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Red Sea Reefer 350 G2
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Red Sea Reefer 350 G2

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
91
When did you start this tank?
May 15, 2022
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
42.7
Aquarium Width (inches)
19.6
Aquarium Height (inches)
20.8
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
18
Aquarium Stand
Extra Fortified Black Plywood
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Neptune Systems Apex
Protein Skimmer
NO
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Had a Nyos Quantum 120
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Since 2.0
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Aqua Illuminations Nero 3 & Nero 5
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 Aqua Illumination Hydra 32 HD
Lighting PAR and Goals
150 at the lowest light areas (Zoanthids, shrooms and Acans)
Close to 400 Par at the peaks for SPS and Acros.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
Dosing Equipment Detail
Neptune DOS Pump. I Dose Fritz Aquatics Calcium and Alkalinity.
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
Basic Eheim Heater

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.0
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
0.1 (trying to raise slightly)
Phosphate or PO4
0.06
Calcium
400
Alkalinity
8.0-8.5
Magnesium
1350
Salt Brand
Fritz
Water Chemistry Detail
I don't regularly test for Nitrate or Phosphates, I let my corals do the talking for me. If they are happy and fluffy with good polyp extension then I don't worry about it. When things start to look unsettled I'll test.
I do test CA & ALK with Hanna once a month to make sure my Trident is working well.
Trident Tests CA & MAG twice a day, ALK 4 times a day.

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
50
Live Rock Type
Carib Sea LifeRock Dry Live Rock (Purple)
Nutrient Export
  1. Filter Roller
  2. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
I do 10 gallon water changes every week (usually on Sunday)
Nutrient Export Details
I currently have my protein skimmer turned off as I am trying to raise my nitrates slightly. Overall strategy is consist with water chemistry. I let my corals tell me if something is off. Or excess algae.

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Basslet
  3. Chromis
  4. Clownfish
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
  6. Wrasse
Total Fish
11
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
50
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Snails
Total Inverts
10
Livestock Detail
I love my wrasses, my goal is to have this tank very wrasse heavy (currently have 3) Ever since I've had wrasses in my tank I have had ZERO pest problems as they are great utilitarian fish and also very stunning if you get the right ones.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
STABILITY, I Sound like a broken record here but I let my livestock do the talking for me. I don't chase numbers. I they are happy then I keep doing what I'm doing. Even if it's against the norm (aka skimmer off with 11 fish and twice daily feedings)
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