Over the last year I've been intrigued and infatuated by Marine tanks and their inhabitants, dreaming of one day owning a small eco system of my own. I started possibly at the wrong end of the spectrum by purchasing a 46L Fluval Edge, I could have done worse and purchased the 23L. Somewhat ignorant to the comments made by reef keepers on various Forums however I soon learnt how right they were. Don’t get me wrong the Fluval was not a disaster and it’s still going strong even after 12mths, but it’s limitations have restricted me in every possible format, thinking about it now I feel the Aquareef 275L will do the same in 12mths time. But that’s 12 months away so here is my “Tank Diary”.

Possibly not the wises thing to do but I have to consider certain other factors – I purchased the Aquareef from a Character and a half from Watford for £375, who enticed me into the underworld of aquatics, various power head’s, reactors and so forth, not to mention a garage at a another location “Fish”. To be truthful I just wanted to get away with just the tank which looked nothing like the picture. However prior to leaving I did manage to drum up a bargain “Bubble Magus Curve 6 purchased for £80 in mint condition.
Two weeks later I managed to sell a few items which justified the purchase of “Evergrow IT2060”. My first impressions are "I like it".

This is as far as I’ve got, my intensions are to purchase the follow in no chronological order over the next few months possibly after Xmas:
Wavemakers: X2 Jebao RW8's
Skimmer: Bubble magus curve 6 (Purchased £80).
Reactor: D&D Phosphate reactor or Bubble Magus
UV Light: Vecton V2 300
Live Rock: 27 to 35 Kilo's.
Live sand - Something suitable for a pair of Blue Cheek Goby's.

Possibly not the wises thing to do but I have to consider certain other factors – I purchased the Aquareef from a Character and a half from Watford for £375, who enticed me into the underworld of aquatics, various power head’s, reactors and so forth, not to mention a garage at a another location “Fish”. To be truthful I just wanted to get away with just the tank which looked nothing like the picture. However prior to leaving I did manage to drum up a bargain “Bubble Magus Curve 6 purchased for £80 in mint condition.
Two weeks later I managed to sell a few items which justified the purchase of “Evergrow IT2060”. My first impressions are "I like it".


This is as far as I’ve got, my intensions are to purchase the follow in no chronological order over the next few months possibly after Xmas:
Wavemakers: X2 Jebao RW8's
Skimmer: Bubble magus curve 6 (Purchased £80).
Reactor: D&D Phosphate reactor or Bubble Magus
UV Light: Vecton V2 300
Live Rock: 27 to 35 Kilo's.
Live sand - Something suitable for a pair of Blue Cheek Goby's.
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