CoralFanaticDano
Community Member
Hey guys I decided to go with a larger tank and dissolving my 25g lagoon. I just needed more room and want to have better fish. Been in the hobby for 15yrs and have been a member for about two months. I've Only posted once so far for my 25g nano but plan to start contributing to the community more. I'm greatfull to be a member on here and have access to all of these resources.
So I upgraded and may have gone a little overboard for my budget on the set up lol.. ;Greedy But trying to do it right. The New tank has been running 10 days and I'm trying to cycle it before I transfer the inhabitants of my 25g over. I've been sweating my butt off setting this thing up lol. (Will try to post pictures tonight of tank so far)
Red Sea Reefer 350 (73g display, total volume 91g)
-Lighting: 3 Aqua Illumination Hydra 26HD
-Display Flow: 2 EcoTech VorTech MP40wQD
-Return pump: EcoTech Vectra M1
-Aquarium Controller: Neptune Systems Apex Classic AquaController
-ATO: AutoAqua Smart ATO/AWC Touch
-Heater: 2 Cobalt Aquatics Neo-Therm 100 watt Heaters
-Reef Cam: IceCap Reef-Cam Underwater HD Camera (not hooked up yet)
-Skimmer: Reef Octopus NW-110 (not hooked up yet)
-Auto Dosser: Bubble Magus T11 Auto Dosing Pump (not hooked up yet)
-Used Fiji pink live sand with some type of Reef Saver dry rock from my LFS. I plan to run Red Sea Cal, Alk, Mag and Trace Colors with Red Sea Salt. Also going to dose Acropower.
I also plan to run a reactor with gfo probably in a couple months, i'm just not sure which one to get yet. So if anyone has any suggestions on one for my size tank and sump that would be appreciated.
I'm Basically just seeing if I've missed anything or if anyone has any suggestions for me on the process of this tank over the next couple months. My only concern is I tried to kick start the cycle my throwing a couple shrimp in and a cube of brine shrimp, but haven't seen any ammonia spike. So I finally figured i'd take the shrimp out last night.
Thanks guys!
So I upgraded and may have gone a little overboard for my budget on the set up lol.. ;Greedy But trying to do it right. The New tank has been running 10 days and I'm trying to cycle it before I transfer the inhabitants of my 25g over. I've been sweating my butt off setting this thing up lol. (Will try to post pictures tonight of tank so far)
Red Sea Reefer 350 (73g display, total volume 91g)
-Lighting: 3 Aqua Illumination Hydra 26HD
-Display Flow: 2 EcoTech VorTech MP40wQD
-Return pump: EcoTech Vectra M1
-Aquarium Controller: Neptune Systems Apex Classic AquaController
-ATO: AutoAqua Smart ATO/AWC Touch
-Heater: 2 Cobalt Aquatics Neo-Therm 100 watt Heaters
-Reef Cam: IceCap Reef-Cam Underwater HD Camera (not hooked up yet)
-Skimmer: Reef Octopus NW-110 (not hooked up yet)
-Auto Dosser: Bubble Magus T11 Auto Dosing Pump (not hooked up yet)
-Used Fiji pink live sand with some type of Reef Saver dry rock from my LFS. I plan to run Red Sea Cal, Alk, Mag and Trace Colors with Red Sea Salt. Also going to dose Acropower.
I also plan to run a reactor with gfo probably in a couple months, i'm just not sure which one to get yet. So if anyone has any suggestions on one for my size tank and sump that would be appreciated.
I'm Basically just seeing if I've missed anything or if anyone has any suggestions for me on the process of this tank over the next couple months. My only concern is I tried to kick start the cycle my throwing a couple shrimp in and a cube of brine shrimp, but haven't seen any ammonia spike. So I finally figured i'd take the shrimp out last night.
Thanks guys!
