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40 gallon mixed reef
- Introduction
- I got into the hobby around 2014, had twins in 2015, took a break from 2018 until 2026. The wife was finally able to talk me back into it and here we are.
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 40
- When did you start this tank?
- Jun 30, 2026
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 36
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 19.5
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 13
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- All In One Tank
- Aquarium Sump
- NO Sump
- Aquarium Stand
- IM APS
- Aquarium Controller
- NO
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- Bubble Magus MiniQ
- Aquarium Reactors
- None
- Return Pump
- MightyJet 22W/24V 538 GPH DC Return Pump w/ Controller
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Wavemaker
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- Icecap 1k Gyre
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- Orphek Natura Icon
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Magnesium
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- All For Reef
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- two eheim heaters on inkbird controller
- pH Level
- 8.2
- Specific Gravity
- 1.025
- Nitrate or NO3
- 13
- Phosphate or PO4
- 0.05
- Calcium
- 440
- Alkalinity
- 8.2
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Nutrient Export
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Sock
- Carbon
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- 5 gallons weekly
- Fish List
- Angelfish
- Blenny
- Clownfish
- Total Fish
- 4
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Mushroom Coral
- Invert List
- Anemone
- Crabs
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- Multiple Daily Feedings
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- A Few Times Weekly
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Flake
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Auto Feeder
- NO
What a rollercoaster... talk about trial and error. Many crashes. Many stagnant periods. Many stressed-induced nights.
Mixed Reef Unfinished Haven
- Introduction
- Hello, I'm Tony! I've been introduced into the saltwater hobby since i was 10. My older brother who served; actually got me into the hobby. Although he wasn't really keen on the corals but more so the fish. I remember I'd always overhear the LFS vendor trying to upsell him on equipment, and he would always give into it. I on the other hand, as i got older; as we all do get the privilege to buy our own things. I ended up getting a hand me down long 55 gallon FO tank, that I shamefully didn't really understand how to manage at the time. Needless to say, the inhabitants and tank itself was 86'd after a VERY short while. I took a hiatus on the idea of saltwater and its hobby. Until I needed an output, so I got a tank during covid so the year was 2020 (i think) and ever since I've been obsessed with corals and learned so much via wins and loses.. I've had lots and lots of losses but funny enough March from Fragbox/Reef Casa told me on a youtube live "if you don't keep trying after crashes then you don't really have the passion for it to begin with". And I don't think there have been truer words spoken.
Thanks for checking out my tank, please do leave feedback. I'd love to talk about it.
*random tank fact*
The Rasta Zoas are one of the first 5 corals that i got when i started the tank in 2020... They survived through multiple crashes, and multiple aptasia stings. And yet, through all the feats.. they're attaching to a main rock I have after 6 years. and they look better than ever. They might be my most priceless coral in my tank, above some heavy hitters.
- Do you have a video of your tank?
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 20
- When did you start this tank?
- Aug 20, 2022
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 17
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 17
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 15
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- All In One Tank
- Aquarium Sump
- NO Sump
- Aquarium Stand
- its the most raggedy stand yet. I AM ACCEPTING DONATIONS!!! ^_^
- Aquarium Controller
- NO
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- IOAOI
- Aquarium Reactors
- Carbon
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Powerhead
- Wavemaker
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- MP10 on Reef-crest setting in the day and Lagoon setting at night.
Double Nozzle VCA Random Flow Generator Attachment for Water Pump
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- AI Prime 16HD
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- Maximum par of 150 (Midtank)
- Dosing Equipment
- Other
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- CoralVue Kamoer F1
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- NO
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- Innovative Marine Helio (with single 50w probe) Heater
- Trace Element Dosing
- Tropic Marin's All-for-Reef
- Water Chemistry Detail
- UHHH COME BACK LATER FOR THIS !! SHAMEFUL TEXT!
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 7
- Nutrient Export
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Sock
- Carbon
- Other Chemical
- Water Changes
- NO
- Water Change Details
- I haven't done a water change in 3 months as an experiment.. Maybe I should of got a better less expensive control but I don't think any of these experiments will crash my tank lol.
I will preform 1 gallon water changes this weekend to see if there's any noticeable differences after not doing a WC after 3 months.
- Additional Maintenance Details
- scrape glass tank every day, rise filter sock every two days, replace only when filter can't filter no more.
average equipment maintenance.
- Fish List
- Blenny
- Clownfish
- Total Fish
- 3 in total..
A pair of Black Storm Clownfish
A single Tail-Spot Blenny
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 25
- Invert List
- Snails
- Total Inverts
- 10
- Favorite Fish
- Sharknose Goby
- Favorite Coral
- OG Bounce Mushroom
- Favorite Invert
- Pepperment Shrimp
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- Multiple Daily Feedings
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- Once weekly
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Flake
- Frozen
- Other
- What brands of foods are you feeding?
