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20 gallon nano

20 gallon AIO sps and LPs system
Introduction
Moved all my sps and most of my LPs from my 30 gallon to this little 20 gallon AIO system. Life has been good since splitting my bio load up.
20 gallon AIO sps and LPs system

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
20
When did you start this tank?
Mar 6, 2026
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
15
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
15
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Jbj white stand
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Aoi
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Vortech mp 10
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Current USA 60 watt
Lighting PAR and Goals
Between 100 and 350
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
BRS 1.1 mil doers on timers
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
100 watt heater

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8
Specific Gravity
35
Nitrate or NO3
2.0
Phosphate or PO4
4
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
9.6
Magnesium
1350
Salt Brand
Tropic Marin pro
Trace Element Dosing
Tropic Marin Part A and K added to two part

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
20
Live Rock Type
Man made stuff seeded from my 2 year old 30 gallon
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Around 10% every other week depending on nutrients
Nutrient Export Details
Water changes and filter floss with a skimmer

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

Fish List
  1. Cardinalfish
  2. Goby
  3. Hawkfish
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
Total Corals
20
Invert List
  1. Snails
  2. Urchin
Total Inverts
8
Livestock Detail
Geometric hawk, neon goby, two pajama cardinals
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

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

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patients and consistency

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WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 34 27.0%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 45 35.7%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 27 21.4%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 11 8.7%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 9 7.1%
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