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14 FootReef

14' x 36" x 28" Custom combined together 3 tank construction in a single 360 degree island set up.
14' x 36" x 28" Custom combined together 3 tank construction in a single 360 degree island set up.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
850
When did you start this tank?
Sep 1, 2000
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
168
Aquarium Width (inches)
34
Aquarium Height (inches)
28
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Aquarium Stand
Custome LVL and 4"x4" skinned in custome Cherry Plam and cherry doors on front and back of Island
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Apex v2
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Precision Marine Dual Beckette 6' tall powered by Reeflo Hammerhead pump
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. Phosphate
  3. GFO
  4. Kalk
Return Pump
dual MRC 6100's - Qty - 2 total
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2 Ecotech Marine MP60's - 2 Gyro XF 350's
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Ecotech Marine XR30 G6 - Qty 6
Lighting PAR and Goals
Top of reef 700par, sand bed 200 Par
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
  4. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
4 Apex DOS Alk(Sodium Hydroxide), Calcium, Trace A, Trace K, Kalk doser reverse lighting schedule, NP Bacto Balance AWC in and out 45 gallons per week
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
  2. I am using a chiller
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Process technology 2500watt 220volt 36" l-shaped Titanium Heater
Tradewinds Chiller - 2 Hp
Additional Equipment Detail
Apex modules for UV flow meter extra PH module for Kalk stirrer 6 Wyze cams to monitor Sump

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
15
Phosphate or PO4
0.15
Calcium
445
Alkalinity
8.5
Magnesium
1350
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean regular
Trace Element Dosing
Tropic Marin A & K. But recently 1 month ago switched to Moonshiners full ICP and Full Dosing all required and advised
Water Chemistry Detail
I've noticed a very possitive change in coral color and growth since switching to Moonshiners Recipe

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Crushed Coral
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
300
Live Rock Type
CaribSea Life Rock 5 years in there
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Floss
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
AWC via Apex DOS 45 Gallons per week - then gravel syphon 1 per month with another 50 Gallons
Nutrient Export Details
I have been using Tropic Marin Bacto balance for over 1 year. Very solid control of NO3 & PO4

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Butterflyfish
  3. Cardinalfish
  4. Chromis
  5. Clownfish
  6. Goby
  7. Surgeonfish Tang
  8. Wrasse
Total Fish
40
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Soft Coral
Total Corals
60
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Starfish
  4. Shrimp
  5. Snails
  6. Urchin
Total Inverts
498
Livestock Detail
My Favorite fish is my Holo Holo Bandit Angel - he's roughly 5 years old now in my reef.

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
My reef completely 100% changed to the good with never before results when I added the Neptune Apex Controller - It changed my success instantly and has never failed me.
You could go swimming in that your water changes must be large . If you lived near the sea it would be nsw water changes. Great Great tank wow
 

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