TinPan's Reef
Introduction
Greetings fellow reefers!
I'm Paul aka Tinpanva located here in wonderful central Virginia. Perhaps it was my father with his several fresh and saltwater tanks years ago, or maybe the fact I'm only a couple of hours from the coast, whatever it is, I love saltwater. Every time I get a chance to head to the coast I just feel at home, like it's where I belong. I love the smell, the feel of the sand, the waves. Must have been a sea faring man in a previous life. Whatever it is, having a reef tank at home felt like a necessity. Two and a half years later it still provides a daily dose of peace and tranquility.
I'm Paul aka Tinpanva located here in wonderful central Virginia. Perhaps it was my father with his several fresh and saltwater tanks years ago, or maybe the fact I'm only a couple of hours from the coast, whatever it is, I love saltwater. Every time I get a chance to head to the coast I just feel at home, like it's where I belong. I love the smell, the feel of the sand, the waves. Must have been a sea faring man in a previous life. Whatever it is, having a reef tank at home felt like a necessity. Two and a half years later it still provides a daily dose of peace and tranquility.
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Phosphate
Phosphorus
Alkalinity
Calcium
Nitrate
Salinity
pH
Temperature
Magnesium
Potassium
Iodine
Iron
28 Coral
2
Green Ricorida
Sp sp
Nectar Of The Gods
Sp sp
Neon Green Sinularia
Sp sp
Orange Bam Bams
Sp sp
Orange Ultra Ric
Sp sp
Upscales Microlados
Sp sp
2 Invertebrate
Equipment
Additive
AutoTopOff
Cleaning
Controller
Filter
Biocube 29 Fuge Basket
Heater
Lighting
Underwater 10W Single Light
Powerhead
Pump
Cobalt Aquatics MJ1200 Powerhead/Pump
Refractometer
Refugium
Water Director & Stay Hold for BioCube 29
RODI
BRS 5 Stage 75 GPD RO/DI Unit
Skimmer
AquaticLife Mini Protein Skimmer 115
HOB-1 Hang-On-Back Skimmer
TestKit
Hanna Instrument Checker Phosphorus Ultra Low Range HI-736
Hanna Instrument Marine Alkalinity Photometer HI-755
Thermometer
Pinpoint pH Probe
Dosing See more
Aristocrat Vodka 0.8 ml · Aristocrat Vodka 0.7 ml · Vodka 1.3 ml · Vodka 0.8 ml · vodka 0.3 ml · vodka 0.2 ml · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Auto (6) Royal Calcium Chloride 26.4 ml · Auto (6) Royal Sodium Bicarbonate 21.8 ml · Auto (6) Royal Calcium Chloride 20 ml · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · magnesium 0.1 drop · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · magnesium 10 ml · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · magnesium 10 ml · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Aquavitro Fuel 1 cap · Royal Magnesium Chloride 40 ml · Royal Magnesium Chloride 40 ml · Auto (2) Royal Sodium Bicarbonate 20 ml · Auto (1) Royal Calcium Chloride 3 ml · royal nature Calc & Alk 3 ml · Aquavitro Fuel 7 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 2.5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 1 5 ml · Seachem Reef Fusion 2 5 ml · Seachem Reef Plus 5 mlAuto Dosing
26.4 ml
Royal Calcium Chloride
4.4 ml every 4 hours
21.8 ml
Royal Sodium Bicarbonate
3.6 ml every 4 hours
Feeding See more
Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed ArctiPods 3 drops · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Chilli 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 ml · Fed Coral Frenzy 1 g · Fed Reef Plus 7 mlOn average you perform a 16.7% water change every 8 days.
0% total water change in 2024-12-01T02:06:49.808708Z[GMT].
Inspiration & Goals
Inspiration? That's easy, bigger tank, more corals, more gadgets. Ever met one of those people that just can't leave well enough alone? Always dorking things out with flashy do-dads and fancy gadgets? Yeah, that's me, and this is my geeked out and modified 29 gallon Bio-Cube.
Words of Wisdom
Always keep a red pen handy, that way when you spend too much on something you can just write 'sale' on the receipt with a marked down price. Wive's don't need to know everything.
Disasters & Regrets
Just how many tank STD's did I need to catch before I finally got around to building a quarantine tank, way too many!