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Old School

Memorial Tank for son, f28
Memorial Tank for son, f28

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
200
When did you start this tank?
May 9, 2016
What is your aquarium made of?
Acrylic
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
70
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
40
Aquarium Stand
Old school Oak w/Camopy
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Only for the lights
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Octo something…lol. Regal 250-S?
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Unknown
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Tuna Blue
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
  2. I am using a chiller
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
AquaEuroUSA chiller and Finnex heater
Additional Equipment Detail
built emergency overflow and plumed it to the outside, pulled entire new electrical panel dedicated to just the tank.

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Crushed Coral
Substrate Level
Other
Live Rock
60
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. Carbon
  5. Other Chemical
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Every two weeks
Nutrient Export Details
None, should though!

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

Fish List
  1. Anthias
  2. Blenny
  3. Clownfish
  4. Damselfish
  5. Dottyback
  6. Foxface
  7. Hawkfish
Total Fish
10
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Mushroom Coral
  5. Other
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Snails
  4. Urchin

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Other
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Luck…lol lot’s of trial and error….patience and doing my homework before simply throwing a bunch a stuff in and hoping for the best!!

Crabs McJones

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Beautiful tank! I love the stand
 

Gumbies R Us

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I love the tank! Thanks for sharing!
 

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