This is my first reef tank. I've had freshwater tanks for most of my life and recently decided to move into the world of saltwater. After doing research for a few months I decided that a 55 gallon tank would be the perfect balance between stability and not having to sell a kidney to afford.

My main goal is to have a diverse reef environment with peaceful fish, various reef safe inverts, and a selection of corals. Something beautiful and interesting that will be the focus of the room.

I'm using a filter sock to catch any large particles as water flows into the sump. This is cleaned every week and replaced every two months. I also use the Eshopps PSK-75 skimmer. It works well enough. I empty the cup every 1-2 days, and clean the cup weekly. I also run a few tablespoons of carbon in a BRS reactor.

Currently running 4 x 48" T5 bulbs. Two actinic and two daylight bulbs. The actinic bulbs run from 11:30am to 11pm, and the daylight bulbs are on from 12pm to 10:30pm.

Moon LEDs run at night.

Right now I'm only dosing a calcium supplement twice a week. I'll most likely upgrade to a two part dosing system in a few months as my coral frags begin to grow and the calcium demands in my tank increase.