mtsully71
Well-Known Member
Hello reefers,
Well, I finally caved and I am putting a new tank together. My first reef tank with choice of tank and equipment.
Brief history…..did saltwater fish for years, then started off with an RSM 130 reef in December of 2012. Never modified it and just let the grass grow. Saved cash and finally took the plunge, figured I would swing for the fence on this one.
Below is what I have purchased as far as major equipment. My tank and equipment are currently sitting in my garage and have been for almost a month as I am finishing a re-model in the room where the tank will go. Hopefully by the end of the weekend.
I purchased 100 lbs. of BRS dry reef saver rock and plates and made my scape. The scape took me about 10 hours to complete. I modeled it on a cardboard pattern of the tank dimensions and I will upload pictures of that in the near future. I hope to start set up the tank by the end of next weekend. I will try to post photos of some of the work and the tank when I begin the cycle process. I am by no means an expert, but just took my time doing a lot of reading. Past experience is everyone has an opinion mostly good and it’s usually half in one half in the other. If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to share my experience/resolutions with this project.
Reefer 350 by Red Sea 91 Gallon Black
Ecotech Marine Radion XR30w PRO Gen3 (2)
Ecotech XR-30 Tank Mount (2)
Finnex 500w Titanium Heater Element
Sicce Syncra Pump Model 4.0
Neptune Systems Apex AquaController
Reef Octopus Classic 150SSS Protein Skimmer
BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor – Dual
EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40wES
CaribSea aragonite special grade sand
I hope you all will enjoy my thread
and thanks for looking!
Well, I finally caved and I am putting a new tank together. My first reef tank with choice of tank and equipment.
Brief history…..did saltwater fish for years, then started off with an RSM 130 reef in December of 2012. Never modified it and just let the grass grow. Saved cash and finally took the plunge, figured I would swing for the fence on this one.
Below is what I have purchased as far as major equipment. My tank and equipment are currently sitting in my garage and have been for almost a month as I am finishing a re-model in the room where the tank will go. Hopefully by the end of the weekend.
I purchased 100 lbs. of BRS dry reef saver rock and plates and made my scape. The scape took me about 10 hours to complete. I modeled it on a cardboard pattern of the tank dimensions and I will upload pictures of that in the near future. I hope to start set up the tank by the end of next weekend. I will try to post photos of some of the work and the tank when I begin the cycle process. I am by no means an expert, but just took my time doing a lot of reading. Past experience is everyone has an opinion mostly good and it’s usually half in one half in the other. If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to share my experience/resolutions with this project.
Reefer 350 by Red Sea 91 Gallon Black
Ecotech Marine Radion XR30w PRO Gen3 (2)
Ecotech XR-30 Tank Mount (2)
Finnex 500w Titanium Heater Element
Sicce Syncra Pump Model 4.0
Neptune Systems Apex AquaController
Reef Octopus Classic 150SSS Protein Skimmer
BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor – Dual
EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40wES
CaribSea aragonite special grade sand
I hope you all will enjoy my thread
and thanks for looking!
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