My first reef tank build.

[Nanoreefjoe]

Hi fellow reefers,

 

My name is Joseph and i am 15 years old this is my first reef tank build I have had very little experience in the tank world but I spent my time researching for the best equipment and this is what I have.

 

Equipment

• Biocube 29
• Cobalt 100w heater
• ​Kassil a160we
• Tunze osmolater
• Tunze 9004 protein skimmer
• 5 gallon acrylic auto top off container
• Apex Controller
• Home made stand
• Smaller needed accessories that are not worth listing.
• Refractometer
• 25 watt heater (water changes)
• Hydor 425 GPH (water changes)

At this time my tank is around 5 months old I have been taking the livestock process very slow to try and avoid as many problems as possible but I have now learned it is impossible to avoid hiccups along the way.

 

Live Stock

• Occelaris clown (X2)
• ​Acan Coral (orange)
• Green star polyp
• Torch Coral (Purple/Neon green)
• Frogspawn Coral (Green/Purple)
• Pagota Cup
• Nassarius Snails
• Branded trochus snails
• Cleaner shrimp

I switched from doing 2 gallons a week too 4 gallons a week because my green star polyp was not opening and although my torch coral and frogspawn are open they are not fully expanded. I tested my water and everything is in check Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, wise so I believe it may be a water quality issue. Below I will explain what i put in my In Tank Media Basket. I have now finished my second water change of 4 gallons and the tank is looking much better.

 

In Tank Media basket

• Sponge
• Poly Filter
• Purigen
• Phos Fe

I clean my In Tank Media Basket every week as well as my skimmer and I dip the sponge in hydrogen peroxide and put a new poly filter in.

 

I have about 15 pounds of dry rock and 20 pounds of live sand. I will post more pictures soon.

 

[Jackal_Knight]

Sounds like you got some nice equipment, looking good

[Sunar357]

Nice looking tank!

[Fathog02]

Nice looking tank..

[HarryPotter]

Why do you dip the sponge in Hydrogen Peroxide? That will kill all the bacteria