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My 55 Gallon

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
55
When did you start this tank?
Apr 7, 2000
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
13
Aquarium Height (inches)
21
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
3 Ai Primes
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
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
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
4
Phosphate or PO4
0.04
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
8.4
Magnesium
1330
Salt Brand
Aqua Forest Hybrid Pro Salt
Trace Element Dosing
Seachem Reef Trace Sea Elements

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
65
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Twice a month water change

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

Fish List
  1. Cardinalfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
5
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
30
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Snails
  4. Clams
  5. Urchin
Total Inverts
25
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

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

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Constant testing

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