RATE YOUR REEF TANK: What score did you get?

Have you RATED your tank yet?

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4- The overall look of your tank? 4
4 - The ease of maintenance for your tank? 4
5 - The coral selection you have in your tank? 5
5 - The growth rate of your corals? 5 can see new growth on all coral and the zoa/play are growing quick.
5 - The fish selection you have in your tank? 5
5 - The cleanup crew in your tank? 5
5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank? 5 added more sand with upgrade of the tank.
3- The algae control in your tank? 3 sea hare is amazing along with the snails and hermits.
3- The aquascape in your tank? 3 would love islands but the one island and wall look good
5- The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank? 5 just upgraded skimmer and circulation pump.
5 - The lighting of your tank? 5
5 - The flow in your tank? 5 just fixed with current usa
4- The filtration of your tank? 4 not a sump
5- The automation/control of your tank? 5
2- The wire management of your tank? 2 needs labeled
5- The brand of aquarium you have? 5
5 - The material your tank is made from? 5
3 - The quality of your tank stand? 3
1 - The location of your tank? 1 it's in the basement only place I had room for it
5 - The overall cost of your system? This is expensive hobby but I've get price down.
81/100
 

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RATE YOUR REEF TANK with points 1 to 5 with a possible score of 100!

The number 1 being very unhappy and the number 5 being as happy as you can get. Be honest!
  • 1 - 5 - The overall look of your tank? 3.5 needs time to grow in
  • 1 - 5 - The ease of maintenance for your tank? 3 not easy, not hard
  • 1 - 5 - The coral selection you have in your tank? 3 there are things I'd do differently.
  • 1 - 5 - The growth rate of your corals? 3 they either grow way too fast or super slow
  • 1 - 5 - The fish selection you have in your tank? 4 just need to pair up the rare ones
  • 1 - 5 - The cleanup crew in your tank? 2 they're obnoxious
  • 1 - 5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank? 4 I like the bare look but urchins ate my coralline and it hasn't grown back
  • 1 - 5 - The algae control in your tank? 3 there is some because my tank is too small to have what would eat it
  • 1 - 5 - The aquascape in your tank? 4.5 I think I did well but it does have its drawbacks
  • 1 - 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank? 2 it's getting old
  • 1 - 5 - The lighting of your tank? 3.5 the radions work, but meh
  • 1 - 5 - The flow in your tank? 3 I have 3 mp 10's in a 35 gallon cube and it's still not enough
  • 1 - 5 - The filtration of your tank? 5 it's basic and it works
  • 1 - 5 - The automation/control of your tank? 5 I'm not much for automation above a certain level
  • 1 - 5 - The wire management of your tank? 1 what wire management?
  • 1 - 5 - The brand of aquarium you have? 5 it's a tank, it's not leaking, that is all that is required
  • 1 - 5 - The material your tank is made from? 4 starphire would be nice but unnecessary
  • 1 - 5 - The quality of your tank stand? 2 It's just a store-bought stand
  • 1 - 5 - The location of your tank? 2 It's in my bedroom so no one can touch it
  • 1 - 5 - The overall cost of your system? 5 It was essentially free.

Now how many points did your reef tank score? (if possible please include a photo of your tank with your score)

65.5

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  • 1 - 5 - The overall look of your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The ease of maintenance for your tank? 4, it's easy but I would love auto water changes.
  • 1 - 5 - The coral selection you have in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The growth rate of your corals? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The fish selection you have in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The cleanup crew in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The algae control in your tank? 4, who's perfect? :p
  • 1 - 5 - The aquascape in your tank? 4, I wish overall height was a little lower. Who knew corals would grow so big?
  • 1 - 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The lighting of your tank? 4, could use a bit more led visual pop.
  • 1 - 5 - The flow in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The filtration of your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The automation/control of your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The wire management of your tank? 4, it's good but not perfect!
  • 1 - 5 - The brand of aquarium you have? 5, LeeMar
  • 1 - 5 - The material your tank is made from? 5, Starfire, rimless, frameless
  • 1 - 5 - The quality of your tank stand? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The location of your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The overall cost of your system? 4, I had the money saved, but some would probably think what I spent was too much on an 80g. I spared no expense.
So overall 94. Do I wish it was bigger, don't we all? Do I wish I had more corals, of course but nowhere to put them. Have I always loved my tank, no. But after the first couple years of uglies and getting my tank seasoned it's really hit it's stride. I really can't think of much I would change and I love it!

