I got into reefing at the beginning of 2012. Started with a 5.5g bowfront that we had been using as a hermit crab enclosure, quickly moved to an 11.4g Mr Aqua, then to a full 90g. Eventually broke that down because of the work involved and ended up with a 30g shallow from Deep Blue. I also had some kind of small AIO by my desk at one point.
I ended up having an issue with the 30g that started killing off everything in it. I never did figure out what it was, and with all the work and stress of the past several years, I decided to take a break for a while. I almost got back in at least once during that time, but the break ended up lasting more than seven years — until the beginning of this year.
I had found myself with nothing to occupy my time and still with an obsession for reefing. After months of research (and making sure I really wanted to do this again), I started getting all the pieces together.
It's been an agonizingly slow process, but I'm finally up and running:
FTS:
View from My Desk:
Underneath:
I ended up having an issue with the 30g that started killing off everything in it. I never did figure out what it was, and with all the work and stress of the past several years, I decided to take a break for a while. I almost got back in at least once during that time, but the break ended up lasting more than seven years — until the beginning of this year.
I had found myself with nothing to occupy my time and still with an obsession for reefing. After months of research (and making sure I really wanted to do this again), I started getting all the pieces together.
It's been an agonizingly slow process, but I'm finally up and running:
- Tank: Fiji Cube 57g Shallow
- Light: Orphek Icon
- Wavemakers: Jebao/Jecod ELW-20M
- Return Pump: Neptune COR-15
- Sump: Trigger RUBY20C
- Controller: Neptune Apex
- Heater: Helio PTC (2)
- Rock: Marco Reef Saver
- Sand: Mix of a few different (new) live and dry sands
- Stand: Custom
FTS:
View from My Desk:
Underneath:
