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100 Gallon Mixed Reef

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
130
When did you start this tank?
Jul 1, 2017
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
60
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
30
Aquarium Stand
Wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
I do not use any one specific controller but instead a variety of individual units for each function.
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
The skimmer is a second hand body that I plumbed up to the main pump and a venturi from an irrigation system.
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. Phosphate
  3. GFO
  4. Biopellet
  5. Algae
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
The lighting is 6 Orphek OR3's
Lighting PAR and Goals
PAR varies from 100 - 400 throughout the tank. The lights at 100% produce a PAR of 750.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
I does BRS liquid calcium, alkalinity and Reef trace elements.
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
There are two titanium heating elements in the sump. No chilling is needed.
Additional Equipment Detail
I build a custom manual fleece roller.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8
Specific Gravity
36
Nitrate or NO3
20
Phosphate or PO4
1
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
9
Magnesium
1500
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals
Trace Element Dosing
Reef Trace elements

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
200
Nutrient Export
  1. Macro Algae
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Roller
  4. GFO
  5. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
I have two pumps on a dual timer exchanging 1 gallon every day.

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Clownfish
  4. Damselfish
  5. Goby
  6. Hawkfish
  7. Surgeonfish Tang
  8. Wrasse
Total Fish
18
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
25
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Starfish
  3. Shrimp
  4. Snails
  5. Urchin
Total Inverts
10
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
The key to any great tank is being consistent with maintenance and chemistry.

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Is the stand custom-built? Looks great!
 

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