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Hammer's Heaven

LPS-Dominated System, with Hammer Corals being the main focus.
LPS-Dominated System, with Hammer Corals being the main focus.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
LPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
40
When did you start this tank?
Aug 30, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
35.4
Aquarium Width (inches)
19.7
Aquarium Height (inches)
17.7
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Sump Water Volume
0
Aquarium Stand
CaribSea Arag-Alive 20 lb Fiji Pink Sand
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Comline® DOC Skimmer 9004 DC
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. Biopellet
Return Pump
AquaIllumination Axis 40
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2 × AI Nero 3
1 × hygger Quiet Magnetic Aquarium Wave Maker, 1600GPH DC
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 × A8 Pro II Blue
Lighting PAR and Goals
150
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Chihiros Dosing System
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
hygger Aquarium Heater 300W
Additional Equipment Detail
Innovative Marine AuqaShield™ 10 Watt UV Sterilizer Water Clarifier (Universal)

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8
Specific Gravity
1.026
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
8
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt
Trace Element Dosing
Red Sea Reefer Foundation A Calcium & Strontium | Red Sea Reef Foundation Magnesium Supplement-C | Red Sea KH/Alkalinity Foundation B

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
40
Live Rock Type
CaribSea Life Rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Scrubber
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Floss
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10-gallon weekly water changes.

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Clownfish
  3. Goby
  4. Surgeonfish Tang
  5. Wrasse
Total Fish
8
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
Total Corals
90
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Starfish
  3. Shrimp
Total Inverts
27
Livestock Detail
4 × Different types of Clownfish, 1 × Pink-Streaked Wrasse, 1 × Helfrichi Firefish, 1 × Midas Blenny, 1 × Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
  2. Coral
  3. Invert

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Every Other Day
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
YES

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
I think the key to a successful reef tank is patience and solid reef husbandry. I make it a habit to check in on the tank every day, just to be sure all the livestock is healthy and thriving. Keeping water parameters stable and where they should be is a big part of it too—it all works together to keep the reef happy.
That's an amazing tank. It looks like your feeding heavily, is that the reason for biopellets? Do you feel Euphyllia do better with slightly higher nutrients?
 
That's an amazing tank. It looks like your feeding heavily, is that the reason for biopellets? Do you feel Euphyllia do better with slightly higher nutrients?
Yes, I do. The biopellets helps to keep my nitrates and phosphates in check - I do feed heavy.
Here's my feeding routine:

I have this Wi-Fi controlled auto-feeder feeding 2 times a day 2 servings of meaty and veggie flakes:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1G4TCRS

In addition every other day I feed frozen food and a piece of raw shrimp for my gigantic green start fish that lives in the the cave at the bottom right, and finally I feed the corals Red Sea Reef Energy (AB+) every other day as well.
 

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