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Rocks Reef

My temporary 40 gallon breeder. I am in the process of upgrading to a custom Glasscages 48"x24"x20".
My temporary 40 gallon breeder. I am in the process of upgrading to a custom Glasscages 48"x24"x20".

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
LPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
40
When did you start this tank?
Dec 30, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
36
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
18
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
DIY wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Two MP-10s
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Two Kessil a360x
Lighting PAR and Goals
250 on the bottom for the torches.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
AFR and Magnesium
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Ranco commercial grade controller. I have an inkbird as a backup

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.0
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
5
Phosphate or PO4
0.05
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
8.5
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Fritz Pro
Trace Element Dosing
None
Water Chemistry Detail
None

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
25
Live Rock Type
TBS
Nutrient Export
  1. Floss
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
5 gallons every two weeks or so.
Nutrient Export Details
I change the filter floss every three days in my Tunze Comline filter/skimmer.

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
Total Fish
2
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
  4. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
42
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Starfish
  4. Snails
Total Inverts
50
Livestock Detail
Honestly have no idea how many inverts
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
  2. Coral

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Live Food
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience

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This thread is for the general discussion of the Item Rocks Reef. Please add to the discussion here.
 
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Thank you sir. This is kind of an intro to my build thread. I wanted to post where I'm starting from and go from there.
 

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