Hey everyone. This will be my first saltwater build. I'm a bit of a gearhead, but I am also on a budget and still getting a feel for everything, so please expect a mix of thrifting, price-conscious equipment with some DIY sprinkled in.
I've picked up the tank, stand and sump with the scape somewhat finalised. I'm sure this will be a work in progress.
Set up
The plan for this tank is fish, softies and LPS. As for a little about me, I have some experience with mixed-planted freshwater tanks. However, that was several years back. I'm currently studying in Australia (hence the more wallet-friendly options), but I'm from Canada, so you might see a mix of verbiage and resources.
Thanks for following along. I appreciate any advice, criticism or just banter/questions. I realise I'm very new to the hobby, with a lot of mistakes to be had and learn from. I'm a little ahead of these logs, but I'm still catching up with my new term, so pictures to follow later.
I've picked up the tank, stand and sump with the scape somewhat finalised. I'm sure this will be a work in progress.
Set up
- AquaOne Reefsys 180 (Tank, Stand, Sump)
- 144L Tank (60cm x 55cm x 55cm)
- 36L Sump + 12L ATO
- Substrate - 2x CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade
- Rock - 12kg in Tank (Uncycled rock) + 5kg Sump (Live rock)
- Salt/Water - Seawater to start, then Aquaforest Reef Salt
- Pump - Jebao VAP-7000M (2100-7000 L/H)
- Wavemaker - Jebao ECP-70M (1200-4000 L/H)
- Power Head - Jebao ELW-10M (1200-4000 L/H)
- Lights - Noopsyche K7 PRO3 WIFI
- Skimmer - Bubble Magus Curve A3
- Heater - Aqua One TH 200 Titanium Heater 200W
- ATO - Jebao-150 Optical Sensor
- Dosing Pump - Jebao MD4.4 Wifi
- Power supply - 2x TP-Link P300
- RO - Aquatic Life RO Buddie 4 Stage (50 GPD)
The plan for this tank is fish, softies and LPS. As for a little about me, I have some experience with mixed-planted freshwater tanks. However, that was several years back. I'm currently studying in Australia (hence the more wallet-friendly options), but I'm from Canada, so you might see a mix of verbiage and resources.
Thanks for following along. I appreciate any advice, criticism or just banter/questions. I realise I'm very new to the hobby, with a lot of mistakes to be had and learn from. I'm a little ahead of these logs, but I'm still catching up with my new term, so pictures to follow later.