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RP8s 180 Reef adventure

180 gal reef to be
180 gal reef to be

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
180
When did you start this tank?
Jul 26, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
18
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
36
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Simplicity
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Simplicity 3200
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jaebo and icecap gyre
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
  2. T5 Fluorescent
Lighting Equipment List
3x black box and ATI T5
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Simplicity dosing pump
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

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
.10
Phosphate or PO4
0.01
Calcium
450
Alkalinity
9
Magnesium
1350
Salt Brand
Reef crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
100
Live Rock Type
Pukani
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Filter Sock
  3. GFO
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES

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

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Butterflyfish
  3. Clownfish
  4. Dartfish
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
  6. Eel
Coral List
  1. Soft Coral
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Shrimp
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
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

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

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Aquascape is great!
 
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Very nice. How are the tangs getting along?

Pretty well. I introduced the Atlantic blue & pbt at the same time then the mimic then sailfin. They pick on the mimic some. I made sure to get a larger sailfin. I wanted to introduce all at once, but no one has everything you want at one place
 

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