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Gman83

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
60
When did you start this tank?
Feb 10, 2022
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
13
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Premanufactured from Petsmart
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Aquamaxx HOB 1.5
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
I have two icecap 2k gyre, and then a non name brand powerhead.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Orphek - Icon led and OR3 led bars.
Lighting PAR and Goals
I dont have a Par meter, so i dont actually know.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
None.
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Additional Equipment Detail
I have a hang on back refugium.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.0
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
5
Phosphate or PO4
0.3
Calcium
480
Alkalinity
9.8
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals
Trace Element Dosing
None

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
35
Live Rock Type
Marco dry rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Typically due 10-15% weekly.

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

Fish List
  1. Basslet
  2. Blenny
  3. Cardinalfish
  4. Clownfish
  5. Goby
Total Fish
6
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
Total Corals
7
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Snails
Total Inverts
42
Livestock Detail
Reefcleaner package, margarita snails

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Other
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Live Food
Auto Feeder
NO
Nice looking tank!
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 10 24.4%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 3 7.3%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 5 12.2%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 4 9.8%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 8 19.5%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 10 24.4%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 2.4%
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