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40 Gallon Angler Reef Tank

Hello Reef2Reef! This is my tank showcase for my 40 gallon angler reef tank with the following inhabitants: Wartskin Angler, Blue damsel, 2 green chromis, 4 blue eye hermit crabs, 1 mystery urchin, and some Zoas. I’ve had the tank since April 13th, 2025.
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Introduction
I have been in the hobby since April 13th, 2025 and I love carnivorous fish and Zoas.
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Hello Reef2Reef! This is my tank showcase for my 40 gallon angler reef tank with the following inhabitants: Wartskin Angler, Blue damsel, 2 green chromis, 4 blue eye hermit crabs, 1 mystery urchin, and some Zoas. I’ve had the tank since April 13th, 2025.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Soft Coral Dominated
Total Water Volume
40
When did you start this tank?
Apr 13, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Acrylic
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
15
Aquarium Height (inches)
16
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Wood, Metal
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Coralife Hang on Back DC Controlled Mini Protein Skimmer
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Algae
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Other
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
My return pump circulates the water fine.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. Neither
Water Temperature
76
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
I’m in Hawaii so it’s naturally warm

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Specific Gravity
1.024
Nitrate or NO3
10 ppm
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
10
Live Rock Type
Life Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Scrubber
  2. Macro Algae
  3. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Every 2 weeks I do a 5 gallon change.

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

Fish List
  1. Chromis
  2. Damselfish
  3. Other Predatory
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
  2. Other
Total Corals
6
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Urchin
Total Inverts
5
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Live Food
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Feeding My Angler Live Saltwater, and maintaining water parameters

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