What's up SCR?!? I've been lurking on here for some time. So I figured it's time to introduce myself. :beerglass:
I've been in the hobby for over 20 years. I've had all different size tanks from 34 - 350 gallons over the years. When I became a dad of twins I had to step away from this hobby. Well almost - I held onto a 34 red sea tank since my kids were born. The tank was fish with some softies = easy to handle with babies.
It's been 8 years now since I've had a reef tank to speak of, and now I'm back. My experience with saltwater is with fish, softies, LPS, and some SPS.
After spending about a year looking for the right setup(used and a good start point) for the right price I found my tank to start with. Looked at several tanks in size from 300-150 gal tanks. Talking with my wife - she's new and has no idea on what this hobby costs. So for those married reefers out there, you know what I'm talking about.
We ended up with a 100 gallon Cad lights tank that was running for about two years, and then I purchased it April 2016.
My current setup:
100 CAD Lights tank - white cabinet
Stock Sump :
Vertex 180i Skimmer
Jebo DC pump
Santa Monica Filtration HOG1.3 algae scrubber
Media reactors - vertex univerisal GFO, and bio pellet
Tunez Osmolator - ATO
12 gal ATO rez
UV sterilizer 25watt - Emperor Aquatics
Kessil a160WE refug light
Lighting:
ATI dim-able 48" x8-54watt
Other:
Apex gold
Dosing - BRS 2 part Cal and Soda ash, using BRS single dosing pumps x2
Dosing Acro power amino acids
MP40QD - 1, w/Reef link
Maxspect gyre 150 x2
BRS - DIY screen top/cover
testing kits - Hanna checker, and Red sea if needed for double check.
APC battery back up
Some photos of the tank......
Pikachu frag
I've been in the hobby for over 20 years. I've had all different size tanks from 34 - 350 gallons over the years. When I became a dad of twins I had to step away from this hobby. Well almost - I held onto a 34 red sea tank since my kids were born. The tank was fish with some softies = easy to handle with babies.
It's been 8 years now since I've had a reef tank to speak of, and now I'm back. My experience with saltwater is with fish, softies, LPS, and some SPS.
After spending about a year looking for the right setup(used and a good start point) for the right price I found my tank to start with. Looked at several tanks in size from 300-150 gal tanks. Talking with my wife - she's new and has no idea on what this hobby costs. So for those married reefers out there, you know what I'm talking about.
We ended up with a 100 gallon Cad lights tank that was running for about two years, and then I purchased it April 2016.
My current setup:
100 CAD Lights tank - white cabinet
Stock Sump :
Vertex 180i Skimmer
Jebo DC pump
Santa Monica Filtration HOG1.3 algae scrubber
Media reactors - vertex univerisal GFO, and bio pellet
Tunez Osmolator - ATO
12 gal ATO rez
UV sterilizer 25watt - Emperor Aquatics
Kessil a160WE refug light
Lighting:
ATI dim-able 48" x8-54watt
Other:
Apex gold
Dosing - BRS 2 part Cal and Soda ash, using BRS single dosing pumps x2
Dosing Acro power amino acids
MP40QD - 1, w/Reef link
Maxspect gyre 150 x2
BRS - DIY screen top/cover
testing kits - Hanna checker, and Red sea if needed for double check.
APC battery back up
Some photos of the tank......
Pikachu frag
