Meet Nick! 👋

I’m a 53 year old Aussie reefer and I started my journey keeping freshwater aquariums in my early 20’s for approximately 10 years, breeding African cichlids and I was big on breeding L46 Zebra Plecos….then I had a break, an 18 year long break and I then entered the world of reef aquariums. My love for marine life doesn’t end there, I have also worked in the seafood industry for the last 37 years so my passion for marine life doesn’t end with an aquarium… I will never look back!


Nick's Story

2019

reefing

My first reef aquarium is a 2.5ft cube which is still my display tank today, I also started a 3ft coral quarantine tank which is a fishless system.
2022

CRASH!

The display tank went through a massive tank crash and pretty much overnight everything was gone.
2023

RESTARTING

The restart of the display tank and my love for Goniopora Coral and LPS Coral in general is quite evident.
2025

Social media!

My instagram journey began in early 2025, and I have met many wonderful reefers along the way.
2025

waterbox

A waterbox AIO25 that will showcase my love of not only Goniopora, but my latest addiction of SPS coral…Stay tuned for this one!
Vitamini Strips AQUARIUM LIGHTING DALUA

Vitamini Strips

$189.00
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About Nick's setup

There’s something refreshingly simple about the way these systems are built. No overly complicated sumps or unnecessary extras — just filter floss, plenty of media, and a focus on what actually matters. At the core of it all are the essentials you can rely on every time: a Great White skimmer pulling the system together, Illumagic lighting driving growth and color, and Dalua pumps keeping everything in motion. It’s a straightforward approach, but one that delivers exactly what a thriving aquarium needs.

Lighting | Illumagic X4, Illumagic Blaze X, Vitamini Strips

Filtration | GW7 skimmers

Dosing | Full Coral Essential range

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