The Saga Begins!!

[SerLunchbox]

So I have officially taken the plunge.

Below are the photo's to prove it!!

So what i have is a 50 gallon tank, a Won Brother 2 Titanium heater, an aqua C Remora Pro with pre skimmer box, some power heads (hoping to get some SEIO 820's at a reasonalbe price), some Seachem reef salt and the pride and joy, my Sunlight Supply Maristar MH fixture ... a total of 578 watts. Inside ar 2 - 39 watt geissmann t-5 actinics and 2 - 250 watt 14,500K geissman DE MH bulbs. This is running off of a Blue Wave VII ballast.

I can't get over the clarity ... Already the tank is just about to start cycling and i am already hooked and probably will never go back to freshwater again ....

I am going to keep the tank a bare bottom tank (unless the wife tells me otherwise) ... WoW ... i am still in MAJOR shock.

[LostMind]

Grats! Sounds like a good setup.

[andrewsk]

Just go slow and enjoy. It's a great hobby.

[Midknight]

Looks good. And I love your lighting, where did you get your custom stand?

[SerLunchbox]

Originally Posted by andrewsk

Just go slow and enjoy. It's a great hobby.

oh i plan on it ... my cycle time i expect to be upwards of 8 weeks ... minimum. I am not in any rush and realize the rushing = frusteration = dead tank and that is something that i don't want.

That custom stand is compliments of ziplock! LOL .. the real legs for it will be here around the 27th (or so I hope) ... i dunno ... some people love the plastic rustic look that they give off!

[phreezee]

Congrats! Have fun with the new setup!

[TheReefGeek]

Welcome to the world of reefkeeping, where you never have spare money again.

I wouldn't use that tupperware there very long, it might melt depending on teh quality!