This is the newest of many Reef Tanks over the last 30 years.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- LPS Dominated
- Total Water Volume
- 180
- When did you start this tank?
- Jan 24, 2025
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 59
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 30
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 21
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 70
- Aquarium Stand
- Aluminum
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- Apex EL
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- Reef Octopus Classic 200
- Aquarium Reactors
- None
- Return Pump
- IM Mighty Jet XL DC
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- 4 Jecod DMP-40
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- 3 Radion XR15 Generation 6 Pro
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- I’m using the AB+ setting at 40%.
Par at the top of tank is about 175, and at bottom of tank around 100. This is fine for my LPS and softies.
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- ESV BRS dosers
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- 250 W Eheim Jager Heater
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.2
- Specific Gravity
- 1.026
- Nitrate or NO3
- 6
- Phosphate or PO4
- -0.04
- Calcium
- 420
- Alkalinity
- 8.75
- Magnesium
- 1380
- Salt Brand
- Instant Ocean
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 80
- Live Rock Type
- Marco Rock
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- 3 gallons daily through DOS auto water change
- Nutrient Export Details
- Skimmer and Refugium
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Angelfish
- Basslet
- Blenny
- Clownfish
- Foxface
- Hawkfish
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Total Fish
- 12
- Coral List
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 15
- Invert List
- Crabs
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Total Inverts
- 30
- Livestock Quarantine
- Fish
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
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Auto Feeder
- YES
Additional Aquarium Information
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Im just filling with water, so can’t really consider it a success just yet.
