Waterbox 175 gallons shallow mixed reef. Zoas and acros dominated tank.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 175
- When did you start this tank?
- Nov 22, 2023
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 72.3
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 25.3
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 16.1
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Internal Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 50.8
- Aquarium Stand
- Anti-corrosion Aluminum Alloy
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- GHL ProFilux 4 with power bar. GHL Doser 2.2 EXT
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- Reef octopus regal 200s
- Aquarium Reactors
- None
- Return Pump
- Ecotec M2
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- MP40 X 4
- Aquarium Lighting
- Hybrid Fixture
- Lighting Equipment List
- Giesemann Stella T5 with 5 Radion G6 Blues XR15
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- 200-390
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- GHL, Ecotec Versa and Kamoer
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- Hygger and DD Titanium
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.4
- Specific Gravity
- 1.025
- Nitrate or NO3
- 20 PPM
- Phosphate or PO4
- 0.15
- Calcium
- 485
- Alkalinity
- 9.3
- Magnesium
- 1480
- Salt Brand
- Red see
- Trace Element Dosing
- Aquaforest life source, Aquaforest Components pro, aquaforest ABEV
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 40
- Live Rock Type
- Caribsea live rock
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Roller
- Other Chemical
- Water Changes
- NO
- Water Change Details
- Never done a water change
- Nutrient Export Details
- Red Sea nopox 11ml a day, running skimmer to high water level for wet skimmate
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Angelfish
- Blenny
- Butterflyfish
- Clownfish
- Damselfish
- Dragonet
- Goby
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Wrasse
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 500
- Invert List
- Anemone
- Crabs
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Clams
- Total Inverts
- 35
- Livestock Detail
- Tang and wrasse dominated
- Livestock Quarantine
- No Quarantine
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
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Auto Feeder
- YES
Additional Aquarium Information
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Patience, stability and hands off the tank
