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50 cube build

SCA 50 cube
Introduction
This my latest reef tank started in feb of 26 after almost decade break ….so here we go again so happy
SCA 50 cube

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
60
When did you start this tank?
Feb 6, 2026
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
24
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
20
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Birch plywood stand pvc lined
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Icecap k100
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
Return Pump
Hygger dc controllable
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2. Dmp20
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Nicrew hyperreef 150
Lighting PAR and Goals
Runn about 60% of lights capacity for now she got par
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
AFR
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
75
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Finnex 100w
Frag Tank Details
None

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.0
Specific Gravity
35
Nitrate or NO3
5-10
Calcium
450
Salt Brand
Red Sea
Trace Element Dosing
AFR

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
50
Live Rock Type
Dry fiji
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10 gal biweekly

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

Fish List
  1. Chromis
  2. Dragonet
  3. Goby
Total Fish
6
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
Total Corals
16
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Starfish
  3. Shrimp
  4. Snails
  5. Other
Total Inverts
20
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
  2. Coral
Favorite Fish
Ruby red dragonette. Fave of all time villamingi tang
Favorite Coral
Currently Duncan’s and hammers
Favorite Invert
My dumb pistol shrimp
Never Livestock
Xenia Kenya tree GSP

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Live Food
  3. Algae Strips
  4. Other
What brands of foods are you feeding?
Reef roids /Red Sea reef energy / reef frenzy frozen /mini pellets. /reef genetics phyto/ and pods
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Don’t chase numbers. Consistency and patience listen to your corals / fish / tank they say a lot just by looking and watching. Mannerisms of species

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