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RATE YOUR REEF TANK with points 1 to 5 with a possible score of 100!

The number 1 being very unhappy and the number 5 being as happy as you can get. Be honest!
  • 1 - 5 - The overall look of your tank? 2.5
  • 1 - 5 - The ease of maintenance for your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The coral selection you have in your tank? 2
  • 1 - 5 - The growth rate of your corals? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The fish selection you have in your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The cleanup crew in your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The algae control in your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The aquascape in your tank? 2
  • 1 - 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The lighting of your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The flow in your tank? 3.5
  • 1 - 5 - The filtration of your tank? 2
  • 1 - 5 - The automation/control of your tank? 2
  • 1 - 5 - The wire management of your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The brand of aquarium you have? 1
  • 1 - 5 - The material your tank is made from? 1
  • 1 - 5 - The quality of your tank stand? 2
  • 1 - 5 - The location of your tank? 2
  • 1 - 5 - The overall cost of your system? 3

Now how many points did your reef tank score?
56, not very high Of a score but I am happy with it, I just wish it was more high tech and had more of the fancy things but it’ll just take some time

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  • 1 - 5 - The overall look of your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The ease of maintenance for your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The coral selection you have in your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The growth rate of your corals? N/A - Tank is still to new to rate
  • 1 - 5 - The fish selection you have in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The cleanup crew in your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The algae control in your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The aquascape in your tank? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The lighting of your tank? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The flow in your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The filtration of your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The automation/control of your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The wire management of your tank? 1
  • 1 - 5 - The brand of aquarium you have? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The material your tank is made from? 5
  • 1 - 5 - The quality of your tank stand? 3
  • 1 - 5 - The location of your tank? 4
  • 1 - 5 - The overall cost of your system? 3
Total score of 84. Might just be new tank syndrome scoring though
 

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1 - 5 - The overall look of your tank? 3
It’s rustic and rough around the edges

  • 1 - 5 - The ease of maintenance for your tank? 4 It’ll be a 5 after I add the AWC system this week
  • 1 - 5 - The coral selection you have in your tank? 2 Water first, coral second. It’ll be a fragapalooza next month
  • 1 - 5 - The growth rate of your corals? 3 They’re encrusting which is a lot better than them dying
  • 1 - 5 - The fish selection you have in your tank? 5 I heavily stock my system and somehow they all get along
  • 1 - 5 - The cleanup crew in your tank? 4 I last counted no less than forty zebra trochus. Most were born in my current tank
  • 1 - 5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank? 5 Crushed coral is rad. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
  • 1 - 5 - The algae control in your tank? 5 No algae aside from what normally pops up on the glass. I welcome it
  • 1 - 5 - The aquascape in your tank? 5 I designed the tank around dry rock cut with flat tops & bottoms on a diamond saw and aquamaxx “plastic welded” together into columns. I have no dead spots in this tank and I can see every little corner
  • 1 - 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank? 4 I went with tried and true everything. I went for reliability over features
  • 1 - 5 - The lighting of your tank? 5 It’s a 6-bulb aquatic life fixture with moonlights running ati bulbs. B+B+C+A B+B+
  • 1 - 5 - The flow in your tank? 4 Around 55X turnover using two Jebao SLW-20’s on else mode. They are dead silent.
  • 1 - 5 - The filtration of your tank? 4 Bubble magus nac 3.5 and their nano biopellet reactor. 1 liter of seachem matrix
  • 1 - 5 - The automation/control of your tank? 4 Reefkeeper 2
  • 1 - 5 - The wire management of your tank? 1 Birdsnest
  • 1 - 5 - The brand of aquarium you have? 4 Visio 55 with diamond edges and black silicone
  • 1 - 5 - The material your tank is made from? 5 It’s glass because never again with acrylic
  • 1 - 5 - The quality of your tank stand? 5 I built it from scratch out of 4x4’s and plywood. It’s 40.5” tall yet extremely stable. Not bad for a first try and after a few years of supporting a 100g tank, it hasn’t budged in the slightest. I think my 55 is safe.
  • 1 - 5 - The location of your tank? 3 I would’ve put it in the living room. But nooooo, it had to
  • be next to the hamster rig
  • 1 - 5 - The overall cost of your system?3 Not my first rodeo and I don’t have friends to impress with expensive equipment anyways. I’d rather waste my money on corals.
Total score of 78.

