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Mini Sanctuary

Mixed corals with fish that should not overgrow the aquarium. Gives the house a calm peace.
Introduction
Decided to try saltwater tank after decades of having freshwater. Trying to gain the experience to upgrade to a larger center piece of interest for living room. Shared the aquarium experience with my children and now I get to share with my grandsons the beauty of the coral, fish and the rest of the mini ecosystem that works together for all of them to coexist. Most of all they enjoy feeding them, lol.
Do you have a video of your tank?
Mixed corals with fish that should not overgrow the aquarium. Gives the house a calm peace.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Soft Coral Dominated
Total Water Volume
75
When did you start this tank?
Feb 16, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
21
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Sump Water Volume
0
Aquarium Stand
Basic 75 gal stand made from compressed wood. Will be updating stand or upgrading aquarium. My goal is within 6 months.
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Coralife Model100547616 HOB
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Hygger 2100GPH Double Head Aquarium Wave Maker
2 Sicce Voyager Nano 1000
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 NICREW HyperReef 100 Watts Gen 1 Aquarium LED Reef Light with controller
Lighting PAR and Goals
Measured the PAR and is plenty for the tank I have now. Goals were to maximize PAR areas to match corals needs. Meter is VBR-Aqua IP68 PAR Meter.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
Dose by hand for nitrates, phosphates, calcium and magnesium as needed.
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
2 Aqueon 150 watt 78 preset
Frag Tank Details
Frogspawn, Duncan, 2 torches, gsp, brain, zoa's, mushroom, favia, stylopora, montipora and platygura
Additional Equipment Detail
UV sterilizer AA Green killing machine 24V

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
15
Phosphate or PO4
0.1
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
8-10
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean
Water Chemistry Detail
Try to maintain all parameters in spec

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
35
Live Rock Type
Believe Caribbean from lfs
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Once a month or as parameters requires.
Nutrient Export Details
Maintain phosphates and nitrates in desired parameters. Maintain water clarity.
Additional Maintenance Details
Use a Fluval 407 for a filter.

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

Fish List
  1. Basslet
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Chromis
  4. Clownfish
  5. Damselfish
  6. Goby
Total Fish
12
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Mushroom Coral
  5. NPS Coral
Total Corals
25
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
Total Inverts
90
Livestock Detail
Would like to add torches and more sps
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Invert
Favorite Fish
Foxface Rabbitfish, one day I will have one
Favorite Coral
Hammers and torches (don't have yet, lol)
Favorite Invert
Emerald Crab
Never Livestock
Anemones, cause the damage coral. Predatory fish, cause fish like a have now almost seen like they school together at times.

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Every Other Day
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Live Food
  4. Other
What brands of foods are you feeding?
Omega one - pellets
Red frenzy - frozen
Brine shrimp - live
Reef roids - powder
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Parameters, patience and not being afraid to ask for advice/help.

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