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200 gallon mixed reef - Dream Tank Work in Progress

IM NUVO 200 Peninsula Mixed Reef
Build Thread Link
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/im-nuvo-200-ext-peninsula-dream.1069296/#post-13077830
Introduction
Newish reef. Working through the ups and downs. Started back in August of 2024.
IM NUVO 200 Peninsula Mixed Reef

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
274
When did you start this tank?
Sep 1, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
70.9
Aquarium Width (inches)
30
Aquarium Height (inches)
21.7
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
External Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
74
Aquarium Stand
IM APS Aluminum stand
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Royal Exclusiv Vertex Alpha 200
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
MightyJet XL submersible DC return pump
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Hydros Wave engine V.2, two Maxspect 350 gyre, Aquatop Forza DC wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
3 - Reefi Uno 2.1
Lighting PAR and Goals
90-230
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
2 - BRS 600 watt titanium heaters with Inkbird Dual Heater Controller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.1
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
15
Phosphate or PO4
0.12
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
8.3
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Fritz RPM Blue Box
Trace Element Dosing
Reef Fusion 1 and 2
Water Chemistry Detail
Currently fighting dinos. First Ostrepsis now SCA

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Other
Live Rock
250
Live Rock Type
215 lbs DIY dry rock aquascape, 15 lbs of CaribSea Life Rock, and 20 lbs of Tampa Bay Life Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Macro Algae
  3. Protein Skimmer
  4. Filter Sock
  5. Carbon
Water Changes
NO
Water Change Details
No water changes currently due to Dinos. When back to normal, plan to WC bi-weekly 20%
Nutrient Export Details
Live rock and sand from Tampa Bay Live Rock in sump refugium. Turned off Protein skimmer and Removed Cheato due to dino's. Currently Running UV sterilizer and dosing Nitrates and Phosphates.

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
  2. Damselfish
  3. Goby
  4. Surgeonfish Tang
  5. Wrasse
Total Fish
15
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
50
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
  4. Other
Total Inverts
49
Livestock Detail
Orange shoulder Tang, Purple tang, Melanarus wrasse, yellow-flanked fairy wrasse, Finespot fairy wrasse, Exquisite Fairy wrasse, Yellow and Purple wrasse, 2 gladiator clownfish, wheelers goby, yellow rose goby, 5 Kupang damsel fish, two cleaner shrimp, 1 peppermint shrimp, sand mop cucumber, scarlet hermits, blue leg hermits, nassarius snails, trochus snails, cerith snails, stomatella snails.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
  2. Coral
Favorite Fish
Tangs
Favorite Coral
Euphyllia
Favorite Invert
shrimp

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
What brands of foods are you feeding?
Hikari, PE Mysis, Ocean Nutrition, Nutramar, Seachem, Sera marin, Omega one
Auto Feeder
YES

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience and Persistence/Perseverance when faced with a problem. Like Dory says "Just keep swimming" Just keep working at a solution, but be patient with it. It doesn't get solved over night.
Can't wait to see photos of this!
 

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