I just got back from a 27 month work assignment in Siberia and I am ready to get back into the hobby (I've actually been out of the hobby for about 5-6 years now). Just moved into a new home and I have a "nook" that is perfect for an aquarium. The nook is 66" Long by 21.5" wide. Inside the nook, the aquarium will be viewable from the front and right panels, with the left and back panels being against walls.
I have ordered everything minus the rock/sand/livestock and should have the tank in place in about 2 weeks. Here are the specs:
Custom 60X20X21.5" 110G Tank with center overflow (4 holes drilled on the bottom)
(I would have liked to go taller to have more gallons, but unfortunately I'm really short and anything over 21" becomes difficult for me to maintain)
32" stand, 8" canopy (espresso stain)
PM R30 Refugium
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Skimmer
Quietone 4000 Pro return pump
PM SR350Pro Media Reactor
2-RW-8 2800GPH with electronic control pads
4' GLA Layout Electronically controllable LED fixture mounted inside canopy
5 Gallon Auto-topoff system
Once everything is set up I will be looking to buy Live Rock and Sand from any of you who are selling. I will probably go with about 200 lbs of rock and a 2-3" sandbed. Will also be looking for rubble, etc for the refugium, as well as Macro Algae. I'll let it run for 4-6 weeks with the rock and sand before adding any livestock (assuming I have enough patience)
I plan on this being a mixed reef with colorful LPS and SPS, and smaller, non-aggressive fish, as well as plenty of clean-up critters as I enjoy watching them as much as the fish and corals.
Anyway, I'm excited to get back into the hobby and to become involved with MARSH again. I will definitely be looking for advice as I go along, and will definitely keep an eye out for livestock being sold here.
Below are the refugium/skimmer, along with a generic photo of the style of the tank I am having built
I have ordered everything minus the rock/sand/livestock and should have the tank in place in about 2 weeks. Here are the specs:
Custom 60X20X21.5" 110G Tank with center overflow (4 holes drilled on the bottom)
(I would have liked to go taller to have more gallons, but unfortunately I'm really short and anything over 21" becomes difficult for me to maintain)
32" stand, 8" canopy (espresso stain)
PM R30 Refugium
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Skimmer
Quietone 4000 Pro return pump
PM SR350Pro Media Reactor
2-RW-8 2800GPH with electronic control pads
4' GLA Layout Electronically controllable LED fixture mounted inside canopy
5 Gallon Auto-topoff system
Once everything is set up I will be looking to buy Live Rock and Sand from any of you who are selling. I will probably go with about 200 lbs of rock and a 2-3" sandbed. Will also be looking for rubble, etc for the refugium, as well as Macro Algae. I'll let it run for 4-6 weeks with the rock and sand before adding any livestock (assuming I have enough patience)
I plan on this being a mixed reef with colorful LPS and SPS, and smaller, non-aggressive fish, as well as plenty of clean-up critters as I enjoy watching them as much as the fish and corals.
Anyway, I'm excited to get back into the hobby and to become involved with MARSH again. I will definitely be looking for advice as I go along, and will definitely keep an eye out for livestock being sold here.
Below are the refugium/skimmer, along with a generic photo of the style of the tank I am having built
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