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KerZ new 180 Gallon tank

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
LPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
220
When did you start this tank?
Oct 27, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
44
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
AI Vega
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
Eheim 300W heater
Additional Equipment Detail
Nothing fancy for now.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.025
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
180
Live Rock Type
Marco, Arches, Shelves
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
I am waiting to get the tank cycled fully before I do my first change however it will be 45 gallons probably once every 2 weeks once I get the tank stocked.

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
  2. Goby
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
  4. Wrasse
  5. Eel
Total Fish
8
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
Total Corals
15
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Snails
Livestock Detail
My puffer fish makes my SPS life difficult so with this new tank going in it will be only LPS and Softies, besides mine seem to like the water dirtier from the silversides I feed my eel.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
I love my tanks currently my two 40 gallons support all my fish and coral but once my 180 tank is up I plan to turn them into strictly SPS tanks plumbed together.
Love the cabinet on this tank. Did you DIY this one or have it made? Either way, well done! I'm happy for you that you have a great looking setup like this! :star-struck:
 
Thanks! I got it from a guy who custom made it himself, it’s all polyurethaned and siliconed. It was a beast to set up but I have really high hopes. I currently have a baby Lieutenant tang I am growing in my 40b right now. Trying to plan out how I want to stock this thing. I currently have my snowflake eel, blue spot Toby, and a checkerboard wrasse who are going to go in it. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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Care to share photos of the puff!:) I can’t imagine having one in an SPS tank!:grimacing-face: They are poop machines.
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 11 18.0%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 5 8.2%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 9 14.8%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 8 13.1%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 11 18.0%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 16 26.2%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 1.6%
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