skippyreef
New member
Since I have not updated the old thread in a very long time I figured I would just start over and do a quick synopsis of the progress thus far and the condition of the aquarium. I will include a few pics for reference as this tank has gone through quite a transition in the last month or so.
The original intent was to create a very low impact reef. I have stocked this aquarium to date with maricultured corals, ORA clowns, and fragments from friends. The tank was also set up in an effort to reduce electrical consumption via using Tunze products that offer a lot of bang for your watt, Eheim driven skimmer and reactor, and a red dragon return pump. The lighting is the biggest power hog at this point but using higher end reflectors I am able to use two 400 watt lights and T5's to light the tank. There have been some disappointments with my original plans and somethings I want to share so we can all learn a bit from my mistakes.
Here are some pics of the aquarium and then I will continue the post.
The original intent was to create a very low impact reef. I have stocked this aquarium to date with maricultured corals, ORA clowns, and fragments from friends. The tank was also set up in an effort to reduce electrical consumption via using Tunze products that offer a lot of bang for your watt, Eheim driven skimmer and reactor, and a red dragon return pump. The lighting is the biggest power hog at this point but using higher end reflectors I am able to use two 400 watt lights and T5's to light the tank. There have been some disappointments with my original plans and somethings I want to share so we can all learn a bit from my mistakes.
Here are some pics of the aquarium and then I will continue the post.





