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Long Journey with a reset!

Had to Restart after loosing everything except one Chromis and a Ricordia during the Hurricane in Oct. Currently getting it back to 100 Percent.
Had to Restart after loosing everything except one Chromis and a Ricordia during the Hurricane in Oct. Currently getting it back to 100 Percent.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
160
When did you start this tank?
Apr 6, 2022
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
59
Aquarium Width (inches)
27
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
26
Aquarium Stand
Cade Aquarium stand (Aluminum)
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Apex Pro
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
A8 DC 300
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Algae
  2. Calcium
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2x Jebao DMP40
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Dosing Equipment Detail
Calcium Reactor
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
5.0 ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.05
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
8.5
Magnesium
1350
Trace Element Dosing
Zeovit Color

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Scrubber
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Roller
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
15 gal bi weekly

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

Fish List
  1. Chromis
  2. Dottyback
  3. Foxface
  4. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Snails
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Other
Auto Feeder
YES

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Not giving up after battling Briopsis then Dinos then power outage

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Ah, I hate to hear you had to start over! I am also in the process of starting over. Can't wait to see how it goes! Good luck!
 
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Thank you. It was bitter sweet but allowed me to rethink how I was reef keeping and re-light my passion for the hobby. Got to go to RAP in Orlando this year and got some corals to begin again. I am planning on adding two electric maroon clowns next month and discussing with the wife which BTA to get for them.
 
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Here are some of the pictures after getting the corals from RAP along with the current under tank area and the controller cabinet.
 

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So sorry you had to restart your tank! We are in the process of restarting ours, so I get your pain!
 

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