Hey all,
Well first post hi everyone.
I usually hang out on an Australian site very similar to reefs.org but have joined here to learn how things are done in different in other parts of the world.
Well onto my tank.
Current Specifications
System Type:Mixed Reef
Strike up Date: Oct 07
Display Tank: 3x2x2.5
Display Lighting:400W Lowbay MH with reflector
Sump: 2x18inchesx14inches
Support systems:
System Water: Natural salt water
Display Water circulation: 18000l/ph 2xSeio 6000 + 2xSeio 2000
Return Pump:Eheim 3500l/ph.
Skimmer: We all got one do you?
Evaporation Top Up:Auto top-up
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: Reef Octopus CR-70 Dual Chamber
Alkalinity Addition: Drip Kalk as well
Other Chemical Maintenance: All the other tested for and added
Current Water Chemistry:
Nitrates:0
Phosphates:0 Run FBF Rowaphose and matrix carbon
Alkalinity: 9DKh
Calcium: 440ppm
Salinity / Specific Gravity:1.026
It all started for me in October 07 when I was given the opportunity to set up a marine tank something I have wished to do for a long time.
I chose a 3x2x2.5 set-up with a corner 1/2 weir and durso siphon combo and proceeded to build the stand and hood and this is what we ended up with.
Finished stand
Tank & stand
Hood
Sump
Added a RO DNW 150 Skimmer
And a RO CR-70 Dual chamber Calcium Reactor (well this months project)
I was very fortunate to come into the hobby when others where closing their tanks down and benefited greatly from them 100 kg of cured live rock was purchased from another reefer for very little charge.
Well what the tank looked like back then.
What it looks like today.
Just some random shots
Well that's about it I hope everyone enjoys the pictures as much as I enjoy looking at it everyday.
Cheers Steve
Well first post hi everyone.
I usually hang out on an Australian site very similar to reefs.org but have joined here to learn how things are done in different in other parts of the world.
Well onto my tank.
Current Specifications
System Type:Mixed Reef
Strike up Date: Oct 07
Display Tank: 3x2x2.5
Display Lighting:400W Lowbay MH with reflector
Sump: 2x18inchesx14inches
Support systems:
System Water: Natural salt water
Display Water circulation: 18000l/ph 2xSeio 6000 + 2xSeio 2000
Return Pump:Eheim 3500l/ph.
Skimmer: We all got one do you?
Evaporation Top Up:Auto top-up
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: Reef Octopus CR-70 Dual Chamber
Alkalinity Addition: Drip Kalk as well
Other Chemical Maintenance: All the other tested for and added
Current Water Chemistry:
Nitrates:0
Phosphates:0 Run FBF Rowaphose and matrix carbon
Alkalinity: 9DKh
Calcium: 440ppm
Salinity / Specific Gravity:1.026
It all started for me in October 07 when I was given the opportunity to set up a marine tank something I have wished to do for a long time.
I chose a 3x2x2.5 set-up with a corner 1/2 weir and durso siphon combo and proceeded to build the stand and hood and this is what we ended up with.
Finished stand
Tank & stand
Hood
Sump
Added a RO DNW 150 Skimmer
And a RO CR-70 Dual chamber Calcium Reactor (well this months project)
I was very fortunate to come into the hobby when others where closing their tanks down and benefited greatly from them 100 kg of cured live rock was purchased from another reefer for very little charge.
Well what the tank looked like back then.
What it looks like today.
Just some random shots
Well that's about it I hope everyone enjoys the pictures as much as I enjoy looking at it everyday.
Cheers Steve
