How To Setup a SPS Quarantine Tank
A coral quarantine tank is a great way to prevent Acro Eating Flatworms (AEFW), Red Bugs and other parasitic pests in a reef tank.
A coral quarantine tank is a great way to prevent Acro Eating Flatworms (AEFW), Red Bugs and other parasitic pests in a reef tank.
I have never used LED’s over any of my SPS reef tanks but that is going to change with this tank. My plan is to use the GHL Mitras.
I have had great experiences cycling reef tanks with live rock so I wanted to use it again for this new peninsula tank build.
Strong flow is important for SPS and with a peninsula tank it will be a challenge to keep sand in place. Therefore, I am going with a bare bottom tank.
Minimalistic aquascapes are very popular today and my plan with this tank was to go light on the rock to provide corals a lot of room to grow.
I have always started my tanks with live rock and had great success. A recent bad experience with dry rock convinced me to stick with live rock for this tank.
When I setup plumbing for a reef tank I have two things in mind. Make if fail safe over the long haul and design something to make tank maintenance easier.
The sump I chose for my new 225 gallon peninsula tank is a Royal Exclusiv Dreambox. It is made out of PVC and is bullet proof.
A custom tank is more expensive but in my view they are worth the investment. But buyer beware, as some manufacturers use cheap foreign glass to cut corners.
For my 187 gallon tank I have a wooden stand painted white and the plan was to copy that look with this stand for the new 225 gallon tank.
There is always a lot of tension when a large tank is moved into my house. Multiple parties are typically involved and it has to be carefully coordinated.
There are several options for transporting a custom aquarium from a tank builder to your home. I have used both a rented box truck as well as a uHaul trailer.