Our aquarium is the culmination of an enduring and an incredible reefing journey. What started as a fowlr tank in 2010 is now a vibrant nearly self sustaining mixed reef.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 250
- When did you start this tank?
- Jun 9, 2022
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 72
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 28
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 24
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Internal Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 45
- Aquarium Stand
- Aluminum
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- Neptune A3 Apex
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- 8-24 Twisted Protein Skimmer - Bashsea
- Aquarium Reactors
- Carbon
- Phosphate
- GFO
- Biopellet
- Return Pump
- Neptune COR 20 x 3
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Wavemaker
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- 2 x MP60s Ecotech one center Gyre Maxspect 350x on the weir.
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- 4 reefbrite - 2 XHO Blue - 2 XHO 50/50
4 Kessil 360X
4 Ai Hydra 32
1 AI Prime 16
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- 300-650 - we gently envelope our livestock and try to mimic the natural sunlight
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- Calcium Reactor from GEO
Kalkwasser Reactor from GEO
Three part dosing Mag, Alk, Cal using Neptune Dos pumps.
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 76
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- BRS titanium heaters
- Additional Equipment Detail
- Auto water change 10 litters per night using Neptune DOS.
Korallin S-1502 BioDenitrator Nitrate Filter
Bashsea Prototype BioSpace Reactor
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.3
- Specific Gravity
- 1.026
- Nitrate or NO3
- 15-25
- Phosphate or PO4
- 0.05
- Calcium
- 450
- Alkalinity
- 8.5
- Magnesium
- 1350
- Salt Brand
- Brightwell NeoMarine
- Trace Element Dosing
- Brightwell Restore, Replenish ChaetoGrow, Microbacter7
- Water Chemistry Detail
- We use phyto daily, we add copepods monthly from Algaebarn.
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 150
- Live Rock Type
- Caribesea and liverock (15 years old)
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Macro Algae
- Protein Skimmer
- Denitrater
- Filter Roller
- Floss
- GFO
- Carbon
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- Auto water change 2.5 gallons every night.
- Nutrient Export Details
- Employing all of the items we mentioned to provide for opportunity of heavy feeding.
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Angelfish
- Anthias
- Butterflyfish
- Chromis
- Foxface
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Wrasse
- Total Fish
- 35
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Invert List
- Starfish
- Snails
- Livestock Detail
- Main focus was to provide harmony on the reef and balance e and support of necessary activities therefore mostly workers and a bit of aesthetic.
- Livestock Quarantine
- Fish
- Coral
- Invert
Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- Multiple Daily Feedings
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- A Few Times Weekly
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Live Food
- Algae Strips
- Auto Feeder
- YES
Additional Aquarium Information
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Patience, Persistence and perseverance. Learning from some of the best who have done it and not be afraid to iterate and adjust and adapt as necessary.
