VolcomStned
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Hey everyone.. Just like to introduce myself.. My name is Joey and I'm 32 born and raised in southern California. I haven't owned an aquarium before and found a great deal on a really nice tank that I could not pass up. I've had the tank set up for 7 weeks now and would like to share some pictures and give some insight on what I'm looking for in the long run.
Equipment List:
-The tank is a 170 gallon Aqua Vim Seamless bowfront glass tank.
62"long, 22" wide 29" tall
-Sump is a 39" trigger systems emerald sump.
-10 gallon auto top off with Tunze Osmolator.
-1 MP40 and 1 Koralia Powerhead (soon to be replaced with a second MP40 pending funds haha)
-3 Eco Tech Radion Gen 4 XR15
-ASM G2 Protein Skimmer
-300 Watt Eiheim Jager Heater
-JBJ 1/4 Chiller
-RODI
-Aqua Excel DC return pump 2113 GPH
I have 2 two little fishies phosban 150 reactors in which I'm going to run GFO and Carbon but have not installed them yet.
I'm also going to order some BRS dosing motors to dose 2 part.
I'd really like to get an apex neptune in the next couple of months.. again funds pending! I've pretty much set up a budget of $1000 a month for the next while until I get everything dialed in. I don't have much room remaining under my stand so a calcium reactor is a def no go.
I personally really really love SPS corals and would like a mixed reef that is SPS heavy and would like input on how I should proceed.. Will my lighting be up to the task to support SPS?? When introducing SPS should I get a frag rack that i can acclimate them towards the bottom of the tank first? Would love to learn more and hear input on what I should do to prepare myself to keep SPS.
Right now I'm doing 10% weekly water changes using Aqua Forest probiotic reef salt. Salinity is 1.024-1.025.. water temp is 77-79 degrees.. and I'm manually dosing calcium and alkalinity (400ppm 8-9dkh)
Here are pictures that I have taken. Please critique and comment!
First day I set up:
Now 7 weeks later:
Equipment List:
-The tank is a 170 gallon Aqua Vim Seamless bowfront glass tank.
62"long, 22" wide 29" tall
-Sump is a 39" trigger systems emerald sump.
-10 gallon auto top off with Tunze Osmolator.
-1 MP40 and 1 Koralia Powerhead (soon to be replaced with a second MP40 pending funds haha)
-3 Eco Tech Radion Gen 4 XR15
-ASM G2 Protein Skimmer
-300 Watt Eiheim Jager Heater
-JBJ 1/4 Chiller
-RODI
-Aqua Excel DC return pump 2113 GPH
I have 2 two little fishies phosban 150 reactors in which I'm going to run GFO and Carbon but have not installed them yet.
I'm also going to order some BRS dosing motors to dose 2 part.
I'd really like to get an apex neptune in the next couple of months.. again funds pending! I've pretty much set up a budget of $1000 a month for the next while until I get everything dialed in. I don't have much room remaining under my stand so a calcium reactor is a def no go.
I personally really really love SPS corals and would like a mixed reef that is SPS heavy and would like input on how I should proceed.. Will my lighting be up to the task to support SPS?? When introducing SPS should I get a frag rack that i can acclimate them towards the bottom of the tank first? Would love to learn more and hear input on what I should do to prepare myself to keep SPS.
Right now I'm doing 10% weekly water changes using Aqua Forest probiotic reef salt. Salinity is 1.024-1.025.. water temp is 77-79 degrees.. and I'm manually dosing calcium and alkalinity (400ppm 8-9dkh)
Here are pictures that I have taken. Please critique and comment!
First day I set up:
Now 7 weeks later:
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