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Introduction

Coming soon! Yes I made sure I’m covered if it does fail….

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?

Mixed Reef

Total Water Volume

90

When did you start this tank?

Aug 12, 2026

What is your aquarium made of?

Glass

Aquarium Length (inches)

47

Aquarium Width (inches)

19

Aquarium Height (inches)

20

Aquarium Overflow/Drain

Internal Overflow

Aquarium Sump

YES

Sump Water Volume

28

Aquarium Stand

Red Sea

Aquarium Controller

NO

Aquarium Controller Make and Model

Plan on getting one eventually

Protein Skimmer

NO

Protein Skimmer Make and Model

TBD

Aquarium Reactors

1. Other

Return Pump

TBD

What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?

1. Wavemaker

Aquarium Lighting

1. LED

Lighting Equipment List

Will be my two hydra 32s

Lighting PAR and Goals

Plan on running blues 70-90% whites and violets in the 30-50%
Very light red and green probably well below 10%

Slightly modified Saxby signature series from AIs website.

Dosing Equipment

1. Calcium
2. Alkalinity

Dosing Equipment Detail

Four head Red Sea doser, tbd what two of the heads will be, currently seachems two part dosing heavier on alk than cal in current set up

Auto Top Off or ATO

YES

Aquarium Heating and Cooling

1. I am using a heater or heaters

Water Temperature

74

Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail

Ink bird WiFi temp controller.

Frag Tank Details

Will probably turn the 25aios into frag tanks.

Specific Gravity

35

Nitrate or NO3

Low

Phosphate or PO4

0.03

Calcium

480

Alkalinity

9.5

Salt Brand

RPM high alk salt

Substrate

Sand

Substrate Level

Deep

Live Rock

80

Live Rock Type

Mixed

Nutrient Export

1. Refugium
2. Protein Skimmer
3. Filter Sock

Water Changes

YES

Water Change Details

Will probably do 25 gallons a month?

Nutrient Export Details

Water change, live rock

Additional Maintenance Details

Clean glass regularly on display

Fish List

1. Clownfish
2. Goby
3. Wrasse

Total Fish

4

Coral List

1. SPS Coral
2. LPS Coral
3. Zoanthids
4. Soft Coral
5. Mushroom Coral

Total Corals

1

Invert List

1. Anemone
2. Crabs
3. Starfish
4. Shrimp
5. Snails

Total Inverts

1

Livestock Quarantine

1. Other

Favorite Fish

NeMoo

Favorite Coral

Allofem’

Favorite Invert

Cleaner shrimp or Red star/hope to add a blue

Never Livestock

Emerald crab in display

Fish Feeding Frequency

Multiple Daily Feedings

Coral Feeding Frequency

Other

Fish and Coral Feeding

1. Frozen
2. Live Food
3. Algae Strips

What brands of foods are you feeding?

Frozen house brand from LFS, keep others on hand and occasionally drop a couple pellets or flakes but mainly frozen house blend.

Auto Feeder

NO

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

Don’t give up, had some bumpy days but keep going, change your water, and try again!

Introduction

Only got in late April after finishing my 11g freshwater tank next to it. Apologies for any spelling mistakes as I had to truncate text to fit below 255 word limit and also I tend to mispell things on mobile

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?

Mixed Reef

Total Water Volume

11

When did you start this tank?

May 19, 2026

What is your aquarium made of?

Glass

Aquarium Length (inches)

20.1

Aquarium Width (inches)

10.2

Aquarium Height (inches)

12.8

Aquarium Overflow/Drain

Internal Overflow

Aquarium Sump

NO Sump

Aquarium Stand

Walmart Heavy Duty Shelf

Aquarium Controller

NO

Protein Skimmer

NO

Protein Skimmer Make and Model

I don’t as I plan to get a sea sponge or tunicate which would suck away their food

Aquarium Reactors

1. Carbon
2. Other

What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?

1. Other

Aquarium Lighting

1. LED

Lighting Equipment List

14w LED gooseneck

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

25w heater

pH Level

8.2

Specific Gravity

1.025

Nitrate or NO3

Roughly 8-20 ppm

Alkalinity

10 dKH

Salt Brand

Instant Ocean Sea Salt

Water Chemistry Detail

Tank had bad start (minicycle leading to ammonia spike led to my black clown goby dying & amm. burned my default clownfish, I managed to save clownfish & now he is normal, as if never happened
Also bc me dosing over the course of a week, ~50 ml of Microbe Lift Special Blend

Substrate

Sand

Substrate Level

Shallow

Live Rock Type

CaribSea dry rock

Nutrient Export

1. Macro Algae
2. Floss
3. Carbon

Water Changes

YES

Water Change Details

10 percent once every Friday

Nutrient Export Details

Chaeto, Gracilaria and mangroves

Fish List

1. Clownfish
2. Goby

Total Fish

3
2x ocelladis clownfish in a pair
(1 default male 1 platinum female)
1x yellow clown goby

Coral List

1. LPS Coral
2. Soft Coral

Total Corals

6

Invert List

1. Shrimp

Total Inverts

4

Livestock Quarantine

1. No Quarantine

Favorite Fish

Ocellaris and Percula clownfish

Favorite Coral

candy cane, duncan and daisy

Favorite Invert

Sponges esp Haliclona sp. and tunicates esp Pycnoclavella and Clavelina sp. (which I plan to get) and cleaner shrimp

Never Livestock

Mollusks of any kind, almost all echinoderms except for sea urchins and sea anemones as I have a phobia of them

Fish Feeding Frequency

Other

Coral Feeding Frequency

Other

Fish and Coral Feeding

1. Flake

What brands of foods are you feeding?

