28 gallon Bowfront

[Michael Roth]

This was Sin's idea, and I thought I would implement it.

Day 1:

Just sand, fresh water, a fluval 4 powerhead, and an AC 300 to muck stuff up a bit.

 

[sakaspuds]

so far so good

 

[sinistral]

I am *really* glad that you've decided to document this! I'm going to watch with interest

 

[Michael Roth]

This photo is relevant. I'm checking to make sure my playsand, which used to be sterile when it was not being used for fish, is reef safe. The loonie is for scale purposes. And Sin, I wish I had thought of it first

 

[Michael Roth]

Ok. I have my answer, it is perfectly safe, but offers no buffer or calcium supplement, so live rock and decor will have to include some calcium based structuring.

 

[Michael Roth]

This is detail from a fist-sized rock with polyps on it that was purchased for the 28

 

[sinistral]

Michael, you are going to force me to set up a marine tank. I love the close up on the polyps! Can't wait to see more...

 

[freshmike]

Shoulda asked me....I have 2 brand new bags of aragonite I am not using....

Can't wait to see more pics!

 

[parker313]

Very cool

 

[Michael Roth]

This guy is destined for the 28, and no...he's not the same one from the nano...this guy is way way bigger.

 

[Michael Roth]

Added: 1 Remora protien skimmer.

I added it now for one reason only- to have it fully functioning by the time fish go in. There is no salt in the tank as of yet, and the remora needs break in time.

I chose the remora for two reasons, first, it's reputation, and second, it can be moved to a much larger tank.

 

[sinistral]

How much was the protein skimmer Michael?

 

[Michael Roth]

The place I got it retails them for 225.00 canadian. Including maxi-jet1200 submersible pump.

 

[Michael Roth]

Day 5:

Water change of 75%, added salt to 1.024, added 10 pounds of live rock. Thats pretty much it now for a month, unless I see some nice bits of live rock.

*edit* I ought to add, I did not pick nice live rock, I picked large porous pieces to allow for better filtration. I only got 10 pounds because I would like to buy my corals already attached to rock, and be picky about it :> This way I can accomodate 20-30 pounds more in the least.

 

[Michael Roth]

April 5, Day 9:

added live rock with polyps, scarlet hermit crab.