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Our Reef

Recently upgraded from the Red Sea Reefer 350 to the Reefer-S 850.
Recently upgraded from the Red Sea Reefer 350 to the Reefer-S 850.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
224
When did you start this tank?
Jan 14, 2021
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
71
Aquarium Width (inches)
28
Aquarium Height (inches)
28
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
40
Aquarium Stand
Red Sea
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Simplicity
Aquarium Reactors
  1. GFO
  2. Kalk
Return Pump
Sicce
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2 MP 40s for now
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Three AI Hydra 32
Lighting PAR and Goals
390 top of the water and 100 at sand
Dosing Equipment
  1. Alkalinity
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
10
Phosphate or PO4
0.1
Alkalinity
8.2-8.6
Salt Brand
Instant Ocean Reef Salt

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
80
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. GFO
  5. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
30 gallons every two weeks

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

Fish List
  1. Anthias
  2. Clownfish
  3. Dragonet
  4. Goby
  5. Wrasse
Total Fish
14
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
Total Corals
45
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Starfish
  4. Shrimp
  5. Snails
  6. Urchin
Total Inverts
30
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Stability. Consistency. Don’t mess with it too much.

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