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There have been reef tanks in my household from the day I was born thanks to my dad. I've been personally reef keeping on my own since 13? I don't recall, it was a long time ago. I'm not 31, my wife and I purchased our first home and are expecting our first baby in November. I'm ready to setup a reef tank again to enjoy with my son.
I placed my order for the Red Sea Reefer XL 200 from saltwateraquarium.com on 8/19. Unfortunately found out it's sold out right after with ETA of 2 - 4 weeks. I really hope that time frame is accurate, for now I'll prepare the rest of the build. I'm also worried about the so called "curb delivery". An 18 wheeler has no chance of making it anywhere near my home so I'm hoping delivery is with a box truck instead.
AS OF 8/24 I'VE CHANGED MY ORDER TO A RSR 250.
Equipment I have so far:
Lighting: AI Hydra 26HD + 3DReefing diffuser (from my previous 20g)
Protein Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 5
Return: Syncra Silent 3.0 (714gph)
Wave Maker: Two AI Nero 3's (may pickup a 2nd one)
Salt: FritzPRO R.P.M + Refractometer
Water: AquaticLife 4 stage RODI system /w ASO & float valve
Aquascape: Carib Sea 40lb Life Rock Shapes
Sand: Carib Sea 40lb Special Grade
Cycle: Biospira + Ammonium Chloride fishless
Heater: 125w Eheim Jager
So far I've setup my RODI system with a Rubbermaid "Slim Jim" 23 gallon container and have been playing around with aqua scaping. After getting the container I did read up on some concerns of the material? Does anyone have any insight if I should be concerned about using this container?
Here are some pics:
RODI Setup has a auto shot off valve with float valve. Tapped into the cold water supply prior to entering water heater, and waste water drains into the pre-installed drain the builder had installed. I also installed a waterproof outlet cover on the outlet just under the RODI unit as a pre-caution.
Here is where I'm at with the rock scape, Picture from the front, and both sides since I want this to be viewable from all 3 angles.
I placed my order for the Red Sea Reefer XL 200 from saltwateraquarium.com on 8/19. Unfortunately found out it's sold out right after with ETA of 2 - 4 weeks. I really hope that time frame is accurate, for now I'll prepare the rest of the build. I'm also worried about the so called "curb delivery". An 18 wheeler has no chance of making it anywhere near my home so I'm hoping delivery is with a box truck instead.
AS OF 8/24 I'VE CHANGED MY ORDER TO A RSR 250.
Equipment I have so far:
Lighting: AI Hydra 26HD + 3DReefing diffuser (from my previous 20g)
Protein Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 5
Return: Syncra Silent 3.0 (714gph)
Wave Maker: Two AI Nero 3's (may pickup a 2nd one)
Salt: FritzPRO R.P.M + Refractometer
Water: AquaticLife 4 stage RODI system /w ASO & float valve
Aquascape: Carib Sea 40lb Life Rock Shapes
Sand: Carib Sea 40lb Special Grade
Cycle: Biospira + Ammonium Chloride fishless
Heater: 125w Eheim Jager
So far I've setup my RODI system with a Rubbermaid "Slim Jim" 23 gallon container and have been playing around with aqua scaping. After getting the container I did read up on some concerns of the material? Does anyone have any insight if I should be concerned about using this container?
Here are some pics:
RODI Setup has a auto shot off valve with float valve. Tapped into the cold water supply prior to entering water heater, and waste water drains into the pre-installed drain the builder had installed. I also installed a waterproof outlet cover on the outlet just under the RODI unit as a pre-caution.
Here is where I'm at with the rock scape, Picture from the front, and both sides since I want this to be viewable from all 3 angles.
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