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8’ long mixed reef

A dream build where good and bad ideas collide
A dream build where good and bad ideas collide

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

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What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
249
When did you start this tank?
Mar 8, 2026
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
96
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
25
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
60
Aquarium Controller
YES
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Nyos Quantum 220
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Ecotech Vectra L2
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Dosing Equipment
  1. Alkalinity
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

pH Level
8.0
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
5 ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.03
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
8.5 dKH
Magnesium
1350

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
240
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
YES

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
Total Corals
8
Invert List
  1. Urchin
Total Inverts
10
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
Favorite Fish
Believe it or not, Cleaner Wrasse
Favorite Coral
Stylophora
Favorite Invert
Tuxedo urchin

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. Frozen
Auto Feeder
YES
Awesome looking start!
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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