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Two large lo-boy grow out tanks, mostly for LPS and softies— and a 300 gallon display mixed reef.
Two large lo-boy grow out tanks, mostly for LPS and softies— and a 300 gallon display mixed reef.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
LPS Dominated
Total Water Volume
500
When did you start this tank?
Jun 2, 2012
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
72
Aquarium Width (inches)
38
Aquarium Height (inches)
43
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
76
Aquarium Stand
Custom built stand made of red mahogany and oak.
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Apex
Protein Skimmer
YES
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Calcium
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
  4. Other
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
81

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Deep
Live Rock
190
Nutrient Export
  1. Algae Scrubber
  2. Macro Algae
  3. Protein Skimmer
  4. Filter Sock
  5. Floss
  6. Carbon
Water Changes
YES

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

Fish List
  1. Basslet
  2. Blenny
  3. Damselfish
  4. Dottyback
  5. Goby
  6. Hawkfish
  7. Jawfish
Total Fish
21
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
  4. Mushroom Coral
  5. NPS Coral
Total Corals
190
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Crabs
  3. Starfish
  4. Shrimp
  5. Snails
  6. Urchin
Total Inverts
290
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Other
Auto Feeder
Trips Only
Sadly I'm north of the border, but appreciate the offer.
awh, dang. lol.
that sucks! so you're in Canada? right?
how is the coral market up there? are you able to get everything in? like fish, most coral?
 
awh, dang. lol.
that sucks! so you're in Canada? right?
how is the coral market up there? are you able to get everything in? like fish, most coral?
Yes I am (central Saskatchewan). It's very good - the owner of my LFS has a very nice coral selection and he's very meticulous about selection and thoroughly running all the corals through a quarantine process lasting months.
 

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WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 5.6%
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