Always looking for a great deal....Even while deployed in Africa...
I scored this 55gal (Quarantine Tank) on Craigslist for $35!!



Now the TO/DO list for water production and QT



TO DO:
-RO/DI and Water Changes -Mount RO/DI unit under sink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72YxRQpkiXU
-Install 5th stage for inclusion of chloramines...

The age old problem with buying new technologies... PROS/CONS.

After researching TONS of light fixtures and reviewing hundreds of customer reviews I narrowed my options to two fixtures. (Factors to a decision... Control-ability, Upgrade-ability, Color spectrum.)

LED LIGHT FIXTURES W/EQUIPMENT

Ecotech Radion XR30w (Gen2):

-Needs/Costs for setup and GO!

-Ecotech Radion XR30w: (4)@$549.99 ($2199.96)
-Long Rail Kit XR618:...

APEX LITE CONTROLLER (Wants, needs, plan)

**Note, photo credit to ReefCentral user "slief" (Scott). Great idea for Break out box simplification. ****



TOTALS
Neptune Breakout Box: (1-2)@ $39.99
***Can build own ….

Breakout Box switches:
(1)-Skimmer switch: (1)@$13.49
(2)-ATO Reservoir float (empty):...

After deploying, and leaving the tank responsibilities, I quickly realized that I did not like being out of the control of day-to-day tasks.

Despite my wife's best efforts, there was always some task that I could not articulate well enough for her to execute. I became very frustrated, which led to my extensive "tank plan".

The first thing to settle, CONTROL. The first online purchase.... Apex Lite.

***Blog Log***
29AUG13 - Purchased...

Here is what I'm working with.....

125gal, est. November 2012

This was right after the upgrade from a 65gal...