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233 gallon softy tank

233 gallon softy tank
233 gallon softy tank

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Soft Coral Dominated
Total Water Volume
320
When did you start this tank?
Jun 1, 2014
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
30
Aquarium Height (inches)
25
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
External Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Aquarium Stand
DIY stand made from plywood and 2x4's
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Reef Octo 5000int
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Red Dragon 100 watt
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Red Dragon 150 watt closed loop and a pair of Vortech MP40's
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
A pair of CoralCare gen2 fixtures, a pair of Reef Brite XHO's and a single Radion XR15 gen 5
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
Finnex 500 watt heater

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Salt Brand
Reef Crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
150
Live Rock Type
Real Reef man made rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. GFO
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
60 gallons every 3 weeks

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

Fish List
  1. Anthias
  2. Basslet
  3. Butterflyfish
  4. Clownfish
  5. Dottyback
  6. Surgeonfish Tang
  7. Wrasse
Total Fish
12
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
  2. Soft Coral
  3. Mushroom Coral
  4. Other
Total Corals
12
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Shrimp
  4. Snails
  5. Urchin
Total Inverts
50
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Consistent water changes.
Oh wow that IS something.
Thanks for taking the time to show us all.
Gives me something to aspire to and I need that.
Joel
 

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