Newbie 20g Tank build

[gmhammes]

Working on my first tank. It's a second hand Innovative Marine 20g tank. Learning a lot as I go. Tank is up, water is in, putting rock and sand in this week.

IM 20g tank
IM midsize reactor
IM midsize Protein Skimmer
Vortech MP10 powerhead ( would like the neptune!)
Maxspect razor nano
Tunze ATO
BRS RO/DI 6 stage

Will post pictures along the way. stay tuned...

 

[Tahoe61]

Welcome

 

[Ahruk]

Welcome! Can't wait to see the build!

 

[gmhammes]

Aquascaping is not easy.

 

[steelheader.262]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[steve&mari]

Welcome to R2R hope you enjoy it here. I think about everyone has a lot of time playing with the scape of their tanks. It's a ever evolving thing lol. Looks good and sounds like off to a good start.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Welcome! Good luck with the build.

~SF

 

[gmhammes]

First water change last night. Here are my levels before the change
Ph-???
Kh-9dkh,3.2neq/L
Nitrate-5
Nitrite-0
Ammonia-.2

 

[LivinTheSwreefLife]

Love your aquascape! Good luck

 

[gmhammes]

Been awhile but now have a few corals and most seem to be doing well. Two clowns are in quarantine as well

 

[Chrisfish]

Been awhile but now have a few corals and most seem to be doing well. Two clowns are in quarantine as well

Looks really nice, looking forward to seeing more pictures on your progress. I'm getting ready to go from a 9 gallon nano to a 20 gallon. The addition has set in.

 

[Chrisfish]

I meant addiction,

 

[gmhammes]

Thanks. Lost a clown today in quarantine. Still investigating cause.

 

[Dr. Phil]

It looks like you are making some great progress!

 

[Reefrookie220]

Those are sweet little tanks man, nice rock work. Keep us updated!

6 months from now it'll be your qt tank...,the upgrade bug is dangerous.

 

[Slevin007]

I love these tanks, they make things really easy in my opinion

 

[gmhammes]

Lost my second clown in quarantine. I also lost my gold torch in the display tank. It half bleached, then I moved it further from the light. The serpent seemed to stay near the torch. After a week or so it was gone. All of the other corals seem to be doing well.
Anyone else have similar torch problems?

 

[Mike in CT]

What's your quarantine set up like? Have you been monitoring parameters?

 

[gmhammes]

Yeah. Parameters weren't exact however my damsel is doing fine. Am going to focus on the corals and display tank for now and then try the fish again later. Wish apex was in the budget

 

[gmhammes]

Updated a bit. 1 adopted Benny in the tank right now.