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Tideline 60x20 109g

This is the growth/next step from our starter 47g AIO. Mainly our Long Horn Cowfish outgrew the 47g quickly.
This is the growth/next step from our starter 47g AIO. Mainly our Long Horn Cowfish outgrew the 47g quickly.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
109
When did you start this tank?
Dec 20, 2024
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
20
Aquarium Width (inches)
60
Aquarium Height (inches)
21
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Wood, Tideline/Planet
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Apex A3Pro
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Omega 150
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
2 MP40
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
2 Radion XR30 G6 Pros
Lighting PAR and Goals
120par on sandbed
Dosing Equipment
  1. Alkalinity
Dosing Equipment Detail
Trident, dosing Cal and Mg manually
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
79
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Pair of titanium 300w

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8
Specific Gravity
1.025
Nitrate or NO3
5
Phosphate or PO4
0.09
Calcium
425
Alkalinity
9.5
Magnesium
1350
Trace Element Dosing
iodine

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
90
Live Rock Type
Marco rock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Protein Skimmer
Water Changes
NO
Water Change Details
No regular water change. Occasionally dose chemiclean...will change 15-20% after that.
Nutrient Export Details
Refugium w calurpa and 300w LED

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

Fish List
  1. Butterflyfish
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Clownfish
  4. Dragonet
  5. Goby
  6. Wrasse
Total Fish
plus long horn cowfish
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
20
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
  4. Clams
  5. Urchin
Total Inverts
40
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine
Favorite Fish
Pencil wrasse, CBB, LHCF
Favorite Coral
Raja Rampage
Favorite Invert
Fighting Conch

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
YES

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Having everyone in the house appreciate the tank

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Love the longhorn!
 
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Love the longhorn!
Thanks! She was certainly an impulse purchase that we would not have made have we done any research at all. Fortunately, we’ve learned a lot of the information out there must be urban legend and seems to be inaccurate. She is easily the star of the tank. The only thing I have found so far to be true is they grow quickly.
 

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Sorry if this double posted not sure why I can’t find the original post. Anyway- I’m interested in this exact tank. What are your thoughts on the build quality from Tideline? Silicone, glass thickness, etc? Stand sturdy? Thanks!
 
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Sorry if this double posted not sure why I can’t find the original post. Anyway- I’m interested in this exact tank. What are your thoughts on the build quality from Tideline? Silicone, glass thickness, etc? Stand sturdy? Thanks!
Top notch all around. Thick, crystal clear glass. Zero concern about the silicone. Super heavy. Stand has quality hardware, soft close hinges. Only minor gripe was some plastic flashing on the bulkhead “o” rings that caused some frustration with initial setup/leaking. Once I figured this out, a quick trim of the flashing with a utility knife and reassemble has it running great.
 

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Top notch all around. Thick, crystal clear glass. Zero concern about the silicone. Super heavy. Stand has quality hardware, soft close hinges. Only minor gripe was some plastic flashing on the bulkhead “o” rings that caused some frustration with initial setup/leaking. Once I figured this out, a quick trim of the flashing with a utility knife and reassemble has it running great.
Thanks! Definitely the tank I’m going to upgrade to… also what about leveling feet or is the bottom of the stand flush?
 

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