Strating my 72g Ready Reef Project

Kev The Fish Keeper · May 25, 2020

Its been a week, and no leaks. I'm going to drain and clean the tank. Going to Lowes to pick up some Black paint, and paint the back black. Will post pics when done

andrewey · May 25, 2020

Exciting! Can't wait to see this bad boy running!

Kev The Fish Keeper · May 25, 2020

andrewey said:
Exciting! Can't wait to see this bad boy running!

You and me both Andrewey...lol

Kev The Fish Keeper · May 27, 2020

Paint is complete. Back of tank and stand. I used Rust-Olium Oil based Black Glossy. The next thing to do is work on Sump.

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 4, 2020

Got some goodies in yesterday. In getting excited

AquaticLife 75gph twist RODI I wanted 100gph but it was Out Of Stock everywhere.

Bubble-Mangus Curve 5 made this purchase based of reviews and the footprint of the skimmer

Triton Refugium Kit got this to create DIY Sump with 29g Aqueon tank will post pics when done.

Have more gear coming......

DiefsReef · Jun 4, 2020

Kev The Fish Keeper said:
Got some goodies in yesterday. In getting excited

AquaticLife 75gph twist RODI I wanted 100gph but it was Out Of Stock everywhere.

Bubble-Mangus Curve 5 made this purchase based of reviews and the footprint of the skimmer

Triton Refugium Kit got this to create DIY Sump with 29g Aqueon tank will post pics when done.

Have more gear coming......

Love getting deliveries! Great start on the tank! watching..

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 4, 2020

Just a rough placement. Wanted to make sure skimmer baffle is big enough.

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 4, 2020

Like watching paint dry. Filtering the first 30g of my aqualife RODI....

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 8, 2020

Got the stand out of the garage and into its new home. Filling 44g can with RODI water. Got my salt and read to mix. Not the prettiest setup, but it will have to work for now.

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 9, 2020

Put the 1st batch of saltwater in the tank....

spfahnestock · Jun 13, 2020

My first tank was a 72 gallon bow front and I loved it. Wish I still had it honestly. Enjoy the process and cant wait to see it come along.

Pyrosteve · Jun 13, 2020

Looks good! I'm not 100% sure and i hope I'm wrong, but the Triton Sump has the Skimmer after the refugium and the adjustable baffle is to adjust the water height for the skimmer.

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 13, 2020

Put the 1st rock in today.

Sleeping Giant · Jun 13, 2020

Looks great

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 22, 2020

I have everything Im going to have at this point except livestock. This is the setup at this point

72g Aqueon Reef Ready Tank and Stand (Used)

30g DIY Sump with Triton Refugium Baffle Kit

Bubble-Magus Curve 5 Protein Skimmer

Jebo 4000 Return Pump

30lbs Of Live Rock From LFS

40lbs of Dry Sand

20lbs Marco Dry Rock

Xpaqua Duetto ATO

2 Hydro 1150g Wave Maker

2 AI Prime 16 HD Lights

It's a basic setup, Im happy with it for my first tank. Im not happy with the money I've spent.. Lol Ill get over it....lol

Sleeping Giant · Jun 22, 2020

Looks good

DeniseAndy · Jun 22, 2020

Looking good. So, what does our livestock list look like? Curious how you are going to stock it.

Kev The Fish Keeper · Jun 22, 2020

DeniseAndy said:
Looking good. So, what does our livestock list look like? Curious how you are going to stock it.

Im going to start with a couple of clowns. I want a couple Royal Grammies, Coral Beauty, Yellow Tang, and I know I want a Mandarinfish one day. I want a mixed reef, but Im going to start with the easy corals Leather, mushrooms, Zoas.... Just going to take it slow.