SanityChelle Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Recently, I realised I could get away with setting up a marine tank without breaking my no-more-tanks promise thanks to the three bay tank I have in the garage. I used to use it for African fry and fighter fry, but have had a spare bay for a while, so finally, after lurking on Reef Tank Junkies for a while, I've decided to give marine a go in the spare bay. I'm a total newbie, but have been asking questions on NZRTJ, so I figured I should probably collect all that advice in to one place. Stuff so far: 45L tank - 44cm(L) x 35cm (H) x 30cm(D)HeaterFiltration - 4kgs of live rock, and an internal/HOB filter for carbon/purigenLighting - Clip on desk lamp + this LED bulbWater - Pure dew for topups, and NSW from probably Bethells BeachRefractometerMarine Test Kit - Will get off TM Cleaner Shrimp Possibly Citrinis Goby Possibly Turbo snails (have been recommended these) Corals will be mostly zoas, as I think they're gorgeous. I'm not sure of the jargon yet, but apparently it'll be mostly 'softies' and possibly easy LPS? I'll be getting this stuff slowly as I don't really have the funds to get everything straight away, so there's plenty of time for more reading up about marine tanks. Anything advice or help for super newbie like myself is totally welcome. :happy2: I AM VERY EXCITED. :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Obviously, I'm already planning a tank upgrade in my head, but I want to give marine a go in a smaller tank, just so if I stuff anything up really badly, it won't blow my bank account to pieces quite so badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 :gopo: :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sounds exciting. :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Don't get an API test kit - it can be off by +/- 5 which means you may as well not even test it. Salifert is reasonably priced and pretty good. Ive got a spare brand new refrac, case, dropper, adjuster that I can calibrate for you for $30 - $5 postage. Id say 100% in 40l that it would be a smart idea to get a HOB filter remove all the media and just put carbon and purigen in the back - maybe a fine mesh polishing pad that you clean weekly. I love nano's! can be awesome if done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Definitely keen on your offer! I've sent you a PM. I'm also looking at the marina slim 20 as a decent HOB to put carbon and purigen in. I'll be going on a coral scouting mission this weekend, so hopefully I'll find something that will work well in the space I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Woo, got my light fixture, and have just ordered the bulb (and the adaptor because the fixture is bayonet, but the bulb is screw in). Coral I'll hopefully be getting this week from Petstop ( :phb: I know, but everywhere else around me only has huge rocks too big for the tank). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJWooble Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Yay nano marine :3 what kind of shape are you going to go for with the coral rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 The first setup! I found a little wp-10 wavemaker in a drawer that I had forgotten about (I knew I kept it for a reason!), so that's on there to get all the crap out of the rocks. It's just soaking in freshwater right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 :bounce: IT'S SO EXCITING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 This marine stuff is... well, pretty slow. Patience is a virtue, I guess. Only slightly browning so far. I've added in more food to feed the bacteria a little faster, so we'll see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 It takes ages to get through these stages, and then for a while you are going to wish the rock had stayed white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Well, there's nothing important in there at the moment, and it's all out in the garage, so whatever colour it goes, it's kinda interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi1 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 cant wait until i can post these things hahahaah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Way to rub it in when I'm selling the rocks today. :cry1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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