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ReefNutsThailand's Cube

ReefNutsThailand
Build Thread Link
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-small-reef-story-%E2%80%93-15%E2%80%B3-to-18%E2%80%B3-cube-build-from-thailand.1133789/
Introduction
Here is my 18" cube tank. Some of information may not exactly as far as I recognize.
I'm happy in reefing, also to learn much knowledge here at R2R.
ReefNutsThailand

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
57
When did you start this tank?
Oct 12, 2022
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
18
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
18
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
External Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
30
Aquarium Stand
Extruded Aluminum
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Maxspect Aeraqua Duo
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. Zeovit
Return Pump
SOBO Chinese pump
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Maxspect Jump Gyre
Jebao SW-4
Jebao SLW-20
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Maxspect MJ-165 Blue Edition
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Chihiros Dosing kit
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a chiller
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Coolpex Px-300 chiller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1026
Nitrate or NO3
33.8
Phosphate or PO4
0.13
Calcium
430
Alkalinity
9.5
Magnesium
1320
Salt Brand
Aquaforest Hybrid Pro Salt

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
10
Live Rock Type
Self made
Nutrient Export
  1. Macro Algae
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Floss
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
15% weekly
Additional Maintenance Details
Test for PO4, NO3, Alk every Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Test for Ca, Mg every Friday
Glass cleaning day another day
Replace filter floss twice a week (Wednesday, Saturday)

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Damselfish
  4. Hawkfish
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
6
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
20
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Shrimp
  3. Clams
  4. Urchin
Total Inverts
5
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine
Favorite Fish
Longnose Hawkfish
Favorite Coral
Montipora
Favorite Invert
Tuxedo Urchin

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
What brands of foods are you feeding?
Atoll farm Thailand pellet food.
Aquaforest Pure food
Aquaforest Artemia
Aquaforest Plankton
Aquaforest Mysis Shrimp
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Keep regular maintenance, disaspline and love.

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