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80 gallon upgrade

6 months ago , i upgraded from a fluval AIO 30 gallon to an Redsea 300 xl
6 months ago , i upgraded from a fluval AIO 30 gallon to an Redsea 300 xl

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
80
When did you start this tank?
Aug 1, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
34.5
Aquarium Width (inches)
22.6
Aquarium Height (inches)
21.7
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
15
Aquarium Stand
Red Sea stand Gen 1
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Neptune apex
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Octo 110
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. Phosphate
Return Pump
800 GPH Jerepet pump
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2 jebao and 2 MP10
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Two XR15s and one Noopsyche.
Lighting PAR and Goals
90-350 PAR with 2 lights on. With all 3, up to 400-450.
Dosing Equipment Detail
I don't own any dosing equipment.
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
81
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Two Eheim heaters and a set of three Hygger fans.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.4
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
0 ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.1
Calcium
490
Alkalinity
9 fkh
Magnesium
1350
Salt Brand
Reef crytals
Trace Element Dosing
All for reef once in a while
Water Chemistry Detail
I add Vitachem and amino acids once a week with a 20 percent water change.

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock Type
Marco rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
  3. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
20 percent weekly
Nutrient Export Details
Change the filter socks once or twice a week.

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Clownfish
  4. Wrasse
  5. Other Predatory
Total Fish
8
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
  4. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Starfish
  4. Snails
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Live Food
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
The tank's stability.
Beautiful tank! Loving the aquascape and coral placement. Well done!
 
Incredible looking tank! Thanks for sharing!
 

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