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Rp8s reboot 125

Pair themed tank, 125 gallon downsize
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Introduction
Been in and out the hobby for 20+ years
Pair themed tank, 125 gallon downsize

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
125
When did you start this tank?
Feb 19, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
35
Aquarium Stand
Marine land combo deal at petco for $500. I built the canopy
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Hydros launch waiting on Maven
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Simplicity 3200
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Simplicity 3200
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jaebo and icecap gyre plus additional Jaebo pwr head
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
  2. T5 Fluorescent
Lighting Equipment List
Reefbreeders 48” pro-v2 and aquatic life t5 4 bulb
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
will be dosing all for reef, to soon though for finicky corals
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
8.1
Specific Gravity
1.023
Nitrate or NO3
5ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.09
Calcium
375
Alkalinity
9.1
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Reef crystals
Trace Element Dosing
All for reel soon

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
80
Live Rock Type
Pukani rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
  4. GFO
  5. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Weekly

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

Fish List
  1. Cardinalfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Dartfish
  4. Goby
  5. Hawkfish
Total Fish
12
Coral List
  1. Soft Coral
  2. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
2
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Starfish
  3. Snails
Livestock Detail
Most fish have a partner. Pairs of:
Dartfish
Banggai cardinal
Pajama cardinal
White clowns
Orange clowns
Fire spotted hawkfish
Marine betta
And a goby….

Currently cultivating pods will add mandarin pair and call it a day.

Then come more corals
Livestock Quarantine
  1. Fish
  2. Coral
  3. Invert
Favorite Fish
Marine betta
Favorite Coral
Mushrooms
Favorite Invert
Hermits

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Live Food
What brands of foods are you feeding?
Hikari brine and mysis
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
If you know me, current military and had to break down and start new tanks for each unit. If you troll around, I’ve had a 36, 75, 120, 180, and now a 125. With all those threads being on r2r. Thanks for viewing!!
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Haven’t updated in a while. It’s been a year! Everything has been running pretty smoothly. Unsure how to attach a you tube video. So follow the link for the video.
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Just an update. I was gifted bubble algae. Corals are doing great, pictures or it isn’t true!
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