Long story short -- Go to: start here if you want to jump to the build!
I was preparing to move to Florida and live that life until....
My son got into Bergen Academy (also, St. Joe's and BC) and make no mistake there was no question that getting into this school and program means great opportunity to challenge him academically that most schools cant compare.
It has been a great decision and he is loving it. It is extremely tough and school days are LONG but he is making his way with high goals for college.
Ok...not so short.
I sold off all my old equipment and bam I have been stuck here since with no tank. Bought an evo again but now mainly sits in my driveway covered.
But took the plunge recently and the journey of headaches began!!
This was supposed to be a "budget" build.
So I jumped and found a decent deal for a RedSea Max Nano that I could use to hold me down for 2 years. Started buying equipment, doing this and that. I planned om a floating aquascape with Finally, I was ready to fill with water and BAM found a leak(drip). So plab B.
Start here
Onto the build! Plan B.
Found an insane reefer with crazy amounts of tanks that never joined the forums and just did it hidden. Cant believe there are some people like that out there.
TANK: IM Nuvo 40 Mini
Lighting
Radion XR15 G5 Blue
Added Reefbrites - 2-13-2025
Control
Apex EL with EB832, PH, ORP and Temp probes
Neptune Trident Alk, Ca, Mag
8outlet surge protector with individual switches
Tunze Osmolator Nano
ATO
3Gal camping water jug as container
Flow/heat
MightyJet Return
2x AI Nero 3
hygger 200watt titanium heater with controller
Nutrient export/control
IOAOI Nano Skimmer
IM fleece roller (manual)
IM aquashield 11w UV
Media: keeping it simple with Chemipure Blue
Bought Tropin Marin BioActif
Fish
2 wrasse - Solar Wrasse and Yellow Coris
2 designer clowns - Frostbites
Midas Blenny
Longnose hawkfish
This tank will be heavy LPS with a few things I wanted to keep before and aim for it again.
TORCH COLLECTION
NYK - check
ASD HolyGrail - check x2
Dragon Soul - check
JC Holy Canoli - check
JC COURT Jester
JC Flamin Cheeta
CG Dragon Tamer
ASD Willy Wonkas
Hologram Hammers
Splatter Hammer
Orange Hammer
Gold Hammer
Pink Hammer
Pink Octospawn
Jawbreaker Mushroom
AF Starburst Graftes Monticap
Yellow Submarine favia
Beachbum monti
Next things to get:
Simple but always liked the bubblegum digi
Waltdisney
TSA Bill Murray
TSA Purple Pillow
ORA Red Planet
Holy Grail Micro That’s the kind of plot twist that puts everything in perspective, right? It’s like suddenly you're back in
https://mysupergeek.com/history-assignment-help-service school mode yourself, trying to balance homework, college prep, and keeping a reef alive</a> which is basically its own advanced course in chemistry and patience. Seeing that massive zoa list and then reading about the torch massacre from a software glitch? Ouch, that’s a tough lesson in trusting tech over your own eyes. But mad respect for rolling with the punches and rebuilding that collection, especially giving a shoutout to NYRA for having your back like a good tutor.
