reefkeeperZ
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OK I've given up hope on getting my old account back, so I'm just going to run with this one.
The build, equipment and intent:
30g tank, 250w DE metal halide w/14k Pheonix bulb, 20 long sump, 125 coralife super skimmer and fuge.
The intent is for this to be an 80% SPS 20% LPS tank, roughly. I have done a ton of fully mixed reefs in the past and I wanted to do something a little different for a change, due to the size restrictions and water quality concerns it will have minimal fish in it. We are looking at a livestock list of probably a couple bengai cardinals, some shrimps (peppermint and fire), bi color blenny, sixline wrasse (I will never have a tank that doesnt have one) and sea stars.
the tank is now up and running, (the sump has yet to be put inline) I set up a smaller tank a while back and cycled a bunch of sand (about 3 months ago) and some rock with nothing predatory in it to allow any microfauna a chance to flourish. I then purchased a fairly small amount of already cured live rock an brought it home submerged so there would be no die off. added new clean sand then added the cycled sand and mixed it through out to maximize contact for bacterial spreading to minimize cycle time.
I am waiting on my bulb until next Saturday when I attend a frag swap, I probably wont bring home any corals just yet, but I want to get a look at what the locals currently have out there. I'm going to be super picky with this tanks coral selection, (doesn't mean it has to be rare, just means it has to be something I absolutely want none of the "Hey its cheap I'll buy it" stuff with this tank.
And you guys know me I will absolutely load tons of pictures, I have to paint the back of the tank before I take photos, there is a window directly behind the tank so it looks like crap right now. be patient.
The build, equipment and intent:
30g tank, 250w DE metal halide w/14k Pheonix bulb, 20 long sump, 125 coralife super skimmer and fuge.
The intent is for this to be an 80% SPS 20% LPS tank, roughly. I have done a ton of fully mixed reefs in the past and I wanted to do something a little different for a change, due to the size restrictions and water quality concerns it will have minimal fish in it. We are looking at a livestock list of probably a couple bengai cardinals, some shrimps (peppermint and fire), bi color blenny, sixline wrasse (I will never have a tank that doesnt have one) and sea stars.
the tank is now up and running, (the sump has yet to be put inline) I set up a smaller tank a while back and cycled a bunch of sand (about 3 months ago) and some rock with nothing predatory in it to allow any microfauna a chance to flourish. I then purchased a fairly small amount of already cured live rock an brought it home submerged so there would be no die off. added new clean sand then added the cycled sand and mixed it through out to maximize contact for bacterial spreading to minimize cycle time.
I am waiting on my bulb until next Saturday when I attend a frag swap, I probably wont bring home any corals just yet, but I want to get a look at what the locals currently have out there. I'm going to be super picky with this tanks coral selection, (doesn't mean it has to be rare, just means it has to be something I absolutely want none of the "Hey its cheap I'll buy it" stuff with this tank.
And you guys know me I will absolutely load tons of pictures, I have to paint the back of the tank before I take photos, there is a window directly behind the tank so it looks like crap right now. be patient.
