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H20-UNDERtheSEA

Starter: primarily fish for now.
Starter: primarily fish for now.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Fish Only
Total Water Volume
55
When did you start this tank?
Mar 10, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
30
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Tidal 55 - waterfall skimmer and filter
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. Biopellet
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Wavemaker, AquaMiracle filter,Tidal-55 waterfall, and Aeration stones
Aquarium Lighting
  1. Hybrid Fixture
Lighting Equipment List
3 stage LED : red,white, blue, black light spectrum.
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Hygger

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
35
Live Rock Type
Established wet liverock and cured liverock
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Scrubber
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10-30% every 1-2 weeks.

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Blenny
  3. Clownfish
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. Other
Total Corals
0
Invert List
  1. Starfish
  2. Shrimp
  3. Urchin
Total Inverts
3
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Other
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

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I encourage you to take out those artificials, get a NICREW light so you can grow some natural things like coral! Contact me if you have questions.
 

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