IM200 Internal mixed reef, ~2 years old.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 200
- When did you start this tank?
- Jan 1, 2024
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 72
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 30
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 22
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Internal Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 75
- Aquarium Stand
- Innovative Marine APS (Aluminum Profile Stand)
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- Currently using Neptune Apex A2 but will be switching to Hydros
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- MaxSpect SK-800
- Aquarium Reactors
- Carbon
- Phosphate
- GFO
- Algae
- Return Pump
- Mighty Jet XL
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Wavemaker
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- I am using only one Maxspect MJ-GF316. I have found that this single gyre gives more than adequate flow throughout my entire tank.
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- Three Radion xr30 G6 Blues
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- 360 at top of tank down to around 80 on the bottom.
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- I use Perfect Corals Complete Tank System
- 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
- Helio Smart Heater, 700 watts
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.2
- Specific Gravity
- 1.026
- Nitrate or NO3
- 15 ppm
- Phosphate or PO4
- 0.5
- Calcium
- 400
- Alkalinity
- 10
- Magnesium
- 1400
- Salt Brand
- Aqua Forest
- Trace Element Dosing
- Part of the Perfect Reef program
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Deep
- Live Rock
- 120
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Algae Scrubber
- Macro Algae
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Roller
- Carbon
- Water Changes
- NO
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Angelfish
- Anthias
- Basslet
- Blenny
- Cardinalfish
- Clownfish
- Damselfish
- Dottyback
- Dragonet
- Goby
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Wrasse
- Total Fish
- 33
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 100
- Invert List
- Anemone
- Crabs
- Starfish
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Never Livestock
- Pistol shrimp or mantis shrimp. They slowly but very surely destroy your reef structure by burrowing under your liverock causing an eventual collapse.
Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- Multiple Daily Feedings
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- A Few Times Weekly
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Flake
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Live Food
- Algae Strips
- What brands of foods are you feeding?
- Reef jerky, Reefroids, Ocean Nutrition and New Life Spectrum
- Auto Feeder
- YES
Additional Aquarium Information
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Learning how to keep my hands off
