So I'm starting new again from my ecosystem mini 14G AIO to a new CADlights shallow tank. I learned a lot from my first tank and from reading on the forums. I've been collecting pieces for months and am now finally just about ready to get the tank wet and start this new adventure...it's my first time runnin a sump, having my own rodi, and mixing my own salt so I'm still a super noob and I'm hopin y'all can help me with this build! So far I think I'm right on track to havin a tank I'm really gonna enjoy.
List:
CADlights 3 sided starfire tank 36x24x12 with stand and 20G sump
AI hydra with controller and ext rail kit
Vortech MP10 x2
Caribsea arag alive Fiji pink x2 and special grade x1
Reefcleaners rock 30lbs
CADlights pls-100 skimmer and return pump
JBJ ATO
Eheim heater
Redsea coral pro salt mix
Spectra pure rodi rated for 90G
Two speed 6" Clip on fan
Other stuff I forgot to mention lol
On to a couple pics...
Here's the tank as it sits in my 9month old sons "room" (storage room for now lol)
Stand and equipment. Doors are not on yet due to wrong hinges given by CADlights....should get the right ones soon. I might just not put em on....
AI hyrdra
Sump. I was able to leak test it today with no probs!!! First chamber is skimmer, second chamber is undecided...floss and chemipure bags? Thoughts? 3rd chamber is sand, live rock, and chaeto...possibly mangroves. 4th chamber, return pump and feed RO from ATO. Also, I rinsed and leaked tested it with hose water and plan to do the same with the tank...do i have to wipe em down or rinse with RO water before fillin it up??? Or should drying them with paper towels and letting em dry be ok???
Skimmer. I got to play around with it at CADlights...pretty cool how to adjust the flow with jut a twist of the body.
Life of da party. Sucks I can't hook it up in the apartment...it makes a loud noise in the apartment piping when in use, but my parents live close by so imma hook it up there.
I'm not transferring anything from the 14G since I have a lotta vermetid snails and an apistasia problem for a lil bit which went away but I don't wanna risk gettin em again. I wanna start fresh and new. I have some corals and dunno what to do with em? I'd like to give em away but I don't wanna seed anyone else's tank with vermetids and possibly apistasia...what to do??? That's it for now. Hoping to get some more stuff done maana if I don't get to crunk watching football lol. Advice, suggestions, and comments would be greatly appreciated! :yo:
List:
CADlights 3 sided starfire tank 36x24x12 with stand and 20G sump
AI hydra with controller and ext rail kit
Vortech MP10 x2
Caribsea arag alive Fiji pink x2 and special grade x1
Reefcleaners rock 30lbs
CADlights pls-100 skimmer and return pump
JBJ ATO
Eheim heater
Redsea coral pro salt mix
Spectra pure rodi rated for 90G
Two speed 6" Clip on fan
Other stuff I forgot to mention lol
On to a couple pics...
Here's the tank as it sits in my 9month old sons "room" (storage room for now lol)
Stand and equipment. Doors are not on yet due to wrong hinges given by CADlights....should get the right ones soon. I might just not put em on....
AI hyrdra
Sump. I was able to leak test it today with no probs!!! First chamber is skimmer, second chamber is undecided...floss and chemipure bags? Thoughts? 3rd chamber is sand, live rock, and chaeto...possibly mangroves. 4th chamber, return pump and feed RO from ATO. Also, I rinsed and leaked tested it with hose water and plan to do the same with the tank...do i have to wipe em down or rinse with RO water before fillin it up??? Or should drying them with paper towels and letting em dry be ok???
Skimmer. I got to play around with it at CADlights...pretty cool how to adjust the flow with jut a twist of the body.
Life of da party. Sucks I can't hook it up in the apartment...it makes a loud noise in the apartment piping when in use, but my parents live close by so imma hook it up there.
I'm not transferring anything from the 14G since I have a lotta vermetid snails and an apistasia problem for a lil bit which went away but I don't wanna risk gettin em again. I wanna start fresh and new. I have some corals and dunno what to do with em? I'd like to give em away but I don't wanna seed anyone else's tank with vermetids and possibly apistasia...what to do??? That's it for now. Hoping to get some more stuff done maana if I don't get to crunk watching football lol. Advice, suggestions, and comments would be greatly appreciated! :yo:
