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Neil's Shallow Reef Tank

50G Seapora
50G Seapora

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
SPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
65
When did you start this tank?
Jan 1, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
13
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
25
Aquarium Stand
DIY Wood
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
APEX NEPTUNE CLASSIC
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Reef Octopus, NW – 150–6 530B
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
ECOTECH MARINE VECTRA S2
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2 ECOTECH MARINE MP40
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
ECOTECH MARINE RADION XR30 GEN 4;2 KESSIL A360
Lighting PAR and Goals
TBD
Dosing Equipment Detail
BRS DOSING PUMP (NOT YET SET UP)
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
5
Phosphate or PO4
0.05
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
8-9
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
VARIOUS
Trace Element Dosing
BRS KALKWASSER

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
30
Live Rock Type
DRY
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. GFO
  5. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10G/WEEKLY
Nutrient Export Details
PROTEIN SKIMMER;NITRATE SKIMMER;GFO REACTOR

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

Fish List
  1. Anthias
  2. Chromis
Total Fish
15
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
Total Corals
20
Invert List
  1. Snails
Total Inverts
15
Livestock Detail
5 TANGS(POWDER BLUE;SAILFIN;BRISTLETOOTH;BLUE HIPPO;PURPLE)
4 ANTHIS
6 GREEN CHROMIS
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
  2. Coral
  3. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
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?
Need to monitor PO4 and NO3;I'm still in the process of determining the sweet spot for both of these nutrients.

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