New thread for the actual tank I'm setting up -- here's my current status:
~ Tank ~
40g regular non-drilled glass tank (36"x14.5"x16.5" -- so more like 37g actually)
~ Plan ~
FOWLR initially, probably will upgrade to reef eventually
Stocking entirely TBD -- maybe clowns, cardinals, chromis, gobies, hawks...who knows!
Will start with K.I.S.S. approach and buy additional equipment as needed
~ Assets ~
20W 50/50 bulb --> Will upgrade for corals
API Saltwater Master Test Kit
Hydrometer --> Will upgrade to refractometer if needed
AC 50 Powerhead (270 gph) --> Will upgrade / add if more flow needed
50 lbs Caribsea Aragonite sand
25 lb black lace base rock
Oceanic salt mix
~ Next Steps ~
Get a heater (I think I got one and lost it somewhere ... doh.)
Assemble components
Get pure water --> plan to start out with RO grocery store water (not sure if I can find RO/DI) and get a RO/DI unit if that makes sense
Start up tank and add live rock
Here's a pic of the tank with rock and light, but no water:
~ Tank ~
40g regular non-drilled glass tank (36"x14.5"x16.5" -- so more like 37g actually)
~ Plan ~
FOWLR initially, probably will upgrade to reef eventually
Stocking entirely TBD -- maybe clowns, cardinals, chromis, gobies, hawks...who knows!
Will start with K.I.S.S. approach and buy additional equipment as needed
~ Assets ~
20W 50/50 bulb --> Will upgrade for corals
API Saltwater Master Test Kit
Hydrometer --> Will upgrade to refractometer if needed
AC 50 Powerhead (270 gph) --> Will upgrade / add if more flow needed
50 lbs Caribsea Aragonite sand
25 lb black lace base rock
Oceanic salt mix
~ Next Steps ~
Get a heater (I think I got one and lost it somewhere ... doh.)
Assemble components
Get pure water --> plan to start out with RO grocery store water (not sure if I can find RO/DI) and get a RO/DI unit if that makes sense
Start up tank and add live rock
Here's a pic of the tank with rock and light, but no water: