Hi All! Long time reefer here but I've mostly kept smaller tanks (55 and under). I took the plunge and bought my first 'adult' tank recently. I intend to keep a mixed reef LPS dominant with a fish load on the higher end.
I purchased the following gear expecting to grow into more as my system demands it.
I purchased the tank and rock in December and spent about 2 hours a night for 3 weeks breaking apart the rock and gluing it back together using thick gel super glue and E-Marco 400. I was inspired by the HNSA video from BRS. I wanted negative space for flow and aesthetics, but wanted to still provide horizontal space for corals and space for fish to swim and hide. I made a PVC cage with the same dimensions as my tank so I could see how it would look inside the tank.
Starting out breaking the rocks
Ideas taking shape
I eventually broke this down. It looked too 'intentional' and 'stacky'.
I purchased the following gear expecting to grow into more as my system demands it.
- Reefer XXL 750 G2+ System (160 Gal) - White - Red Sea
- VarioS-6 Controllable DC Return Pump (1720 GPH) - Reef Octopus
- Regal 200INT 8" Internal Protein Skimmer (VarioS) - Reef Octopus
- ReefMat 1200 Fleece Roller Filter - Red Sea
- 60cm Slide-Out Control Panel - RedSea
- (3) Radion XR15 G6 Pro LED Light - EcoTech Marine
- Versa Dosing Pump 4 Pack with Base Station - EcoTech Marine
- 700 Watt Helio PTC Smart Heater - Innovative Marine
- (2) ReefWave 45 Pump with Controller (3960 GPH) - RedSea
- Component 1+, 2+, 3+ Bundle - Aquaforest
I purchased the tank and rock in December and spent about 2 hours a night for 3 weeks breaking apart the rock and gluing it back together using thick gel super glue and E-Marco 400. I was inspired by the HNSA video from BRS. I wanted negative space for flow and aesthetics, but wanted to still provide horizontal space for corals and space for fish to swim and hide. I made a PVC cage with the same dimensions as my tank so I could see how it would look inside the tank.
Starting out breaking the rocks
Ideas taking shape
I eventually broke this down. It looked too 'intentional' and 'stacky'.