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Cloud 9's Sticks in the Sky

250gal SPS Dominant
250gal SPS Dominant

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
SPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
290
When did you start this tank?
Feb 22, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
60
Aquarium Width (inches)
36
Aquarium Height (inches)
27
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
40
Aquarium Stand
Wood
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Hydros
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Maxspect Jump SK400
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Jebao MDP-13000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Ecotech MP-40 (2)
Maxspect Gyre XF350 (2)
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Ecotech Radion XR30 G4 (4)
Orphek OR3 (6)
Lighting PAR and Goals
Shooting for 250-600 on all my rockwork. Growing sps from top to bottom
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
Hydros
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
Eheim Jager 300w heaters (2)

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
10-20
Phosphate or PO4
0.15
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
8.2
Magnesium
1450
Salt Brand
Tropic Marin Pro
Trace Element Dosing
Moonshiners Method
Water Chemistry Detail
Bi-monthly ICP and corrections

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
150
Live Rock Type
Marco
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Floss
  3. GFO
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
30gal biweekly - monthly
Nutrient Export Details
Stay above zero , maintain target levels with feeding , intervene when necessary

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

Fish List
  1. Anthias
  2. Chromis
  3. Clownfish
  4. Damselfish
  5. Dottyback
  6. Dragonet
  7. Goby
  8. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
45
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Snails
  3. Urchin
Total Inverts
10
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Keep it simple, verify everything weekly, dont constantly tweak (only adjust if necessary for livestock), find a method and stick to it.
Amazing looking tank for only having it for a year!
 
Sharp looking system, very clean. The coral are stunning. The schooling blue Chromis enhance the natural reef presentation.
 

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