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El Arrecife

This is my Red Sea 1000 S G2 which has been up and running for 2 years now. It is a mixed reef with plenty of live rock. Weekly 6.25% auto water changes and bimonthly ICP testing. Lights are Orphek Atlantik Icons and OR4 Icons.
This is my Red Sea 1000 S G2 which has been up and running for 2 years now. It is a mixed reef with plenty of live rock. Weekly 6.25% auto water changes and bimonthly ICP testing. Lights are Orphek Atlantik Icons and OR4 Icons.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
265
When did you start this tank?
May 15, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
83
Aquarium Width (inches)
27
Aquarium Height (inches)
26
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
55
Aquarium Stand
Red Sea Stand
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Apex
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Red Sea RSK 900
Aquarium Reactors
  1. GFO
  2. Kalk
Return Pump
Red Sea Reefrun 9000 (two of these)
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
AI Orbits and Nero 7's
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Orphek Atlantik Icons x 3 and Orphek OR4 Icons x 4
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
Dosing Equipment Detail
Red sea Reef Dose
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
76

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
160
Live Rock Type
TBS Live Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Roller
  3. GFO
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Weekly 6.25%

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

Fish List
  1. Butterflyfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Dragonet
  4. Foxface
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
  6. Wrasse
Total Fish
25
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
Invert List
  1. Snails
  2. Urchin
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. Frozen
Auto Feeder
NO

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