ReeferGil
New member
Hey everyone, my name is Gil and new to the hobby, with very limited experience. Lots has changed since my 55 gallon 12 years ago. Looking for any guidance and any advice would be much appreciated. I am currently in my 12th day of my cycle, wish I joined from the very start, lots of great info here.
Here is my current setup:
RO/DI System
Salt Mix: Aquavitro Salinity
75 Gallon Aqueon tank, standard deminsions.
25 Gallon Proflex Model 3
Nature's Ocean 2" sandbed (Somoa Pink)
Miracle Mud 1" in Refugium
(2) 1400 Evolution Pumps (Koralia)
(1) Nano Hydro pump for behind the rocks in DT
75lbs Reef Saver dry rock (BRS)
Reef Octopus 110 Skimmer
Mag 7 Return
Delux GFO Reactor (BRS)
Tsunami RO/DI ATO (5 Gallon RO/DI jug, approx 1 gallon evaporation rate per 36 hours)
(2) Peristaltic Dosing Pumps for B Ionic Cal and Alk (Setup Only, not being dosed during cycle)
Reefkeeper Lite Plus Controller
Computer fan set to turn on at 78 degrees
Chato Micro Algae
Hard plumbed throughout
(2) Aquaillumination VEGA color LED mounted on EXT rails
Water Temp: 77.5-80 degrees
pH: 7.6
Ammonia: 0 (Still waiting)
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Some Diatom on sand
QT:
10 Gallon
Heater
HOB filter (no carbon)
Florescent lights
No sand/ No rock
I have a series of videos on YouTube, search "ReeferGil" to see how everything is setup and running. I have invested a whole lot and really really would like any advice to increase my chances of having a successful reef of mixed corals and some fish.
I plan to purchase a clean up crew once the Nitrates settle down from Reef Cleaner.org
http://www.reefcleaners.org/?gclid=CNG2z6inwrICFSiCQgod0F4AAA
Any suggestions on how long to wait for introduction of corals would be appreciated. Any online recommended suppliers would help.
What do you guys think so far?
Here is my current setup:
RO/DI System
Salt Mix: Aquavitro Salinity
75 Gallon Aqueon tank, standard deminsions.
25 Gallon Proflex Model 3
Nature's Ocean 2" sandbed (Somoa Pink)
Miracle Mud 1" in Refugium
(2) 1400 Evolution Pumps (Koralia)
(1) Nano Hydro pump for behind the rocks in DT
75lbs Reef Saver dry rock (BRS)
Reef Octopus 110 Skimmer
Mag 7 Return
Delux GFO Reactor (BRS)
Tsunami RO/DI ATO (5 Gallon RO/DI jug, approx 1 gallon evaporation rate per 36 hours)
(2) Peristaltic Dosing Pumps for B Ionic Cal and Alk (Setup Only, not being dosed during cycle)
Reefkeeper Lite Plus Controller
Computer fan set to turn on at 78 degrees
Chato Micro Algae
Hard plumbed throughout
(2) Aquaillumination VEGA color LED mounted on EXT rails
Water Temp: 77.5-80 degrees
pH: 7.6
Ammonia: 0 (Still waiting)
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Some Diatom on sand
QT:
10 Gallon
Heater
HOB filter (no carbon)
Florescent lights
No sand/ No rock
I have a series of videos on YouTube, search "ReeferGil" to see how everything is setup and running. I have invested a whole lot and really really would like any advice to increase my chances of having a successful reef of mixed corals and some fish.
I plan to purchase a clean up crew once the Nitrates settle down from Reef Cleaner.org
http://www.reefcleaners.org/?gclid=CNG2z6inwrICFSiCQgod0F4AAA
Any suggestions on how long to wait for introduction of corals would be appreciated. Any online recommended suppliers would help.
What do you guys think so far?
