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UNS 30C Desktop Reef

~7 Gallon Beginner Nano Reef
~7 Gallon Beginner Nano Reef

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Soft Coral Dominated
Total Water Volume
7
When did you start this tank?
Jan 15, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
11.811
Aquarium Width (inches)
11.811
Aquarium Height (inches)
11.811
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
No Overflow
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
PC Desk
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Other
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Fluval AC30 HOB filter
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
ReefBreeders Pico LED V2
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

Salt Brand
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Live Rock
10
Live Rock Type
Caribsea LifeRock (Dry)
Nutrient Export
  1. Macro Algae
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
40% weekly

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

Fish List
  1. Goby
Total Fish
1
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
Total Corals
1
Invert List
  1. Crabs
  2. Snails
Total Inverts
5
Livestock Detail
Citron clown goby, 2x nessarius snails, 2x blue legged hermits, stomatella snail, banded trochus snail, zoa plug with 13 polyps (first coral)

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Frozen
  2. Live Food
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Persistence, research, and being on top of my maintenance each week

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WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 34 27.0%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 45 35.7%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 27 21.4%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 11 8.7%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 9 7.1%
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