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SPS Tank

This is my 75 gallon sps tank. It is a standard Marineland aquarium.
This is my 75 gallon sps tank. It is a standard Marineland aquarium.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
SPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
90
When did you start this tank?
May 18, 2019
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
21
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Aquarium Stand
Standard wood cabinet stand
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Neptune Apex EL
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Simplicity 120
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
Return Pump
Aquastation 4000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jebao SCP 90 and SCP120 gyres
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Four Kessil a360x Tuna Blue with a 48" Reef Brite hybrid XHO fixture
Lighting PAR and Goals
Par is 250 at top, 150 in middle, and 100 at bottom
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
Neptune DŌS
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
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
25
Phosphate or PO4
0.04
Calcium
400
Alkalinity
8.5
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
80
Live Rock Type
Dry Rock at startup
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
30 gallons monthly, depending on nitrate level.
Nutrient Export Details
Skimmer, refugium, and water changes.

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

Fish List
  1. Cardinalfish
  2. Chromis
  3. Clownfish
  4. Damselfish
  5. Surgeonfish Tang
  6. Wrasse
Total Fish
9
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Starfish
  3. Snails
  4. Urchin

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Every Other Day
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience and stability. With those, anyone can have the same results.

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The tank is the least expensive part! :grinning-squinting-face:
 

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Great reef!
 
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