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Jim Coles Reef

Topless Biocube32
Topless Biocube32

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
LPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
32
When did you start this tank?
Jan 1, 2021
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
20
Aquarium Width (inches)
22
Aquarium Height (inches)
21
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Homemade
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Sicce 1.5
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
AI Prime16HD
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.1
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
10
Phosphate or PO4
0.1
Calcium
455
Alkalinity
9.2
Magnesium
1500
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals
Trace Element Dosing
All for Reef, Redsea AB+

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Crushed Coral
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
25
Nutrient Export
  1. Floss
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
2.5 gal weekly

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
Total Fish
2
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
  4. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
15
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
Total Inverts
12
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

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

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Consistency

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WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 38 27.1%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 47 33.6%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 31 22.1%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 14 10.0%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 10 7.1%
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