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My Humble Reef

No fish at the moment thanks to some sort of disease. Survivors are in QT for a bit longer until the fallow clock runs out. Don’t have a good photo, but I’ve attached a screen shot from a video I took yesterday. https://youtu.be/P9Q5FOvmZgM?si=fU65Ef36E
No fish at the moment thanks to some sort of disease. Survivors are in QT for a bit longer until the fallow clock runs out. Don’t have a good photo, but I’ve attached a screen shot from a video I took yesterday. https://youtu.be/P9Q5FOvmZgM?si=fU65Ef36E

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
90
When did you start this tank?
Aug 5, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Aluminum & plastic
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
IceCap K3-130INT
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Jeabo DCP-5000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Nero 5
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 AI Prime 16HD
Lighting PAR and Goals
PAR unknown, but my clam and my corals appear happy and healthy.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
Manual dosing Ready2Reef
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Hygger 500w with digital controller.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
7.8
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
Mid teens to low 20’s
Calcium
380
Alkalinity
9
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Fritz RPM Blue Box
Trace Element Dosing
Ready2Reef 10ml daily

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10 gallons weekly, most weeks anyway.

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

Fish List
  1. Dartfish
  2. Foxface
  3. Goby
  4. Hawkfish
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Invert List
  1. Shrimp
  2. Snails
  3. Clams

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. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
I have no idea. Most things that people say I should do consistently- I don’t. Luck maybe?

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Great looking tank!
 

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That big gsp rock is beautiful!
 
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Looks great! Wow. Would you recommend candy canes and for a relatively young/healthy tank?
Mine both started with 2-3 heads around October of last year. Started the tank in August.
I would definitely recommend them. They’ve been really easy to care for.
 

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Mine both started with 2-3 heads around October of last year. Started the tank in August.
I would definitely recommend them. They’ve been really easy to care for.
That's great to hear. I appreciate the response. Yours look fantastic as does the rest of the corals. I just started my build. Following!
 
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That's great to hear. I appreciate the response. Yours look fantastic as does the rest of the corals. I just started my build. Following!
Thanks and good luck.

Just do yourself a big favor and don’t dwell on failures like I did.

Things are going to die.

Stuff that you don’t want growing will grow, and stuff you do won’t.

It’s all part of the process.
 

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Thanks and good luck.

Just do yourself a big favor and don’t dwell on failures like I did.

Things are going to die.

Stuff that you don’t want growing will grow, and stuff you do won’t.

It’s all part of the process.
That's makes complete sense to me. It's a good thing to be prepared for going in.
 

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