.I have multiple battery backup pumps,hosing,and airstones, with a couple battery backup power sources to be added later! I also purchased a digital thermometer and a portable refractometer.
As for testing supplies I have purchased Hanna checkers Colorimeter set http://www.marinedepot.com/Hanna_In...ms-Hanna_Instruments-HN11831-FITEMOID-vi.html for Phosphate,Alkalinity,Calcium,and PH. I also bought a Salifert Magnesium test kit and an API Saltwater test kit for early on.
For acclimation I bought the Reef Gently AccliMate kit in both sizes. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20398 I have also picked up multiple types of nets and tongs.
As for additives to start with I purchased the Marine Pro Kit XL http://store.acrylictankmanufacturing.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ATM-MPKXL and Purple Up. I will get other stuff as I need it later on.
I have ordered 3 bags of Caribsea Aragonite Seaflor special grade sand and I am going to get around 80 to 95 lbs of mixed base rock and live rock. I will also be purchasing pre-mixed water from the LFS because I have no access to a sink to hook up an rodi unit which totally sucks.
So for now that is where I am at. I hope this comes out good as I am typing this on my phone! I will ask questions about installing the leds as soon as they get here!
The tank is a Red Sea Max 250. I have not set it up yet,but I do know that I have a scrape on my stand. Should be no big deal as I can just spray paint it. I already had "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist 1st Edition" and "Reef Invertebrates:An Essential guide to selection,care,and compatibility". I also purchased "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist 2nd Edition". I have subscriptions to every aquarium magazine that I could find and my wife and I also joined a local Reef Club. Should be good to go with that kind of thing as I also Frequent this website and others. Question will definitely be asked.
This might be in random order but I am going to list everything that I have purchased so far. As for equipment I have purchased Steve's Leds 95% complete upgrade kit with the typhon/case/6 ft extention. http://shop.stevesleds.com/Red-Sea-Max-250-SPS-Grade-Retrofit-Kit-Complete-Redsea-250.htm and the Intank media basket http://shop.mediabaskets.com/Red-Sea-Max-250-Media-Basket-RSM250MR.htm with filter floss pads, CPE and Purigen.I have multiple battery backup pumps,hosing,and airstones, with a couple battery backup power sources to be added later! I also purchased a digital thermometer and a portable refractometer.
As for testing supplies I have purchased Hanna checkers Colorimeter set http://www.marinedepot.com/Hanna_In...ms-Hanna_Instruments-HN11831-FITEMOID-vi.html for Phosphate,Alkalinity,Calcium,and PH. I also bought a Salifert Magnesium test kit and an API Saltwater test kit for early on.
For acclimation I bought the Reef Gently AccliMate kit in both sizes. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20398 I have also picked up multiple types of nets and tongs.
As for additives to start with I purchased the Marine Pro Kit XL http://store.acrylictankmanufacturing.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ATM-MPKXL and Purple Up. I will get other stuff as I need it later on.
I have ordered 3 bags of Caribsea Aragonite Seaflor special grade sand and I am going to get around 80 to 95 lbs of mixed base rock and live rock. I will also be purchasing pre-mixed water from the LFS because I have no access to a sink to hook up an rodi unit which totally sucks.
So for now that is where I am at. I hope this comes out good as I am typing this on my phone! I will ask questions about installing the leds as soon as they get here!
