I started my saltwater journey around 9/5/26 after keeping freshwater fish.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 25
- When did you start this tank?
- Sep 5, 2026
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 25
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 12.5
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 16
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- External Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- NO Sump
- Aquarium Stand
- A ikea dresser.A ikea dresser.
- Aquarium Controller
- NO
- Protein Skimmer
- NO
- Aquarium Reactors
- Carbon
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Wavemaker
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- Hygger reef light. Will upgrade later.Hygger reef light. Will upgrade later.
- Dosing Equipment
- Other
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Additional Equipment Detail
- This tank is my first and I am trying to go on a budget. Updated details will come soonThis tank is my first and I am trying to go on a budget. Updated details will come soon
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.2
- Specific Gravity
- 1.025
- Nitrate or NO3
- 10 ppm
- Salt Brand
- Instant ocean reef salt.Instant ocean reef salt.Instant ocean reef salt.Instant ocean reef salt.
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Deep
- Nutrient Export
- Macro Algae
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- Every Saturday I do a 20 percent water change with my own portable rodi system.Every Saturday I do a 20 percent water change with my own portable rodi system.
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Clownfish
- Total Fish
- 2 for now.2 for now.
- Coral List
- Other
- Invert List
- None
- Livestock Quarantine
- Fish
- Favorite Fish
- Clownfish and firefish.
- Favorite Invert
- Always a good clean up crew
Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- A Few Times Weekly
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- Other
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Pellet
- What brands of foods are you feeding?
- II
- Auto Feeder
- NO
