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The Shallow Corsica Reef

75g shallow reef build 48x24x15
75g shallow reef build 48x24x15

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
SPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
90
When did you start this tank?
Dec 1, 2022
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
15
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
22
Aquarium Stand
walnut, flush with tank edges
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Neptune Apex A2
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Double Cone 150 RD X
Aquarium Reactors
  1. GFO
Return Pump
Neptune COR-15
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Tunze 6095
Tunze 6055
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2x Ecotech Radion XR30 G6 Pro
Lighting PAR and Goals
SPS PAR
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
Dosing Equipment Detail
2x Neptune DOS
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
  2. I am using a chiller
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Eheim always.

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
0
Phosphate or PO4
0
Calcium
420
Alkalinity
9
Magnesium
1450
Salt Brand
Reef Crystals, about to switch back to Aquaforest

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
90
Live Rock Type
Walt Smith FIJI 4 year
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
  3. GFO
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10-15g every 2ish weeks

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
  2. Dragonet
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
6
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Shrimp
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Live Food
  5. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

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