Hydros controlled 200 gallon mixed reef peninsula. Lighting- 4 Radion xr30 pro w/ reefbright hang ons. Flow- 2 MP40s and 2 Nero7s. Dose- Avast marine kalk stirrer and ATI essentials pro. ATO- Tunze Osmolator. Nutrient export- Skimmer and Refugium
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 240
- When did you start this tank?
- May 8, 2023
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 71
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 30
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 21.5
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Internal Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 40
- Aquarium Stand
- 7 door aluminum stand
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- Coralvue Hydros x10, x4 and xp8
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- Reef octopus 150int
- Aquarium Reactors
- Carbon
- Phosphate
- GFO
- Kalk
- Other
- Return Pump
- Reef octopus varioS8 and Innovative marine mighty jet XL
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- 2 Ecotech MP40
2 AI Nero7
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- 4 gen3 Radion XR30 pro w/ Reefbright XHO half on
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- 100 par on sand bed
250+ at the top of the rockwork
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- Aquavitro dosing pumps for ATI Essentials pro and Avast marine kalk stirrer
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- Inkbird controller w/ Hydros redundancy
- Additional Equipment Detail
- Recirculating co2 scrubber attached to protein skimmer with overflow sensor and float switch redundancy
Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters
- pH Level
- 8.4
- Specific Gravity
- 1.026
- Nitrate or NO3
- 20
- Calcium
- 450
- Alkalinity
- 8.5
- Magnesium
- 1400
- Salt Brand
- Aquaforest
- Trace Element Dosing
- Tropic marin A and K
- Water Chemistry Detail
- ATI ICP every 3 months
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Sock
- GFO
- Carbon
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- 30% monthly
- Nutrient Export Details
- Stability is key
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Anthias
- Blenny
- Cardinalfish
- Chromis
- Clownfish
- Dottyback
- Dragonet
- Foxface
- Goby
- Hawkfish
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Wrasse
- Total Fish
- 20
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 75
- Invert List
- Anemone
- Crabs
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Clams
- Total Inverts
- 20
Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- One Daily Feeding
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- One Daily Feeding
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Frozen
- Live Food
- Algae Strips
- Auto Feeder
- NO
Additional Aquarium Information
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Being consistent and being willing to do what is needed to keep the inhabitants happy and healthy
