The perfect saltwater reef aquarium in one sentence!

[revhtree]

Simple QOTD here today and a CHALLENGE!

IN ONE SENTENCE! What does the PERFECT saltwater reef tank look like to you?

Get detailed but only use one sentence! How's the aquascape, what fish are swimming in it, how do the corals grow and flow? Use your imagination and tell us what a "perfect tank" looks like to you!

image via @Mike&Terry

 

[Big Smelly fish]

Mine is the prefect marine tank.

 

[vetteguy53081]

One that’s balanced bearing both growth and color

 

[Eagle_Steve]

As natural looking as possible.

 

[shakacuz]

it is definitely getting there. corals are finally taking off (some stragglers due to a recent ALK swing), but nonetheless it is progressing. "perfect" end game for me would be to have it fully automated with controllers and a doing system to be completely hands off (with the exception of the occasional fragging)

 

[Joe's Coral Reef]

I have a tank I left at my parents that gets minimal service, everytime I go over to look at the coral I'm amazed. The new tank I setup to transfer that tank into is doing ok. It really takes a long time for a reef to hit its stride.

 

[rwreef]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[Sumo Reef]

Enough wonders in the tank to explore and watch for over 30 minutes.

 

[HBtank]

The one that makes you happy.

 

[leahkammeraad]

I'm almost ready for water

 

[rtparty]

Private island in the south Pacific with loads of anthias

 

[Aspect]

One that is large enough to have a full ecosystem including predators.

 

[SPS2020]

FREE, stable and Acropora dominant!

 

[i cant think]

Simple QOTD here today and a CHALLENGE!

IN ONE SENTENCE! What does the PERFECT saltwater reef tank look like to you?

Get detailed but only use one sentence! How's the aquascape, what fish are swimming in it, how do the corals grow and flow? Use your imagination and tell us what a "perfect tank" looks like to you!

image via @Mike&Terry

One with many different colours, behaviours and even looks natural (My reefs aren’t fully there yet).

 

[blaxsun]

Alive.

 

[i cant think]

Alive.

Definitely, if it’s living it’s a reef!

 

[G Santana]

IMO a perfect reef tank is one where your SPS thrives and grows, if you can do that all the rest is easy peasy

 

[MaxTremors]

It’s at a point where looking at it isn’t stressful, and there’s no problems to obsess over.

 

[roggy23]

One where dinos are in check and aren't an issue

 

[X-37B]

The perfect reef is the one you enjoy and maintain.

My perfect 20g aio nano cube.
Also my only display reef at this time.
Super simple setup
3 baskets of media
1 cup rox in a bag
Jeabo ow-25 for flow
set on wave mode
About 10lbs live rock
2 bangai cardinals
1 sixline
20+ snails
1 emerald crab
2 peppermint shrimp
2g WC once a month
Esv 2 part daily
Ez trace daily
Esv strontium weekly

32 corals with 95% sps.
1 gorgonian.
Tanks 5 months old and in growout mode.