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  • 3.5 The overall look of your tank?
  • 3 The ease of maintenance for your tank?
  • 3.5 The coral selection you have in your tank?
  • 3 The growth rate of your corals?
  • 3 The fish selection you have in your tank?
  • 2 The cleanup crew in your tank?
  • 4.5 The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank?
  • 5 The algae control in your tank?
  • 4 The aquascape in your tank?
  • 4 The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank?
  • 5 The lighting of your tank?
  • 4 The flow in your tank?
  • 4.5 The filtration of your tank?
  • 2 The automation/control of your tank?
  • 2 The wire management of your tank?
  • 5 The brand of aquarium you have?
  • 5 The material your tank is made from?
  • 4 The quality of your tank stand?
  • 2 The location of your tank?
  • 4 The overall cost of your system


  • Total - 71
 

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Overall look? 2
Maintenance? 4
Coral selection? 3
Growth rate? 2
Fish selection? 5
Cleanup crew? 3
Substrate? 1
Algae control? 2
Aquascape? 3.5
Equipment? 3
Lighting? 4
Flow? 2
Filtration? 2
Automatic control? 1
Wire management? 2
Aquarium brand? 5
Aquarium material? 5
Tank stand quality? 5
Tank location? 5
Overall cost of system? 3
(Reason why it looks so rough at the moment is because dinoflagellates crashed all my microfauna and most of the cleanup crew and sand. I had to do a complete system takedown and flush the rock and chuck the sand and 100% of the water. The sand was filled with dead bristle worms, limpets, chitons, ugh it had to go. Good thing is my sexy shrimp made it through, along with a couple of hermits and my nassarius and anemone crab. Corals are annoyed but fine.)


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Yeah... it’ll be fine. I just gotta be patient and feed heavily to get my nitrates back :)
 

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  • 5 - The overall look of your tank?
  • 4 - The ease of maintenance for your tank?
  • 4 - The coral selection you have in your tank?
  • 3 - The growth rate of your corals?
  • 3 - The fish selection you have in your tank?
  • 4 - The cleanup crew in your tank?
  • 4 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank?
  • 3 - The algae control in your tank?
  • 5 - The aquascape in your tank?
  • 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank?
  • 5 - The lighting of your tank?
  • 4 - The flow in your tank?
  • 5 - The filtration of your tank?
  • 5 - The automation/control of your tank?
  • 5 - The wire management of your tank?
  • 5 - The brand of aquarium you have?
  • 5 - The material your tank is made from?
  • 4 - The quality of your tank stand?
  • 5 - The location of your tank?
  • 2 - The overall cost of your system?
  • 75 overall score

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  • 4 - The overall look of your tank?
  • 1 - The ease of maintenance for your tank?
  • 3 - The coral selection you have in your tank?
  • 3 - The growth rate of your corals?
  • 3 - The fish selection you have in your tank?
  • 3 - The cleanup crew in your tank?
  • 5 - The substrate or lack of substrate in your tank?
  • 4 - The algae control in your tank?
  • 4 - The aquascape in your tank?
  • 5 - The overall equipment you have chosen for your tank?
  • 5 - The lighting of your tank?
  • 5 - The flow in your tank?
  • 5 - The filtration of your tank?
  • 5 - The automation/control of your tank?
  • 2 - The wire management of your tank?
  • 5 - The brand of aquarium you have?
  • 5 - The material your tank is made from?
  • 3 - The quality of your tank stand?
  • 5 - The location of your tank?
  • 2 - The overall cost of your system?

77 points

Overall I think my skill level and low-maintenance nature drags down my score in terms of animals and algae control. I just switched over to a chaeto system so hopefully that lowers my nitrates, and am in the process of switching over to an all softy setup.

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