willis Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 my first attempt in the hobby ... wish me luck 3 months running07/22/2016 FTS Link to comment
willis Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Picked up a "gently used" IM Fusion Micro 30L on Craigslist over the weekend! Came with: -- SkimMate Ghost Skimmer -- Nuvo mini 38 pump -- 2) 30" ReefBar Pro 50/50 blue /white lights -- SunSetter timer -- 2) Jebao RW-4 powerheads -- 2) Jebao Wavemakers -- generic heater -- JBJ Auto topoff -- Marineland Pump -- 10 gallon glass tank Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Picked up a "gently used" IM Fusion Micro 30L on Craigslist over the weekend! Came with: -- SkimMate Ghost Skimmer -- Nuvo mini 38 pump -- 2) 30" ReefBar Pro 50/50 blue /white lights -- SunSetter timer -- 2) Jebao RW-4 powerheads -- 2) Jebao Wavemakers -- generic heater -- JBJ Auto topoff -- Marineland Pump -- 10 gallon glass tank looks like a good setup! Don't get how propel always find these on CL, I never see any on my local CL lol Link to comment
willis Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Didn't really like the height, or the price of the IM stand, so started on my own today. hope to finish by the weekend Link to comment
willis Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 looks like a good setup! Don't get how propel always find these on CL, I never see any on my local CL lol i wasn't easy /: i had been lurking on CL for some time,waiting for the 30L specifically. This one popped up 2hours from me, and I had to have it. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 i wasn't easy /: i had been lurking on CL for some time,waiting for the 30L specifically. This one popped up 2hours from me, and I had to have it. i know what you mean lol I've been lurking for just a small nuvo fusion tank like a 10 gallon, even though I barely set up my 20L now in thinking I shoulda done 30L sumped? Link to comment
Laybackk Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Ain't nothin' MICRO about the IM 30L.. lol Tank looks good though, you got a deal. Link to comment
willis Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 As I am putting the final screws in the stand frame, UPS pulls up!My very first (I'm sure of many) delivery of tank goodies!!-- Red Sea test kit-- Cobalt Easy-Therm heater-- bottle of Bio-Spira-- 25lbs BRS Reef Saver dry rock Link to comment
willis Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 aquscaping is not as enjoyable as i thought it would be . . . Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 aquscaping is not as enjoyable as i thought it would be . . . nope it blows lol Link to comment
willis Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 after completing the stand, painting it gloss black, deciding i didn't like it ... sanding it completely down, and re-coating in semi-gloss black ... it is finally inside and almost ready to get wet!need to finish up the doors and move a pair of electrical / wall light switches over this weekend and planning on a trip to the LFS for some sand and water Link to comment
Finding Paulo Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 damnnn stand is nice imo.. Good work. I just started my build also on a 20. Looks like it came with mostly everything u need to get started. Good luck with the build. I'll be following! Link to comment
willis Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Well, after my first LFS trip I think I am officially hooked! Very excited to get things started. On the way home with water and sand, pics of running tank up soon ... Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Well, after my first LFS trip I think I am officially hooked! Very excited to get things started. On the way home with water and sand, pics of running tank up soon ... holy god... Is that heaven in there? Lol Link to comment
willis Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 holy god... Is that heaven in there? Lol not gonna lie, it is a pretty nice place lol and now we wait /: Link to comment
willis Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Doors finished and on, changed the rocks around a little, happy with everything so far. Thinking a watertest and maybe some cleanup crew this weekend. Link to comment
willis Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 went to the LFS store this morning just to browse around, but left with a couple guys to try and get things moving along. 2) mexican red leg hermits 2) blue leg hermits 2) nassarius snailswhen i got home i noticed about 25-30 white strands of hair-like stuff clinging to rocks and randomly floating around?? looked around the net and they seem to be typical on new tanks, but no one really gave a definite answer as to what they were? regardless, the crabs have annihilated all of them in about 2 hours Link to comment
Matteo Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Well, after my first LFS trip I think I am officially hooked! Very excited to get things started. On the way home with water and sand, pics of running tank up soon ... god florida has awesome stores.... Link to comment
willis Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Got my control board mounted up and everything stuck to it today. Need to pick up more paint to touch up the holes for the cords, but I am happy with it Link to comment
rickztahone Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Got my control board mounted up and everything stuck to it today. Need to pick up more paint to touch up the holes for the cords, but I am happy with it Buy some desk grommets, you will be much happier with the aesthetics than painting the cut out holes, trust me. Link to comment
willis Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 checked out another LFS today.water test looked pretty good so figured I would add a little more to the tank: 2) more Mexican Red Leg'ed Hermits4) Florida Turbo Snails a HUGE Emerald Crab and a pretty cool Banggai Cardinal ** first fish!! Link to comment
Dylan.N Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 lol. I've been to both of those stores. My parents live in Westchase and they go to Coral Corral all the time. Marine Warehouse is a bit more oldschool. Coral Corral has some insane display tanks. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 lol. I've been to both of those stores. My parents live in Westchase and they go to Coral Corral all the time. Marine Warehouse is a bit more oldschool. Coral Corral has some insane display tanks.coral corral looks like heaven! Link to comment
willis Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 lol. I've been to both of those stores. My parents live in Westchase and they go to Coral Corral all the time. Marine Warehouse is a bit more oldschool. Coral Corral has some insane display tanks. i like Coral Coral, and the guys that work there best, actually went there first for the water test and hoping to grab just some Trochus snails, but they didn't have any so figured i'd try MW. They didn't either but i kinda liked this Cardinal lol Link to comment
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