My 65g Fuzzy Stick Tank

[zach_discus]

So after a couple year hiatus without a reef tank. A text out of the blue started me thinking about setting up a new tank. I have a budget of $750 to work with over the next couple months. Did score a nice tank for $40 to get started, 65g Acrylic with stand and acrylic 20g sump. The tank/sump was DIRTY but that what elbow grease is for. Here is the tank cleaned and the stand primed and painted



Planned/Purchased list of equipment:
Reef Octopus DNWB-110 Skimmer
Reef Octopus BR-110 Reactor
OBD Helios LED (temp/picked up for a great price $150)
Quite One 3000 return pump (Have about 10 of them already)
24" Finnex Planted+ LED for Sump (again already have it)
2 Jebo WP10 with contoller (picked up used for $50)

Need to tint the back of the tank and make a overflow box so I can start plumbing everything up.

I would like to get about 50lbs of Florida Aquacultured LR. I understand the risk of using LR instead of DEAD rock. So thats not a debate, I like the look and the diversity of fauna that comes in with it.

This will be a somewhat slow build over the next 3-4months, but I will do my best to keep this updated as I progress.

 

[Rob&Gab]

NICE!

also Nice fuzzy sticks in the back Round !

 

[Rob&Gab]

is the Dims 36x18x24H ?

if your going SPS heavy. Go with 2 wp25's the wp 10s are not that strong for a stick only tank.

we have a 65G SPS heavy and zoa DOM tank in one. and we have 2 WP25's The flow is Perfect. lmk what route you go.

 

[TJ's Reef]

Hey Zach, my apologies to your wife for my text.....lol

Nice to have you back into the 'Salty' side of the hobby again and you know when you are ready I will help you fill this puppy up with some nice sized Coral starts. No 3/4" nubs from me my friend, we want this to look like a Reeftank from the get go.

Cheers, Todd

 

[zach_discus]

Thanks for the input on the Jebos Ro&Gab. Thanks Todd, I'll have to have you come over and help set it up. Not using a controller and the lights are a manual dimmer, so input on adjusting them will be greatly appreciated.