So It Begins.....
First of all want to say hi to all of you on here, i have enjoyed reading everyone's journals.
So about four months ago, decided to get back into the hobby and got a 4 x 2 x 2 on gum tree. Wasn't to sue how the better half would take to it all. Low and behold a month or two in, she was spending more on fish and coral then i did.... which you cant complain about that :)
Well not long ago, she said we should up grade to something bigger..... first thing we did was measured the door ways into the house to see the widest tank and cabinet we could get in the tank. which was a 2 and 1/2 foot wide cabinet would get in... had no interest in building a bigger cabinet inside the house.
Nic was adamant that the cabinet was going to be a modern cabinet in a white gloss finish ( 2 pac or vinyl wrap). After a couple quotes for these type of doors and cabinets varying from $1200 - $3500.... with those prices, that quickly stopped that idea. So we just going with a 750mm high cabinet with floor.
The outside will be down in 2 x undercoats and sander then 2 x enamel white gloss with 10% penetrol and buffed to a shiny finish. Inside will have all edges silicone and 3 x 4 in paint coating. All purchased at Bunnings today, their employees in that section can be very handy.
Cabinet was also order today from my LFS, and hopefully will arrive in 3 or so weeks time.
With the tank currently undecided yet whether or not black silicone or clear, bevilled edge or not. Will be open top with no hood. As ill be making custom brackets from the back to hang the Hydra 52's off. We will have the Weir off to the right of center, Will have an extra hole also add so i have a rain valve for water changes. As carrying out 200L in 25l drums is never fun.
Equipment
SKIMMER - Tunze 9430 (Over kill, but can stock heavy)
LIGHTING - 2 x Hydra 52's, maybe 3
RETURN - TBD
CIRCULATION - 2 x Maxspect Gyre 35W
SUBSTRATE - CARIB sugar sized
4 Channel Dupla Dosing Pump.
TOP SYSTEM - TBD
SULFUR REACTOR - TBD
SUMP - Currently being designed by LFS
Nic is very set on using the Aqua Roche Rock for our aqua scaping.
FISH LIST
Emperor Angel
Coral Beauty
Mata Tang
Lavender Tang
Lieutenant Tang
2 x percula clowns
Longnose Hawkfish.
Yellow Tang.
Black leopard Wrasse.
Hoevens Wrasse.
Cleaner Wrasse.
Fire Goby
Chocolate Goby.
Single Spot Fox Face.
Blue Tang
Cleaner Shrimp
Future Fish List
Kole Tang
Flame Angel
Majestic Angel ( Hopefully sneak it somehow past the Emperor)
Atlantic Blue Tang.
Achellies Tang - Which is what Nic really wants.........
Look forward to adding pictures as things arriving and sharing my build with the ReefFuge Community
So about four months ago, decided to get back into the hobby and got a 4 x 2 x 2 on gum tree. Wasn't to sue how the better half would take to it all. Low and behold a month or two in, she was spending more on fish and coral then i did.... which you cant complain about that :)
Well not long ago, she said we should up grade to something bigger..... first thing we did was measured the door ways into the house to see the widest tank and cabinet we could get in the tank. which was a 2 and 1/2 foot wide cabinet would get in... had no interest in building a bigger cabinet inside the house.
Nic was adamant that the cabinet was going to be a modern cabinet in a white gloss finish ( 2 pac or vinyl wrap). After a couple quotes for these type of doors and cabinets varying from $1200 - $3500.... with those prices, that quickly stopped that idea. So we just going with a 750mm high cabinet with floor.
The outside will be down in 2 x undercoats and sander then 2 x enamel white gloss with 10% penetrol and buffed to a shiny finish. Inside will have all edges silicone and 3 x 4 in paint coating. All purchased at Bunnings today, their employees in that section can be very handy.
Cabinet was also order today from my LFS, and hopefully will arrive in 3 or so weeks time.
With the tank currently undecided yet whether or not black silicone or clear, bevilled edge or not. Will be open top with no hood. As ill be making custom brackets from the back to hang the Hydra 52's off. We will have the Weir off to the right of center, Will have an extra hole also add so i have a rain valve for water changes. As carrying out 200L in 25l drums is never fun.
Equipment
SKIMMER - Tunze 9430 (Over kill, but can stock heavy)
LIGHTING - 2 x Hydra 52's, maybe 3
RETURN - TBD
CIRCULATION - 2 x Maxspect Gyre 35W
SUBSTRATE - CARIB sugar sized
4 Channel Dupla Dosing Pump.
TOP SYSTEM - TBD
SULFUR REACTOR - TBD
SUMP - Currently being designed by LFS
Nic is very set on using the Aqua Roche Rock for our aqua scaping.
FISH LIST
Emperor Angel
Coral Beauty
Mata Tang
Lavender Tang
Lieutenant Tang
2 x percula clowns
Longnose Hawkfish.
Yellow Tang.
Black leopard Wrasse.
Hoevens Wrasse.
Cleaner Wrasse.
Fire Goby
Chocolate Goby.
Single Spot Fox Face.
Blue Tang
Cleaner Shrimp
Future Fish List
Kole Tang
Flame Angel
Majestic Angel ( Hopefully sneak it somehow past the Emperor)
Atlantic Blue Tang.
Achellies Tang - Which is what Nic really wants.........
Look forward to adding pictures as things arriving and sharing my build with the ReefFuge Community