Shark Dancers first tank

sharkdancer

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Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?:
Mixed reef (goal)
Total Water Volume: 49 gallons
When did you start this tank?:
June 4 , 2025
What is your aquarium made of?: Glass (i think)
Aquarium Length : 20 inxhes
Aquarium Width: 18inches
Height (inches): 31
Aquarium Overflow/DrainDrain Style :
?
Aquarium Sump: no
Sump Water Volume: 0
Aquarium Stand: stainless
Aquarium Controller: NO
Protein Skimmer: yes but its not turned on because i cant keep it from overflowing
Protein Skimmer Make and Model: Aquaready hfm
Aquarium Reactors: i guess i need to research more
Return Pump: no
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
1. Jebao SOW Wave Maker Flow Pump with Controller for Marine Reef Aquarium (SOW-8
2. Maxspect x350
Aquarium Lighting
  1. 24w coral light
  2. 2 blue tuna kessil A360E
Lighting PAR and Goals:
Dosing Equipment Detail
None
Auto Top Off or ATO i have one but havent set it up😬
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. ! Heater
Water Temperature78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
I need to look

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters​

pH Level: 8.3
Specific Gravity: 1.026
Nitrate:
Phosphate
Calcium
Alkalinity
Magnesium
Salt Brand: instant ocean
Trace Element Dosing:none

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration​

Substrate:
Substrate Level:
Live Rock weight:
Live Rock Type:
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer not hooked up
Water Changes:YES
Water Change Details
10% every Monday

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

Fish List
  1. Damsel
  2. Clownfish
Total Fish: 2
Coral List:none
Total Corals:none
Invert List:none
Total Inverts:0
Livestock Detail:
Livestock Quarantine: No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency: 2x day Feedings Coral Feeding Frequency: Do Not Feed
Fish and Coral Feeding:
  1. Flake cobalt aquatics
  2. Ocean Nutrition
Auto Feeder: NO

Additional Aquarium Information​

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
I have no idea yet

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