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75g Aqueon Mixer

Born on 12/04/23 Mixed reef with softies, lps, and a few easy sps.
Born on 12/04/23 Mixed reef with softies, lps, and a few easy sps.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
75
When did you start this tank?
Dec 4, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
49
Aquarium Width (inches)
19.5
Aquarium Height (inches)
21.25
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Plywood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. GFO
  2. Algae
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jecod/Jebao DMP-10
Jecod/Jebao SLW-20
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Current USA Orbit Marine Dual IC PRO 48"(4227)
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Jecod/Jebao DP-3 auto doser
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Oase biomaster thermo 600
Additional Equipment Detail
Aqua Ultraviolet 15w UV
Tunze MAR-3181 Macro Algae Reactor

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
7.8
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
20
Phosphate or PO4
0.50
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
8.3
Magnesium
1250
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
60
Live Rock Type
CaribSea Life Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Reactor
  2. GFO
  3. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
~15% every week

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
  2. Dragonet
  3. Foxface
  4. Goby
  5. Hawkfish
  6. Surgeonfish Tang
  7. Wrasse
Total Fish
8
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish

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. Live Food
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Water changes
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Nice start on your thread and great photos.
Thank you!
I'm trying my best to get my Phosphate down now. I have been carbon dosing for over a month. It did bring my NO3 down(it was at 100!) but my PO4 is still sky high. I just added a little GFO tonight and I'm hoping that will do the trick.
 

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