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Waterbox Reef 100.3
Waterbox Reef 100.3

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
100
When did you start this tank?
Feb 15, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
22
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
30
Aquarium Stand
Waterbox
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Reef Octopus 150
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Reef Octopus VarioS 4
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Maxspect Gyre XF330 Cloud Edition
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
AI Hydra 32 x 2
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
Titanium heaters with controller
Additional Equipment Detail
Modified sump to run Red Sea ReefMat 500

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.025

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
67
Nutrient Export
  1. None
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
15% every 2 weeks

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

Fish List
  1. None
Coral List
  1. Soft Coral
Invert List
  1. None
Livestock Detail
New setup will eventually have a mix of fish and inverts

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Frozen
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
In my experience with my previous setups consistency is key along with water changes.

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Following along! What coral and fish do you want to have in your tank?
 
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Following along! What coral and fish do you want to have in your tank?
I’m not a hundred percent sure. I plan to do some soft corals, hammer, torch for sure. This is a new journey for me so I’m sure there will be some learning curves on the way.

As far as fish a pair of designer clowns, Whitetail Kole are high on my list, and aside from that I plan to just feel it out as I go.
 

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