25 gallon reef

[karazy]

okay, well since im doing this, might as well make a journal for it.

okay, so i am making a 29 gallon reef tank with a 20 gallon sump/refugium. just as a heads up, this thread will probably go quite slow as i am only 13 so it is hard to get money for everything i need all at one time, i am working on getting a job though, so who knows.

so anyway, so far all i have is a 29 gallon with a dark blue painted on backround, a hagen GLO series T5HO lighting setup with one atinic bulb and one spectrum, and also an Eshops overflow box.

my main coral idea is softies. like zoanthus, leather finger coral, mushrooms, ect.

my next step is probably making my stand. so look for that coming soon

a pic of the tank as is(without overflow box)

[karazy]

well today i got started on the stand with my dad. srry, didnt get any pics.
my dad isnt exactly the bets person with a circular saw, but he pretty good, so we will ahve to see how it turns out

[karazy]

well im almost done the stand. i stained it today but i dont like the stain color, its too light, so i will get something darker.

sorry, i didnt get any pics of building, me and my dad were working to hard to take pics

[Boomboy]

well keep it up and us posted. i started with a 20G, got to start somewhere, keep it simple to start dont spend to much money, cause it can add up fast. cant wait to see it with some water in it.

[karazy]

thanx for the comment

yeah, im not gonna go like total money overload on this, but i still want to have some good equipment as i suspect this tank will be set up for atleast 3 years

o, my stocking plan is:
fish
-1 atlantic pygmy angel
-1 randalls goby
-1 undecided. im thinking of a firefish. anyone got any suggestions
reef
(this is just rough)
-lots of zoas
-star polyps
-mushrooms
-ricordea(sp?)
-chili coral
anyone have any suggestions for basicaly low lighting but good looking beginer corals?
CUC/inverts
(also rough)
-scarlet cleaner shrimp
-6-10 hermits
-10-15 snails(not sure what kind)

[karazy]

ok, well i stained it the right color but i guess i just needed a teeny bit more of a wait for varnish, so theres some light spots on the doors.. hopefully it wont look too bad...