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Introduction
Got my first tank in 2002, this is #3. Running for 8 years. Time to upgrade to get more room for corals

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
180
When did you start this tank?
Sep 23, 2018
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
23
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Red Sea Reef control
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Red Sea UC600
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Red Sea 7000DC
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2-MP40, 2-Nero 3, Hygger HG172(sump)
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
3-Hydra 64
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Red Sea ReefDose 4
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 e300
Additional Equipment Detail
Eshoppe RS-299Sump
Adaptive Reef Controller Board
Aqua Ultraviolet 57watt UV Light

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.0
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
10
Phosphate or PO4
0.1
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
9
Magnesium
1150
Salt Brand
Res Sea Blie

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Nutrient Export
  1. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
1-2x month ~30gal

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Anthias
  3. Clownfish
  4. Dragonet
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
  6. Wrasse
Total Fish
8
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
10
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Starfish
  3. Snails
Total Inverts
30
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine
Favorite Fish
Mandarin
Favorite Coral
Rainbow BTA
Favorite Invert
Brittle Star
Never Livestock
Yellow Tang

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Dumb luck
Tank looks great! Have you faced any major setbacks with it?
 

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