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Red Sea Reefer XL425 MIXED REEF
Red Sea Reefer XL425 MIXED REEF

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
112
When did you start this tank?
Jul 15, 2021
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
47
Aquarium Width (inches)
22.6
Aquarium Height (inches)
21.6
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Aquarium Stand
Red Sea Aquarium Cabinet
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Coralvue Hydros
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Red Sea RSK600
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Sicce Syncra Silent 5.0
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Maxspect Gyre 300 x 2
Tunze Turbelle 6055 x 2
Tunze Turbelle 6045 x 1
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
AI HYDRA 32HD x2
Dosing Equipment Detail
Manual Dosing
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Hygger Hg-969

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.1
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
18.0
Phosphate or PO4
0.24
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
9.2
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean sea salt 70%, Instant Ocean reef crystal 30%
Trace Element Dosing
None

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
80
Live Rock Type
Dry Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
  3. Floss
  4. GFO
  5. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
15% Water Change every 9/10 days
Nutrient Export Details
Replace filter socks every 3/4 days
Replace Carbon/floss and rowaphos every two weeks

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Anthias
  3. Blenny
  4. Cardinalfish
  5. Chromis
  6. Clownfish
  7. Dottyback
  8. Goby
  9. Surgeonfish Tang
  10. Wrasse
  11. Other Predatory
Total Fish
14
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
Total Corals
24
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Starfish
  3. Snails
  4. Urchin
Total Inverts
40

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience and Maintenance
Very nice indeed
 

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