Hi All,
I wanted to start keeping a log of my tank now and I am sorry in advance for possibly the slowest build thread ever.
I have an aqueon 30 Gallon Breeder Tank (36x18x12)
The system will be sumpless and I plan to use the K.I.S.S. method.
I like to be a bit different and I really have not seen too many of these tanks.
I like the look it gives and I think the surface area will give me all the tank I need.
There were a few tanks that really inspired me, Greech's being 1 of them, so thanks bud.
Below I am listing everything I can think of that I will be getting for the build and will buy as I can.
I gotta say, I added up everything and it was a chunk more than I thought, but I guess that is par for the course in this hobby.
As far as livestock goes, so far, I am planning on 3-4 fish with a dwarf angel being the last to complete the tank.
All fish will be added 1 at a time and placed in a q-tine tank for 6 weeks to observe and treat anything that should come up.
I only want to keep some zoas, and soft corals and I will be dipping and observe those as well before they go into the main tank.
Well onto the equipment: *= purchased
Set up :
Aqueon 30 Gallon Breeder (36x18x12) *
Aqueon Black Pine Stand *
Lighting:
Aquatic Life 2 bulb T-5 Lighting (78 Watts)
1 ATI Blue+
1 ATI Purple+
Filtration:
30#'s Base Rock (Still deciding on BRS, TBS, or Marco)
50#'s Aragonite
AC110 with Polyfilter and Lignite Carbon
Protein Skimmer (Still Reading)
Water Movement:
2 Tunze 6015
AC 110
Water:
RO/DI Unit
Salt:
Neo Marine or Kent
Heating:
Ranco Dual Temp Controller
2 50 watt Rena Smart Heaters
Testing Equipment:
TDS Meter
Refractometer
Sailfert's Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH, ALK Kits
Backups:
GFCI Outlet
Vector 400 watt Power Invertor
PC Battery Backup to run 1 3.5 Watt Tunze 6015 (Any suggestions?)
Q-Tine Setup:
10 Gallon Tank
AC 30 Filter
50 watt heater
pvc pipe
Ammonia Alert
Misc:
2 Brute 10 gallon buckets
2 5 gallon paint buckets *
Vacuum *
Nets
Water Alarm
Micron Bag for carbon
Net Cover for top
Black cut acrylic piece for back of tank
Mag Float
Maxi Jet 900
Meds:
Cupramine
Praziquantel
Revive
Copper Level Test Kit
Food:
SF Foods
Selcon
I think that about covers it.
I am planning on ordering the items needed to get started tomorrow and hopefully get this puppy rolling.
I wanted to start keeping a log of my tank now and I am sorry in advance for possibly the slowest build thread ever.
I have an aqueon 30 Gallon Breeder Tank (36x18x12)
The system will be sumpless and I plan to use the K.I.S.S. method.
I like to be a bit different and I really have not seen too many of these tanks.
I like the look it gives and I think the surface area will give me all the tank I need.
There were a few tanks that really inspired me, Greech's being 1 of them, so thanks bud.
Below I am listing everything I can think of that I will be getting for the build and will buy as I can.
I gotta say, I added up everything and it was a chunk more than I thought, but I guess that is par for the course in this hobby.
As far as livestock goes, so far, I am planning on 3-4 fish with a dwarf angel being the last to complete the tank.
All fish will be added 1 at a time and placed in a q-tine tank for 6 weeks to observe and treat anything that should come up.
I only want to keep some zoas, and soft corals and I will be dipping and observe those as well before they go into the main tank.
Well onto the equipment: *= purchased
Set up :
Aqueon 30 Gallon Breeder (36x18x12) *
Aqueon Black Pine Stand *
Lighting:
Aquatic Life 2 bulb T-5 Lighting (78 Watts)
1 ATI Blue+
1 ATI Purple+
Filtration:
30#'s Base Rock (Still deciding on BRS, TBS, or Marco)
50#'s Aragonite
AC110 with Polyfilter and Lignite Carbon
Protein Skimmer (Still Reading)
Water Movement:
2 Tunze 6015
AC 110
Water:
RO/DI Unit
Salt:
Neo Marine or Kent
Heating:
Ranco Dual Temp Controller
2 50 watt Rena Smart Heaters
Testing Equipment:
TDS Meter
Refractometer
Sailfert's Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH, ALK Kits
Backups:
GFCI Outlet
Vector 400 watt Power Invertor
PC Battery Backup to run 1 3.5 Watt Tunze 6015 (Any suggestions?)
Q-Tine Setup:
10 Gallon Tank
AC 30 Filter
50 watt heater
pvc pipe
Ammonia Alert
Misc:
2 Brute 10 gallon buckets
2 5 gallon paint buckets *
Vacuum *
Nets
Water Alarm
Micron Bag for carbon
Net Cover for top
Black cut acrylic piece for back of tank
Mag Float
Maxi Jet 900
Meds:
Cupramine
Praziquantel
Revive
Copper Level Test Kit
Food:
SF Foods
Selcon
I think that about covers it.
I am planning on ordering the items needed to get started tomorrow and hopefully get this puppy rolling.