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Rattlers reef

125 dual overflow mixed
125 dual overflow mixed

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
125
When did you start this tank?
Mar 22, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
22
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
30
Aquarium Stand
Custom
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Octo 150s
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Jebao
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
3 KESSIL 360a xe
Dosing Equipment
  1. Magnesium
  2. Other
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
80

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Specific Gravity
34
Nitrate or NO3
0
Phosphate or PO4
0.5
Calcium
330
Magnesium
1330
Trace Element Dosing
All for reef

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
120
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Scrubber
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% weekly
Nutrient Export Details
Dosing all for reef

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

Fish List
  1. Cardinalfish
  2. Chromis
  3. Clownfish
  4. Foxface
  5. Goby
Total Fish
7
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
Total Corals
10
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
Total Inverts
70

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

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

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Time patience and research

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