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Reddit mentions of Boyd Chemi-Pure Blue Nano Aquarium (5 Pack)
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Boyd Chemi-Pure Blue Nano Aquarium (5 Pack). Here are the top ones.
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- Always Crystal Clear blue white water
- Great for Marine, Jellyfish and Hard water/High pH Freshwater species
- Helps to remove toxic elements, such ascopper and heavy metals + Phosphates
- Fantastic at removing Organic particulates
Features:
Specs:
Color | Multi |
Height | 6.25 Inches |
Length | 4.37 Inches |
Number of items | 5 |
Size | 5 Pack |
Weight | 0.025 Pounds |
Width | 2 Inches |
Tank: Looks like they have a newer version of my tank: https://www.innovative-marine.com/product-page/nuvo-fusion-peninsula-14-gallon
Skimmer: https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Life-Internal-Protein-30-Gallon/dp/B0028BPRMA
Heater (50W): https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cobalt-neo-therm-submersible-heater.html a note on this, I've used the cheaper Aqueon/Tetra heaters and I found that they fluctuated. Tank would feel like warm bathwater and then cool down significantly, rinse & repeat- that's why I'd recommend spending a little extra for a good heater- those fluctuations will piss corals off.
Lighting: anything works for fish, but if you wanna go into corals in the future, you'll need a dedicated reef light. A good, cheaper option is AI Prime: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/prime-16-hd-led-reef-light-white-body-aqua-illumination.html. I personally use a Kessil 160E, it's in the middle of the pack, sort of.
Flow: Wavemakers are cool, but unnecessary until you get corals. I'd get something cheap, like a Jabaeo. If you want high-end, Ecotech MP10. The stock return pump that comes with the tank is fine, but if you want to upgrade it, Sicce makes one.
Filtration: Have a bag of biomedia (brand is irrelevant, but I use MarinePure), and buy a packet of ChemiPure Blue nano: https://www.amazon.com/Boyd-Chemi-Pure-Blue-Nano-Aquarium/dp/B00VXIA3XM. Chemipure is basically super gucci carbon; carbon is good to have on hand for a reef, as it absorbs coral toxins and keeps everything happy.
Sand: Sand is personal preference. They have live sand and dry sand; I prefer dry sand, as it's cleaner. Live sand will make your tank look like milk for the first three days. This is the sand I chose: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aragonite-fiji-pink-dry-sand-40lbs-caribsea.html
Live rock: This stuff is hard to come by now. A lot of reef stores will have a vat of "live rock," but it'll mostly be white and pretty devoid of life. Back in the day, they'd ship rock straight from the ocean and it'd be covered in sponges, algaes, tunicates, all kinds of cool stuff- I loved this stuff for the little critters. However, you could also get pests from it, but that was a sacrifice I was willing to make. SO, I'd recommend that route if you can. It's kinda expensive, but this dude in Tampa can hook you up: https://tbsaltwater.com/. Just tell him the tank size and what you want.
If you don't wanna understandably go through all that hassle, get the LFS live rock and some bottled bacteria (I like Fritz TurboStart). Now, since that rock is mostly "white" and therefor uncolonized, it'll go through ugly phases, covered in icky types of algae. That'll last for a few months; eventually it'll all turn brown/green/purple and look natural though. If you get the real live rock from Florida, it already has that so you kinda skip the ugliness.
Either route you take, you could probably add fish after a week of setting up the tank, assuming it's cycled.
I'd recommend checking out BulkReefSupply on Youtube. They have a series, BRS 52 Weeks of Reefing, that's excellent for noobs. You'll learn a lot!
Do you think one of the pouches out of here will be enough to last a while? http://www.amazon.com/Boyd-Chemi-Pure-Blue-Nano/dp/B00VXIA3XM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1456855938&sr=8-2&keywords=chemi-pure+blue