Year old Reef Owner!

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Hi,
My name is Brandon and I just recently joined R2R and decided to post here to say a few things about myself and tank!

I have had my tank setup since around this time last year, where I managed to score some great deals on a lot of different equipment. I currently have a 65 gallon 'reef' tank which is not really doing too well nor is it doing too bad. It basically is just getting by which is really upsetting! So I figured enough is enough! I am not going to try to fight this battle alone and will now ask for help (and lots of it)!
So about my tank, I have just a few inhabitants such as
  • Midas Blenny
  • 1 Blue Chromi
  • Pair of Ocellaris Clown fish
  • Shrimp and Watchman Goby pair
  • Green warface Goby
  • 3-4 hermit crabs/ snails
  • Carpet Anemone *just added a few days ago*
  • few random coral frags that I purchased around a year ago (havent received much growth from them yet)
My tank is http://www.petsmart.com/fish/suppli...aqueon-65-gallon-aquarium-ensemble-16714.html
Currently I have about 60 lbs of live rock, 2 bags of live sand, an Ecotech Quiet Drive mp40 powerhead, another random miscellaneous powerhead (hydor, or koralia? an ehiem pro 3 external canister filter, aquamaxx HOB protein skimmer, aquaticLife 4 bulb T5 fixture.

Sorry for the wall of text, just figured I would be as thorough as possible! I am looking to add a sump of some kind along with reactors and dosing pumps and controllers along with actually grow some corals and get something going in my tank rather than it being basically a tank filled with rocks and a few fish. I would love advice on anything and everything that comes to mind.

Thanks!
 

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Hi Brandon!!!
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Welcome to R2R! Trigger has a CRYS30S that may work. Check the dimensions inside your stand before purchase.
 

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Welcome to R2R! It's great to have you here!
 

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Welcome Brandon, let's see this tank! We are all here to help, it's really an awesome community to be a part of.
 

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Welcome!
 
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Thank you everyone for the amazing hospitality!
 

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