Small 30 litre tank was chosen for its lovely curved edges and clean look.
Lighting: WAVE Solaris 18w 50/50 Marine
Filter and Flow: Unbranded 600lph hang on filter
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Throw it all together...
a. Attach your filters to the tank
b. Attach heater in a suitable position where it will get enough flow and does not look too obtrusive
c. Attach your lighting unit
d. Add your washed substrate
e. Add live rock and aquascape
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After a few months of careful slow stocking and allowing the tank to mature
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Lighting: WAVE Solaris 18w 50/50 Marine
Filter and Flow: Unbranded 600lph hang on filter
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGNpBaZpSu2POqAqo-rZY_0LMWGuhWp6ORE9RsOnEV6T8L8aM5os0onRINKP-sGKJ-ridi9Wc5v3M9hRi8j4zJcioksFPtTJd9wN1jru0tqrdsadJ2RNQZS3k-7auxC-NaBglniu9vhg/s400/DSC_3076.jpg)
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Throw it all together...
a. Attach your filters to the tank
b. Attach heater in a suitable position where it will get enough flow and does not look too obtrusive
c. Attach your lighting unit
d. Add your washed substrate
e. Add live rock and aquascape
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2vx1s4_FzqCO40Pg_Y0DSVSB9xj91UVVTk54MBD3WpXU2pkSvZA6s_Y_LjcRy7aicGIdsBkEqQxYktEPPlEE7FK5PSD1qK3IyEU8b6VVDv7Iof8KOzXPPqC0cTtLihBlI14_B43eS3M/s400/DSC_3107.jpg)
After a few months of careful slow stocking and allowing the tank to mature
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