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G's 210 adventure into saltwater

G's 210 mixed reef
G's 210 mixed reef

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
260
When did you start this tank?
Mar 7, 2021
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
29
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
55
Aquarium Stand
DIY: 2x6 lumber, 3/4" marine grade plywood. The rear opening has a 2x8 spanning with no center support.
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Red Sea RSK 900
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
(2) Kessil AP9X
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
No equipment yet, Dosing all for reef manually.
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
One 800 watt heater on an inkbird

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.15
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
20
Phosphate or PO4
0.3
Calcium
400
Alkalinity
8.6
Magnesium
1260
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
Trace Element Dosing
All for Reef

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Other
Live Rock
200
Live Rock Type
Started with dry rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
35 gallons every Sunday morning (unless we're off for the weekend then every other)
Nutrient Export Details
Water changes, filer socks (changed often when used), protein skimmer, carbon.

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Chromis
  4. Clownfish
  5. Foxface
  6. Goby
  7. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
14
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Starfish
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
Livestock Detail
Pair of clownfish, breeding (often). (4) chromis, two are breeding.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Other

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Slow, steady, consistant

WHAT’S THE HARDEST PART OF REEFING TO EXPLAIN TO A NON-REEFER?

  • Why a tiny coral frag can cost that much

    Votes: 15 27.8%
  • Why I spend time testing and adjusting water

    Votes: 8 14.8%
  • Why the fish I want might not fit my tank

    Votes: 9 16.7%
  • Why I have buckets, tubing, and salt around the house

    Votes: 1 1.9%
  • Why corals are living animals, not decorations

    Votes: 15 27.8%
  • How much time and attention a reef takes

    Votes: 16 29.6%
  • The difference between freshwater and saltwater creatures

    Votes: 2 3.7%
  • I’ve stopped trying to explain

    Votes: 14 25.9%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 6 11.1%
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