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60 breeder reef tank

Tomini tang, purple tang, scooter blenny, tail spot blenny, spotted hawkfish, and clown pair. And an obsession of hammer corals
Tomini tang, purple tang, scooter blenny, tail spot blenny, spotted hawkfish, and clown pair. And an obsession of hammer corals

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Soft Coral Dominated
Total Water Volume
80
When did you start this tank?
Aug 14, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
16
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
External Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Petco 75 gallon wood stand
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Reef breeders v2
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 Viparspectra led lights hung about 1 foot above tank
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Specific Gravity
1.025
Calcium
390
Alkalinity
7.8
Magnesium
1290
Salt Brand
Fritz rpm

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Nutrient Export
  1. Filter Sock
  2. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
20% once a week

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Clownfish
  3. Dragonet
  4. Hawkfish
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
6
Coral List
  1. Soft Coral
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Starfish
  3. Snails
  4. Urchin
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Being consistent with water changes and not tinkering too much with the tank overall. It’s certainly not a perfect tank but the fish and corals are doing better than ever.
Great looking tank! What else are you wanting to do with it?
 

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