my first 30G Tank Brackish Edmonton

[SadisticEm1]

As some already know I'm new on Canreef but have made a few friends along the way

trying to juggle school work and my hobbies (Aquatics is one of them) is tough but it keeps me busy

i'll start off first with my 10G i have still but now slowly taking it apart



1 Silver Tip, 3 Red Claw Crabs (Mangroves) (2 Female 1 Male)

had them for almost 2 months now.. still kicking and loving life

i just recently picked up a 30G tank and am Cycling as we speak..

some specs

30G Hex Flat Back (36.5 x13 inch)
Semi Matching stand (will be getting a nice spray down full black)
Fluval U3 Underwater Filter (Love it works like a charm!)
200W in tank Heater
2 T5HO Lights CoralLife (1 36 inch, and one 30 Inch)

Water level at the moment is 1/3 of the tank
packed 1/3 of one side of the tank with Caribbean aquatic sand.
as it sits right now the water is cloudy but will clear up.

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Picture from when i started to cycle the water yesterday:












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recently checked the water salinity at roughly 11ppt

after checking the salinity I carefully placed my Silver Tip into the tank.. he swam around just fine and is loving all the space! for just one tiny fish 30G is his kingdom!

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Here are some current pictures today:


















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I will continuously UPdate as everything clears up and more things happen

the tank is positioned in front of my messy book case which hasnt moved since grade 7... now in my mid 20's the tank will replace the shelf.

if anyone has any advice for me please feel free to PM me i wanna try and keep the clutter out of the thread for now till everything settles

thanks for looking! and more than appreciated looking forward to the advice to come from the fellow Reefers