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Upgraded E170 mixed reef

Red Sea E170 with sump upgrade kit. DIY controller cabinet with more to come.
Build Thread Link
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-rs-e-170-with-sump-upgrade-kit.1110499/#post-13559809
Introduction
I’ve been in the hobby for about 8 years. This is my second reef tank after my first one succumbed to a 2 week ice storm power black out a few years ago. Learned a lot and nice reset to start a new system.
Red Sea E170 with sump upgrade kit. DIY controller cabinet with more to come.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
55
When did you start this tank?
Jan 1, 2025
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
24
Aquarium Width (inches)
24
Aquarium Height (inches)
22
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Internal Overflow
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
10
Aquarium Stand
Red Sea
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Kasa smart power strip is my controller
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Reef octo 150
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Ecotech vectra S2
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Nero 3
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Red Sea reefLED90
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
  3. Magnesium
  4. Other
Dosing Equipment Detail
BRS dosing kit, Lugols iodine
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
ehiem heater with an InkBird controller
Additional Equipment Detail
UV-c planning to get online, plus a reefactor doser

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
7.8
Specific Gravity
1.026
Nitrate or NO3
0
Phosphate or PO4
0.01
Calcium
470
Alkalinity
8.8
Salt Brand
Reef crystals

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Roller
  3. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10 gallons once a month

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

Fish List
  1. Blenny
  2. Clownfish
  3. Goby
Total Fish
royal gramma
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
Total Inverts
6
Livestock Detail
trigger shrimp with Watchman goby paired, plus 4-6 red and blue hermits combined
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
A Few Times Weekly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
Auto Feeder
NO

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Your DIY controller cabinet is so awesome.

It's got to be tempting to put more fish in there, you have so much room.
 
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Thanks man! Oh yea it’s sooo tempting to put more fish in there. I’m on the hunt for a flame angel but haven’t seen one at my LFS. I definitely want 3-4 more but now I’m afraid my current fish are getting a little territorial lol
 

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