- Mysis Shrimp
Reef-roids
AB+
Benepets
Seachem Flakes
- Auto Feeder
- NO
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Consistency, Intervene, Immediate Action, Attention, and Fun.
I started my saltwater journey around 9/5/26 after keeping freshwater fish.
- Introduction
- I’ve been in the hobby for over a year by now. I started out as a freshwater hobbyist and now saltwater.
I had planted tanks in the past and a self sustaining shrimp bowl. I am autistic and this hobby is my special interest.
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 25
- When did you start this tank?
- Sep 5, 2026
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 25
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 12.5
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 16
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- External Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- NO Sump
- Aquarium Stand
- A ikea dresser.
- Aquarium Controller
- NO
- Protein Skimmer
- NO
- Aquarium Reactors
- None
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Wavemaker
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- Hygger reef light. Will upgrade later.
- Dosing Equipment
- Other
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 78
- Additional Equipment Detail
- This tank is my first and I am trying to go on a budget. Updated details will come soonThis tank is my first and I am trying to go on a budget. Updated details will come soon
- pH Level
- 8.2
- Specific Gravity
- 1025
- Nitrate or NO3
- 10 ppm
- Phosphate or PO4
- 0.15
- Salt Brand
- Instant ocean reef salt.I.
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Deep
- Nutrient Export
- Refugium
- Macro Algae
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- Every Saturday I do a 20 percent water change with my own portable rodi system.
- Fish List
- Clownfish
- Total Fish
- 2 for now
- Coral List
- Other
- Invert List
- None
- Livestock Quarantine
- Fish
- Invert
- Favorite Fish
- Clownfish and firefish.
- Favorite Invert
- Always a good clean up crew
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- A Few Times Weekly
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- Other
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Flake
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Auto Feeder
- NO
80 gal display, 20 gal sump - mixed reef
- What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
- Mixed Reef
- Total Water Volume
- 100
- When did you start this tank?
- Nov 1, 2019
- What is your aquarium made of?
- Glass
- Aquarium Length (inches)
- 32
- Aquarium Width (inches)
- 24
- Aquarium Height (inches)
- 35
- Aquarium Overflow/Drain
- Internal Overflow
- Aquarium Sump
- YES
- Sump Water Volume
- 20
- Aquarium Stand
- Plywood with metal bracing
- Aquarium Controller
- YES
- Aquarium Controller Make and Model
- Apex A2 (2023)
- Protein Skimmer
- YES
- Protein Skimmer Make and Model
- Reef Octo 152-S
- Aquarium Reactors
- Algae
- Kalk
- Return Pump
- Sicce 7.0
- What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
- Wavemaker
- Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
- (2) Mp40
- Aquarium Lighting
- LED
- Lighting Equipment List
- (1) Orphek Natura icon
- Lighting PAR and Goals
- Never measured par.
I always over light my tanks so I never worry about par.
- Dosing Equipment
- Calcium
- Alkalinity
- Dosing Equipment Detail
- K1 Kalk stirrer, Bubble magus single dosing pump for daily (all for reef) dosing
- Auto Top Off or ATO
- YES
- Aquarium Heating and Cooling
- I am using a heater or heaters
- Water Temperature
- 79
- Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
- Hygger 500 watt heater, apex controlled
- Additional Equipment Detail
- RO Chaeto reactor, AF co2 scrubber, osmolator 3
- pH Level
- 8.2
- Specific Gravity
- 1.026
- Nitrate or NO3
- 1
- Phosphate or PO4
- 1
- Calcium
- 450
- Alkalinity
- 9
- Magnesium
- 1350
- Salt Brand
- Instant ocean - weekly water changes
- Trace Element Dosing
- AFR, Kalk plus 2
- Substrate
- Sand
- Substrate Level
- Shallow
- Live Rock
- 60
- Live Rock Type
- TBS , Gulf live rock
- Nutrient Export
- Algae Reactor
- Protein Skimmer
- Filter Sock
- Water Changes
- YES
- Water Change Details
- 15 gal every week
- Nutrient Export Details
- Weekly water changes, Chaeto, Regular filer sock changes
- Fish List
- Clownfish
- Surgeonfish Tang
- Wrasse
- Total Fish
- 4
- Coral List
- SPS Coral
- LPS Coral
- Zoanthids
- Soft Coral
- Mushroom Coral
- Total Corals
- 52
- Invert List
- Anemone
- Crabs
- Starfish
- Snails
- Urchin
- Total Inverts
- 40
- Livestock Detail
- yellow Tang, two clowns, melanarus wrasse
- Livestock Quarantine
- Fish
- Coral
- Invert
- Fish Feeding Frequency
- Multiple Daily Feedings
- Coral Feeding Frequency
- Do Not Feed Coral Directly
- Fish and Coral Feeding
- Flake
- Pellet
- Frozen
- Algae Strips
- Auto Feeder
- NO
- What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
- Live rock, stability doing the same thing over and over, Keeping hands out of water as much as possible. Quarantined all coral and fish. Age of aquarium.
