[Sinestro]

Ok, I suppose this is my introductory post.

I set up my tank today. This is my first attempt at a reef. I had a fish-only marine tank for about 3-4 yrs (about 15 yrs ago). I discovered the podcast about 3 months ago and have been listening to the podcasts when I am able (I'm up to episode 19).

My system...
90 gallon glass tank

~20 gallon sump (Eurofil 125)

ASM G1 protein skimmer

15W UV Sterilizer

JBJ Artcica 1/5 HP chiller

return pumps - Rio Hyperflo 17HFx2 in sump (one returns to tank directly, the other to chiller then to tank)

Lighting - 2 Hamilton 250w MH retrofit, and 2 55w PC actinics

2 cooling fans in canopy and one in stand (near ballasts) blowing outward

I also got a RO filter that I set up outside. It supposedly can crank out 75 gallons/day. I set it up today and ran it a bit making 15 gallons (forgot to time it....next time).

I decided to have the chiller outside, so my assignment for the next few days is to make/find a "stand" for it as well as a shelter for it, so it doesn't get rained on.

I will post a pic of my tank when I figure out how. Sorry for being so boring, but things should improve as times passes. Feel free to comment on my mistakes (lol).

[Brians125]

Every thing look's good that you typed....IF your building a reef go with a sugar fine sand or a live sandbed 4 to 6" deep and get 60lbs of base and 40lbs of live rock and let it cycle for 6-8 week's and you'll be set..Remember test,test,test no matter how good your test's come back DONT add any thing until it's done cycleing...
Best of luck to you Sinestro..
Brian
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[RyanG]

the only thing missing i think are PICTURES