Back at it again.

Jimbhoy13 · Jan 27, 2023

Welcome to R2R and back to the salty world

Kiwi reefer · Jan 27, 2023

Welcome to R2R, looking forward to seeing your progress.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Jan 28, 2023

Welcome!

FreshSaltH2o · Jan 28, 2023

Fish Think Pink · Jan 29, 2023

akillys said:
Just coming back to the hobby after being out for 15 years. Just bought a 40 gallon breeder and am slowly amassing Parts. I do have some questions though.
1) I would like to run a sump with cheato refugium but am torn between using a 10 or 20. I would like to store it in the cabinet Under the breeder but would also like room for a small qt tank. Should I do a 10 sump and a 10 at or 20 10 one way or the other? Would like the rafugium to grow copapods.

2) right now I plan to have some type of goby and tiger pistol, a blenny, 2 clowns a flame hawk, and a wrass. Added to the tank in that order. Also, plan on trying mixed sps and lps corals with 2 100w nicrew lights. What other fish with character can I add and in what order. I would like to add a green Mandarin goby or mandarin fish hence the copapods. Would this work? Because My tank would technically be 60 gallons could I add more fish? If so what would go well with the fish I have chosen already? Should I avoid any of the fish I've choosen?
There only things I have purchased so far is there 40 gallon tank and 35 lbs of dry rock. I will be getting more. I'm just trying to make a plan and stick to it before I go in. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Welcome! Glad you joined.

While pods can grow in your refugium, they reproduce faster in lower salinity and don't have to be hard. Just start with a bottle of @Reef Nutrition Tigger pods, picnic beverage container, powdered spirulina from any health food store or online, saltwater at 1.020, and bit of banana peel - lazy, easy pod culture:

raising tig pods - tiny 2.5g tank experimental culture #2

2nd attempt at raising tig pods is officially underway. Original attempt was outdoor lazy banana leaf method I found online - that is still underway but seems to be failing. Suspect Texas temperature and full day direct sunshine is too much, but that pod culture experiment still underway. 2nd...

forum.dfwmas.org

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com