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Tuvey's Reef 120 Gal

Build Thread Link
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tuveys-budget-120g-build.1132725/
Introduction
Hi my name is Justin, I was in the hobby for a short sent in 2008 and got back in April 2022. This hobby brings me so much joy. I love challenge and the rewards that come from keeping a reef in my home. Had alot of ups and downs along the way and made many much needed improvements to my tank.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
120
When did you start this tank?
Apr 1, 2022
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
40
Aquarium Stand
Painted Wood
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Robo-Tank
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
IOAOI PS-160
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Orlushy DC 5000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
  • (2) Jabao MCP-120 Smart Crossflow Wavemakers
  • Return pump with RFG nozzles
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
  • (3) Reefi Uno 2.x lights
Lighting PAR and Goals
Light are not running at full power. I am running them at about 30% and get 240par at the top of my tank and about 100par at the sand with the edges about 80par. With three fixtures I have edge to edge lighting, and I am able to ramp up as needed. I have yet to move to Acros which I hope to soon.
Dosing Equipment
  1. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
Dosing pump running of my Robo-Tank setup. I am dosing 30ml or All for Reef per day.
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
  • Inkbird heat controller
  • (2) Finnex Deluxe Titanium 300W heaters

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.2
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
5 ppm
Phosphate or PO4
0.02
Calcium
400
Alkalinity
9.5
Magnesium
1400
Salt Brand
Aquaforest Reef Salt
Trace Element Dosing
All for Reef

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
50
Live Rock Type
MacroRock
Nutrient Export
  1. Refugium
  2. Macro Algae
  3. Protein Skimmer
  4. Filter Sock
  5. GFO
  6. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
30% once per month

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Cardinalfish
  3. Chromis
  4. Clownfish
  5. Dottyback
  6. Foxface
  7. Goby
  8. Surgeonfish Tang
Total Fish
16
Coral List
  1. SPS Coral
  2. LPS Coral
  3. Zoanthids
  4. Soft Coral
  5. Mushroom Coral
Total Corals
15
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Shrimp
  3. Snails
Total Inverts
25
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine
Favorite Fish
Dimond Watchman Goby
Favorite Coral
Space Invader Pectinia
Favorite Invert
Tiger Pistol Shrimp
Never Livestock
Any urchin, I have had two a Black longspine and a Purple Pincushion. Both ate chunks of my Space Invader Pectinia.

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
Once weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
What brands of foods are you feeding?
  • Benepets Benereef
  • LRS Reef Frenzy
Auto Feeder
Trips Only

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience and Consistency

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