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Waterbox 50.3

Water box 50.3 running now about 6 months. First ever saltwater tank.
Water box 50.3 running now about 6 months. First ever saltwater tank.

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
50
When did you start this tank?
Apr 6, 2023
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
35.4
Aquarium Width (inches)
19.7
Aquarium Height (inches)
17.7
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
All In One Tank
Aquarium Sump
NO Sump
Aquarium Stand
Stands made of white oak
Aquarium Controller
YES
Aquarium Controller Make and Model
Neptune Apex Jr
Protein Skimmer
YES
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
IM ghost skimmer
Aquarium Reactors
  1. Carbon
  2. GFO
Return Pump
Sicce 2.0
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Nero 5
Aquarium Lighting
  1. LED
Lighting Equipment List
Xr15 blues
Dosing Equipment
  1. Calcium
  2. Alkalinity
Dosing Equipment Detail
Kamoer x1
Auto Top Off or ATO
YES
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
78
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Aqueon pro 150

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
7.8
Specific Gravity
1.026
Alkalinity
8.5
Salt Brand
Red Sea blue bucket

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Sand
Substrate Level
Shallow
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Floss
  3. GFO
  4. Carbon
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
Water change 10% once a week

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

Fish List
  1. Clownfish
  2. Damselfish
Total Fish
8
Coral List
  1. LPS Coral
  2. Zoanthids
  3. Soft Coral
Total Corals
20
Invert List
  1. Starfish
  2. Shrimp
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

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

Fish Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Coral Feeding Frequency
One Daily Feeding
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Pellet
  2. Frozen
  3. Algae Strips
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Sticking with the advice of one guy and being patient with any changes made

Gumbies R Us

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