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Backbay Reef’s 150gal Cube

150gal of Sticks and Stones
150gal of Sticks and Stones

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
SPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
150
When did you start this tank?
Nov 28, 2019
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
36
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Aquarium Stand
Custom wood with water-proof finish
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Apex EL
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Vertex Alpha 200
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Calcium
Return Pump
Ecotech M2
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
3xNeptune WAVs, 2xMP40qd (one on UPS)
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2xEcotech XR30 Gen6 Blue
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
GEO 618 + SMC415 Calcium Reactor
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
  2. I am using a chiller
Water Temperature
79

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
20 ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.12
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
8.5
Magnesium
1400

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
100
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
NO

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

Fish List
  1. Damselfish
  2. Foxface
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
10
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
Total Corals
70
Invert List
  1. Shrimp
  2. Snails
  3. Clams
  4. Urchin
Total Inverts
30
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
YES

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience and closely monitor water parameters
Great looking tank!
 
Very nice indeed good job
 
Very nice indeed good job
Thanks -- it's on auto-pilot tbh. I've pretty much automated all the tasks! All I'm doing is cleaning the glass every 2-3 days (annoying, might install a UV), clean the skimmer cup, and frag SPS sticks! They're growing into each other... again, a First World problem! ;)
 

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