Shwabber's First Reef Attempt (75 Gallon)

[Shwabber]

Hey Everyone!

Brand new to the S/W side of the hobby, (I've had a few F/W setups in the past).

I decided this fall to finally attempt a mixed reef, as it is something I have always wanted to try!

So I started my setup around Halloween....had all the basics up and running by the end of the first week of November.

Initial Equipment list:
75 Gallon Corner Overflow
Aqueon Proflex Model 2 Sump
2x Aqueon 950 Circ Pumps
Mag 9.5 Return Pump
Coralife 125 Super Skimmer
Aqua Illumination Sol Blue (Will add a second later)
Aqua Illumination Controller

Here are some pics.....

November 5th
(Base Rock in, Temp and SG stabilized)




November 10th
(Cultured Live Rock added)

December 1st
(2+2 Heads of Frogspawn, 12 Astrea Snails & 3 Peppermint Shrimp added)
(Initial Cycle Complete/New Tank Algal Bloom)






December 8th
(Paired set of A. ocellaris & 2 Turbo Snails added)


So, I`m up and running, almost 2 months in.

Learning the in`s and out`s of feeding, (Circ pumps on or off....rinse or not rinse....use a turkey baster or let it float on the top ....questions ...questions!!

Any help here would be appreciated!

I'm Using P.E. Mysis and a bit of Cyclop-eeze....thanks to advice from Fishoholic!

The LFS had them on Hakari Brine...but after reading up...wanted to go with something a little more nutritious.

Still have a bit of algae forming...looking into a Phosban Reactor maybe..

So, there is the beginning of my new passion... again any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!

Tanks for looking!
Shaun (Shwabber)