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NanoSteam's G2 Peninsula

Red Sea Max Nano G2 Peninsula 26 gallons, with a mix of LPS and soft corals.
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Introduction
I've been in the hobby for over 20 years, before that my dad kept tanks since I was born so there's been a saltwater tank in the house one way or another my whole life.
Do you have a video of your tank?
Red Sea Max Nano G2 Peninsula 26 gallons, with a mix of LPS and soft corals.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
26
When did you start this tank?
Sep 12, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
17.7
Aquarium Width (inches)
23.6
Aquarium Height (inches)
17.7
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Included Red Sea stand.
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Red Sea Nano Skimmer
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Red Sea stock return pump
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Hygger Wave Maker 1500gph
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Red Sea ReefLED 60 G2
Lighting PAR and Goals
Par has been tested at 60% intensity for 100 par at sand bed and 180 at the highest point of rock work. Perfect mix for soft and LPS corals.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
Dosing 2.5ml daily of TM All for Reef with a Kamoer F1 doser.
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
79
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Using a Hygger 200w titanium heater with controller.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
2.5ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.04
Calcium
400
Alkalinity
8.6 dKH
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Red Sea Blue Bucket
Trace Element Dosing
Included in my TM All for Reef.

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
20
Live Rock Type
Marco Rock balanced purple
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
I do 10% water change once a week but dose nitrate and phosphate along with it since nutrients drop quick in my tank.
Nutrient Export Details
I have a hard time keeping nutrients up so export is very basic with just protein skimmer and filter sock.

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Clownfish
  4. Dottyback
  5. Wrasse
Total Fish
7
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
  4. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
18
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Snails
Total Inverts
20
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine
Favorite Coral
Torch corals in general

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. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
What brands of foods are you feeding?
PEMysis, Two Little FIshies, Vitalis, Hikari, and San Francisco Bay
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience, hands out of the water, no chemicals and you cant beat mother nature.
The corals look great in your tank!
 

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