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My first "big" tank!

Prostar 200
Prostar 200

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
185
When did you start this tank?
Apr 14, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
60
Aquarium Width (inches)
26
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
40
Aquarium Stand
Aluminum
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Bubble Magus Curve 7
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Jebao DCP 8500
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
MP40 x2
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Nicrew Hyper Reef 200 Gen 2 x2
Lighting PAR and Goals
Looking for moderate PAR throughout most of the tank, with higher PAR toward the top of the aquascape.
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
BRS 300w x2 on IM controller
Additional Equipment Detail
Aqua UV Sterilizer (40w)

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
9dKH
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
150
Live Rock Type
Old school live rock, Marcos base rock, Reel Reef Coral Tree
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% weekly
Nutrient Export Details
Heavy in, heavy out

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Anthias
  3. Basslet
  4. Wrasse
Total Fish
9
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
Livestock Detail
Lamarck Angel (4/19)
Flame Angel (4/19)
Lyretail Anthias - Four females and one male (5/4)
Royal Gramma (5/4)
Leopard Wrasse (5/11)
Cleaner Shrimp x3 (5/12)

On Order:

Moorish Idol
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Magnificent Foxface
Yellow Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Blonde Naso Tang
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Other

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
Auto Feeder
NO
Nice! Tell me if those Nicrews work well for you.
Also I noticed you didn't attach your tank thread to your profile! Learn how to HERE!
 
What was the tank you had before that one?
 
Nice! Tell me if those Nicrews work well for you.
Also I noticed you didn't attach your tank thread to your profile! Learn how to HERE!
I like the Nicrews a lot. As I'm sure you've read, their fans are noisier than some other lights. But this is only true when at their peak intensity (for my schedule at least).

Two is enough for a five foot LPS tank. If I go heavy into SPS, I will pick up a third.
 
Noice…now get an ATO!!! That’s a must on every tank imo
 
Noice…now get an ATO!!! That’s a must on every tank imo
I'm sure I will eventually. In fact, the tank came with a 3g one and a float valve. But, I'm a teacher, and today was the last day of school, so I will have plenty of time to top off manually. I really want to keep things as simple as possible, as long as possible.
 
I'm sure I will eventually. In fact, the tank came with a 3g one and a float valve. But, I'm a teacher, and today was the last day of school, so I will have plenty of time to top off manually. I really want to keep things as simple as possible, as long as possible.
ATO is the #1 thing you can do for stability and if it’s has all the parts already I would just go for the install right away…it’s amazing how much salinity change swings all your parameters
 

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