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Aqua Warrior

Pro-Star 90 V2
Introduction
My name is Brian Chandler. I’m a Disabled Army Veteran.I was deployed to Afghanistan in June 2009-June 2010 and May 2011- Sept 2011. I then was honorably medical discharged in June 2012. I got into reefing in August 2024 as an alternative treatment for my PTSD. It has been an amazing experience so far. I have learned so much in the past 6 months about reef keeping, coral care, fish, and inverts. I am glad I started this reefing journey. I have met many people on Reef2Reef and local that I can now call friends. I have found a wonderful community of people that will help you if you need it.
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Pro-Star 90 V2

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
90
When did you start this tank?
Dec 26, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
22
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
21
Aquarium Stand
Pro-clear Aquarium
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Sicce Silent 3.0
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
  2. Surge Device
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Dual Maxspect XF330 with Controller
Upgraded the return nozzle to a Dual Loc Line Y.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 AI Prime 16HD
1 36” Orpek OR4 Blue Plus
Lighting PAR and Goals
My goal is to eventually get my PAR readings.
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
79
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
hygger Aquarium Heater with Intelligent Temperature Controller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.1
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
20-25
Phosphate or PO4
0.02
Calcium
460
Alkalinity
11.5
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
Trace Element Dosing
20-30ml every other day of All For Reef
Mix 5ml with all for reef Red Sea KH

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
45
Live Rock Type
Coraline Dry live Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
30-45 gallons every 3-4weeks
Nutrient Export Details
none

Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)

Fish List
  1. Cardinalfish
  2. Chromis
  3. Clownfish
  4. Dragonet
  5. Goby
Total Fish
11
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Starfish
  4. Shrimp
  5. Snails
  6. Urchin
Favorite Fish
Blue Hippo Tang
Favorite Coral
Hellfire Torch
Favorite Invert
My Starfish

Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Live Food
  3. Algae Strips
What brands of foods are you feeding?
ReefRoids
Benereef
Red Sea AB+
Mermaids Delight
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Not really sure I’m new to all of this. So, I’m learning as go.

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Update : Added all my fish,corals, and CUC to the Pro-Star 90. This is my first sump aquarium. So I’m learning.

Wow there is a lot of room!! I need more rock and corals lol

I am supplementing seaweed pellets and algae wafers for the CUC.

13 Hermit crabs; mix of blue legged and scarlet.
4 Mexican Turbo snails
1 zebra turbo snail
1 mini feather duster attached to turbo snails shell

I feed the fish once a day. Fish are listed below.

2x Pajama Cardinals


I need to upgrade my light bit on a budget. So it might be a while pictures of lights below.

1-12” AI blade grow
1- current USA 48” long
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