8 months in on an sps dominant mixed reef tank. Planning to upgrade to an Infinia Reef 150.4 in a few months.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 80
- When did you start this tank?
- Mar 1, 2026
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 36
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 21.7
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 21.7
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Internal Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 20
- Aquarium Stand
- Standard RS plywood. Not especially durable - one of the reasons I'm upgrading.
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- RS controller for some of the equipment and Apex Pro for other stuff. Also Mobius for Radion lighting and Ecotech M40 pumps.
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- OctoReef 150 classic
- Aquarium Reactors
- Carbon
- Return Pump
- Red Sea 6000
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Wavemaker
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- RS wavemakers and Vorrtech M40's turned down low.
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- Radion 6 xr30's
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- 300-450 upper tier for acros; 150 at outer edges for torches
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- Using Neptune Dose for All For Reef and NeoNitro. Using Ecotech Versa for NeoPhos.
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 77
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.1
- Specific Gravity
- 1.025
- Nitrate or NO3
- 5-10
- Calcium
- 440
- Alkalinity
- 8.7
- Magnesium
- 1340
- Salt Brand
- Tropic Marin Pro
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 1
- Nutrient Export
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Roller
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- 1.5 gallon per day constant slow drip with Neptune DOS
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Blenny
- Cardinalfish
- Clownfish
- Dottyback
- Dragonet
- Goby
- Wrasse
- Total Fish
- 7
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Mushroom Coral
- Invert List
- Crabs
- Starfish
- Snails
- Urchin
- Total Inverts
- 35
- Livestock Quarantine
- Fish
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
- Auto Feeder
- YES
