My New Soon To Be Reef Tank

Dnazta · 12/18/2009, 06:33 PM

So here is the start of my soon to be reef tank. I had a saltwater fish tank that was set up in haste about 7 months ago and now i was finally able to move it over to a new display that will become a reef. The specs are as follows:
30g long tank
30g standard as a sump
mag7 as a return
koralia 2
koralia 3
euroreef skimmer
4x54w t5 lighting
aprox. 50lbs of live rock
aprox 30lbs of sand
The sump is divided into three parts with the skimmer on one side, a refugium on the other and a return in the middle. The overflow is divided with most water running to the skimmer side and a very low flow running to the fuge. I used all the water rock and sand from the original tank. I still let it set for 3 weeks to make sure there was no cycle and all my readings stayed at 0. So I moved the fish in. They are a Black Clarkii clown, a regular nemo clown (forgot the name) a chromis, and a diadema basslett. Theres also about 30 bluelegged hermit crabs. I would like to add a couple more fish (not many just like 2 or 3) and gonna start aquiring corals soon. By the way the tank is overskimmed as the euroreef skimmer I have came from a much bigger tank. I dont know the model number but it resembles the euroreef rs 180 (maybe even bigger). Any stocking suggestions or equipment suggestions are appreciated. I will also get some pics

Dnazta · 12/18/2009, 06:36 PM

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FirstContact · 12/18/2009, 07:42 PM

Hi Dnazta,

Nice looking set up. Good luck with the corals. I only have a few frags. Fish only is sooo much easier. Good Luck!

Dnazta · 12/18/2009, 10:55 PM

yeah i did the fish only for a while and did tons of research on corals. just really want the beauty of a reef tank and am definitely willing to do the work

spleify · 12/18/2009, 11:03 PM

Good luck with the new jump to corals. Just keep an eye on Ca, Mg and ALK. Keep up on water changes and you should be good.

Happy reefing

lil_O_JJ · 12/18/2009, 11:12 PM

this looks alot better than my first attempt at a reef tank. I think it probably took me about a year to get it all set up. Good luck.

jfarris1976 · 12/19/2009, 09:52 PM

ya good luck I am also trying to do the same.

lloydkeller · 12/20/2009, 02:26 PM

looks great good luck

12/18/2009, 06:33 PM	#1
Dnazta Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	My New Soon To Be Reef Tank So here is the start of my soon to be reef tank. I had a saltwater fish tank that was set up in haste about 7 months ago and now i was finally able to move it over to a new display that will become a reef. The specs are as follows: 30g long tank 30g standard as a sump mag7 as a return koralia 2 koralia 3 euroreef skimmer 4x54w t5 lighting aprox. 50lbs of live rock aprox 30lbs of sand The sump is divided into three parts with the skimmer on one side, a refugium on the other and a return in the middle. The overflow is divided with most water running to the skimmer side and a very low flow running to the fuge. I used all the water rock and sand from the original tank. I still let it set for 3 weeks to make sure there was no cycle and all my readings stayed at 0. So I moved the fish in. They are a Black Clarkii clown, a regular nemo clown (forgot the name) a chromis, and a diadema basslett. Theres also about 30 bluelegged hermit crabs. I would like to add a couple more fish (not many just like 2 or 3) and gonna start aquiring corals soon. By the way the tank is overskimmed as the euroreef skimmer I have came from a much bigger tank. I dont know the model number but it resembles the euroreef rs 180 (maybe even bigger). Any stocking suggestions or equipment suggestions are appreciated. I will also get some pics

12/18/2009, 07:42 PM	#3
FirstContact Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenn Dale, MD Posts: 1,613	Hi Dnazta, Nice looking set up. Good luck with the corals. I only have a few frags. Fish only is sooo much easier. Good Luck! __________________ No man is an island entire of itself; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne Current Tank Info: 120g Reef 100g Rubbermaid Sump, 20g Refugium; previous tank: 46g Drilled; Self Plumbed, Birds Nest, Anchor, Xenia, Zoas, Yuma Yuma Ricordea, Chalice, Mushrooms, Brain, Acan, Anenome Plate; Clams, Other Inverts, Fish, Live Rock

12/18/2009, 11:03 PM	#5
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Good luck with the new jump to corals. Just keep an eye on Ca, Mg and ALK. Keep up on water changes and you should be good. Happy reefing __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

12/18/2009, 11:12 PM	#6
lil_O_JJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: charleston, SC Posts: 111	this looks alot better than my first attempt at a reef tank. I think it probably took me about a year to get it all set up. Good luck. __________________ 20L in the works....build thread to follow...

12/18/2009, 06:36 PM	#2
Dnazta Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	my tank 001.jpg my tank 002.jpg my tank 004.jpg my tank 005.jpg

12/18/2009, 10:55 PM	#4
Dnazta Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	yeah i did the fish only for a while and did tons of research on corals. just really want the beauty of a reef tank and am definitely willing to do the work

12/19/2009, 09:52 PM	#7
jfarris1976 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Valparaiso IN. Posts: 114	ya good luck I am also trying to do the same.

12/20/2009, 02:26 PM	#8
lloydkeller Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 563	looks great good luck