Search the Community

May 30, 2020 Brand new to the saltwater hobby, although I have almost started 2 or 3 times. Seems like every 1.5 yrs, I get the itch. I kinda got tired of thinking about it, so I just decided to start and see if I like it. Ultum Nature Systems (UNS) All in One, 7 gallon Lomini Pixie 30 Marine Light Eheim Jäger Heater - 50W Cobalt Mini MJ 606 return pump Sicce Voyager Nano 1000 Powerhead Caribsea Special Grade Sand Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Seachem Carbon Marinepure Gems I was surprised to see that the 4g and 7g Waterbox tanks are not longer available. I considered the Lifegard, but wanted something a little bigger than 4g and didn’t need a peninsula. The most reputable LFS close to me had UNS AIOs that I had never heard of, but seemed to be a quality tank. They had them for a good price relative to online, so I took the plunge. Got the tank wet for the first time today. Below are the first couple of shots. I took quite a few shots along the way, including making the rock work, so I may update as time allows. I am a little disappointed in the rock work though. I went back and forth between more or less rock and decided to go more minimal, but did a poor job estimating the height I believe as I was surprised at how short the structure is relative to the height. So now I need to decide if I want to 1) leave it, 2) add a rock on top, 3) start completely over which I don’t want to do because I spent time gluing, drilling, putting a rod in, etc. Just the first in a long list of mistakes I am sure. March 30, 2020; 4:30pm March 30, 2020; 8pm April 7, 2020 May 14, 2020 May 16, 2020 May 30, 2020

Full Tank Shot 12/8/2017 Equipment: Ultum Nature Systems 25c (13 Liters) Vortech mp10es, QD controller upgrade - set @ 2 Archaea 25w Heater Autoaqua Smart ATO micro ABI Tuna Blue 12w - 30cm over tank Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Livestock: "Real" Reef Rock ~3 lbs Aquilonastra sp. micro starfish Stylophora sp. - Show Tank Stylo (AquaSD) 12/6/17 Seriatopora sp. -ASD Nuclear Birdsnest (AquaSD) 12/6/17 Pocillopora damicornis -Rainbow Pocci (AquaSD) 12/6/17 Leptoseris sp. -Jack-o-Lantern (AquaSD) 12/6/17 Acropora sp. -Del Feugo (AquaSD) 12/6/17 -Ruby Juggernaut (AquaSD) 12/6/17 12/7/17 -Fire Salamander (AquaSD) 12/6/17 -Mr. Miyagi (AquaSD) 12/6/17 -Nuc Nuc (AquaSD) 12/6/17 -Unknown Acro (AquaSD) 12/6/17 -Blue/Green Acro 11/26/17 Micromussa sp. - Red Acans 11/26/17 Euphyllia glabrescens -Fire Tips Torch coral (AquaSD) 12/6/17 Unknown - Chalice or Favia?