I did’nt mean to do a budget or facebook marketplace build but it ended up being that way. All together under a grand and i think that is pretty nice. However, this is not including rock, livestock, coral, etc.
Aquarium Profile and Equipment
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 87
- When did you start this tank?
- Apr 9, 2025
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 48
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 18
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 54
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- External Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 12
- Aquarium Controller
- NO
- Protein Skimmer
- NO
- Aquarium Reactors
- Algae
- Return Pump
- Orlushy DC-4000
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- Hygger
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Hybrid Fixture
- Lighting Equipment List
- Current USA R24 95W
Aquariclife Dx-18 48”
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- Mixed reef with some Acros in the center
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 80
- Live Rock Type
- Marco Rock and reclaimed reef rock from my father tank as a child
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Filter Sock
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- 10 gallons every 3 weeks
- Nutrient Export Details
- Change out socks every 3 days
Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)
- Fish List
- Clownfish
- Damselfish
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Total Fish
- 6
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 8
- Invert List
- Anemone
- Starfish
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Total Inverts
- 15
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
- Flake
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Algae Strips
- Auto Feeder
- YES
Additional Aquarium Information
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Listen to what the tank tells you it needs. Don’t chase numbers.
