I’ve been in the fish hobby for 35 some odd years, mostly fresh except for a short stint with salt about 20 years ago. We currently have about 40 freshwater fish tanks and Caridina shrimp tanks. We are adding a CADE 900 S2 LPS / Zoa tank to the fish room.
Below is a list of equipment and miscellaneous items that we are currently gathering. If at any time you see a potential issue throughout this thread, please don’t be afraid to speak up because I am no way experienced in reefing and would sincerely appreciate the feedback and guidance.
Equipment:
Tank: CADE Reef 900 S2
Sump: CADE
Stand: CADE
Stand Lighting: To be changed out in the future as the ones purchased I don’t really like and they stopped working shortly after being installed.
Lid: CADE
ATO: CADE Gravity ATO
Lights: Neptune Sky
Lighting Mount: RMS XR30 Arm Mount
Powerheads: (2) RedSea ReefWave 25
Return Pump: Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0
Skimmer: Reef Octopus Classic 152-SS Protein Skimmer
Mechanical Filtration: ReefMat 500, not doing filter socks.
Heating: (1) 100W BRS Titanium & (1) 200W BRS Titanium controlled with Ink Birds.
Salt: Pro Reef Salt Mix - Tropic Marin but will change to Captiv8 after the Pro Reef is exhausted.
RO/DI: 7 Stage BRS 200 GPD
Automatic Feeder: The Plank Automatic Feeder
Miscellaneous Test Kits Etc:
Refractometer: MA887 Digital Seawater Refractometer
Copper: Hanna Copper High Range Colorimeter HI702
Alkalinity: Hanna Alkalinity DKH Colorimeter HI772
Nitrate Hanna Nitrate High Range Colorimeter HI782
Phosphate: Hanna Phosphate Ultra Low Range PPM Colorimeter HI774
Calcium: RedSea Calcium Pro Test Kit
Iodine, Potassium and Iron: RedSea Trace Colors Pro Multi Test Kit (I2,K,Fe)
Potassium: Salifert Potassium Aquarium Test Kit (Again)
Magnesium: Aquaforest Magnesium Test Kit
ICP: ATI ICP Test & Triton
Monitoring & Controllers: Trident/Apex systems (future purchase).
Inhabitants:
Live Rock: KP Aquatics Live Rock, 80lbs base rock and 15lbs of premium rock. We will more than likely get more of the premium when it comes back in stock.
Sand: Carib Sea Special Grade, open to other options.
Fish: Who knows, mostly utilitarian.
Coral: Currently unknown.
Fish Room Before:
Fish Room Before:
New Equipment & Pawpaw's Little Helper:
Overall CADE Aquarium:
Sump (undercounter lights will be changed out):
Initial Leak Test:
I plan on updating this thread as we continue with the build and modifications to the fish room. As stated in the beginning if you have any suggestions or questions we are all ears.
Below is a list of equipment and miscellaneous items that we are currently gathering. If at any time you see a potential issue throughout this thread, please don’t be afraid to speak up because I am no way experienced in reefing and would sincerely appreciate the feedback and guidance.
Equipment:
Tank: CADE Reef 900 S2
Sump: CADE
Stand: CADE
Stand Lighting: To be changed out in the future as the ones purchased I don’t really like and they stopped working shortly after being installed.
Lid: CADE
ATO: CADE Gravity ATO
Lights: Neptune Sky
Lighting Mount: RMS XR30 Arm Mount
Powerheads: (2) RedSea ReefWave 25
Return Pump: Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0
Skimmer: Reef Octopus Classic 152-SS Protein Skimmer
Mechanical Filtration: ReefMat 500, not doing filter socks.
Heating: (1) 100W BRS Titanium & (1) 200W BRS Titanium controlled with Ink Birds.
Salt: Pro Reef Salt Mix - Tropic Marin but will change to Captiv8 after the Pro Reef is exhausted.
RO/DI: 7 Stage BRS 200 GPD
Automatic Feeder: The Plank Automatic Feeder
Miscellaneous Test Kits Etc:
Refractometer: MA887 Digital Seawater Refractometer
Copper: Hanna Copper High Range Colorimeter HI702
Alkalinity: Hanna Alkalinity DKH Colorimeter HI772
Nitrate Hanna Nitrate High Range Colorimeter HI782
Phosphate: Hanna Phosphate Ultra Low Range PPM Colorimeter HI774
Calcium: RedSea Calcium Pro Test Kit
Iodine, Potassium and Iron: RedSea Trace Colors Pro Multi Test Kit (I2,K,Fe)
Potassium: Salifert Potassium Aquarium Test Kit (Again)
Magnesium: Aquaforest Magnesium Test Kit
ICP: ATI ICP Test & Triton
Monitoring & Controllers: Trident/Apex systems (future purchase).
Inhabitants:
Live Rock: KP Aquatics Live Rock, 80lbs base rock and 15lbs of premium rock. We will more than likely get more of the premium when it comes back in stock.
Sand: Carib Sea Special Grade, open to other options.
Fish: Who knows, mostly utilitarian.
Coral: Currently unknown.
Fish Room Before:
Fish Room Before:
New Equipment & Pawpaw's Little Helper:
Overall CADE Aquarium:
Sump (undercounter lights will be changed out):
Initial Leak Test:
I plan on updating this thread as we continue with the build and modifications to the fish room. As stated in the beginning if you have any suggestions or questions we are all ears.