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40 Breeder Macro/Zoa tank

This is a 40g Breeder with a focus on macro algaes and zoas
This is a 40g Breeder with a focus on macro algaes and zoas

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Species Specific
Total Water Volume
40
When did you start this tank?
Jul 3, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
16
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Imagitarium Brooklyn Metal Tank Stand, 40 Gallons
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Fiji Flow 550DC
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Other
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Only return
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
PreOwned Fluval LED bar, not sure the exact model
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
74
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Finnex Titanium 200w Heater

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
0-5ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.2
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
8
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean
Trace Element Dosing
Trace elements are only being replenished through water changes, may need to supplement down the line.

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
20
Nutrient Export
  1. Macro Algae
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
5g weekly or 10g bi-weekly water changes

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Goby
  3. Wrasse
Total Fish
7
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
Total Corals
1
Invert List
  1. Shrimp
  2. Snails
Total Inverts
4
Livestock Detail
Fish: 2 Aip. Filefish, 2 Six-Line Wrasse, 1 Bicolor Blenny, 1 Orange Spot Blenny, 1 Blue Dot Jawfish.
Inverts: 3 Grass/ghost shrimp, 1 nassarius snail
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
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Consistency is key, but it is too early to be seemed "successful"
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The filefish and six line will be moving into a 150g SPS reef soon™. Every fish I have here is super active and I love the BSJfish. Trying to keep the tank slightly chilled at 74°F as after a few weeks of research, that seems to be the best for corals and the BSJ.
 

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Tank looks good!
 

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