Hikari, Aqueon and Imaginaturium

Auto Feeder

NO

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

Stuff a lot of sponges in the filter to maximize as much benefixial bacteria surface area so it can process nutrients better

Introduction

I have been in the hobby since June 2026. This is my first saltwater tank!

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?

Fish Only

Total Water Volume

15

When did you start this tank?

Jun 26, 2026

What is your aquarium made of?

Acrylic

Aquarium Length (inches)

15

Aquarium Width (inches)

15

Aquarium Height (inches)

15

Aquarium Overflow/Drain

All In One Tank

Aquarium Sump

NO Sump

Aquarium Stand

HelloReef 15 gallon cube stand- wooden

Aquarium Controller

NO

Protein Skimmer

NO

Aquarium Reactors

1. None

Return Pump

Innovative Marine

What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?

1. Powerhead

Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List

Innovative Marine

Aquarium Lighting

1. LED

Lighting Equipment List

CoralLife Clip-On LEDs

Auto Top Off or ATO

NO

Aquarium Heating and Cooling

1. I am using a heater or heaters

Water Temperature

77

Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail

Eheim Jager 50W

pH Level

7.8

Specific Gravity

1.026

Nitrate or NO3

2 ppm

Salt Brand

Imaginarium Pacific Ocean water

Substrate

Sand

Substrate Level

Deep

Live Rock Type

Dry rock

Nutrient Export

1. Filter Sock

Water Changes

YES

Water Change Details

20% bi-weekly

Fish List

1. Clownfish

Total Fish

2 ocellaris

Coral List

1. Other

Total Corals

0

Invert List

1. None

Livestock Quarantine

1. Fish

Fish Feeding Frequency

One Daily Feeding

Coral Feeding Frequency

Other

Fish and Coral Feeding

1. Frozen

Auto Feeder

NO

Introduction

Finally getting back into the hobby after taking a break for a few years due to moving around too much.

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?

Mixed Reef

Total Water Volume

60

When did you start this tank?

Jun 20, 2026

What is your aquarium made of?

Glass

Aquarium Length (inches)

36

Aquarium Width (inches)

20

Aquarium Height (inches)

22

Aquarium Overflow/Drain

Internal Overflow

Aquarium Sump

YES

Sump Water Volume

30

Aquarium Controller

NO

Protein Skimmer

YES

Protein Skimmer Make and Model

Deltec 600i

Aquarium Reactors

1. None

What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?

1. Powerhead

Aquarium Lighting

1. LED

Auto Top Off or ATO

YES

Aquarium Heating and Cooling

1. Neither

Water Temperature

78

Substrate

Sand

Substrate Level

Deep

Nutrient Export

1. Refugium

Water Changes

YES

Fish List

1. Wrasse

Coral List

1. Mushroom Coral

Invert List

1. Snails

Livestock Quarantine

1. No Quarantine

Fish Feeding Frequency

Multiple Daily Feedings

Coral Feeding Frequency

Once weekly

Fish and Coral Feeding

1. Frozen

Auto Feeder

Trips Only

Build Thread Link

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/red-sea-max-nano-g2-20g-build.1111798/#post-13608754

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?

Mixed Reef

Total Water Volume

20

When did you start this tank?

Jun 17, 2025

What is your aquarium made of?

Glass

Aquarium Length (inches)

17.7

Aquarium Width (inches)

17.7

Aquarium Height (inches)

17.7

Aquarium Overflow/Drain

All In One Tank

Aquarium Sump

NO Sump

Aquarium Stand

MAX NANO G2 Cube Aquarium with Black Cabinet

Aquarium Controller

YES

Aquarium Controller Make and Model

A3 Apex Aquarium Controller System - Neptune Systems

Protein Skimmer

NO

Aquarium Reactors

1. Carbon
2. GFO

Return Pump

Red Sea Pump With AIO system

What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?

1. Powerhead

Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List

VorTech MP10mQD - Mobius Ready QuietDrive Propeller Pump - EcoTech Marine

Aquarium Lighting

1. LED

Lighting Equipment List

Radion XR15 G6 Blue LED Light Fixture - EcoTech Marine

Dosing Equipment

1. Other

Dosing Equipment Detail

BRS 2 Part Doser - 1.1 mL per minute

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

75W Eheim JAGER Aquarium Heater

Additional Equipment Detail

Osmolator 3 Auto Top Off - Tunze

pH Level

8.25

Specific Gravity

1.025

Nitrate or NO3

0

Phosphate or PO4

0.05

Calcium

450

Alkalinity

8.2

Magnesium

1390

Salt Brand

Tropic Marin

Trace Element Dosing

All For Reef at 2.8 ml per day split up over 8 periods on the 24 hour cycle.

Substrate

Sand

Substrate Level

Shallow

Live Rock

30

Live Rock Type

TBS

Nutrient Export

1. Refugium
2. Macro Algae
3. Floss
4. Carbon

Water Changes

YES

Water Change Details

5 Gallons Per Week

Fish List

1. Clownfish
2. Goby
3. Wrasse

Total Fish

5

Coral List

1. SPS Coral
2. LPS Coral
3. Zoanthids
4. Soft Coral
5. Mushroom Coral

Total Corals

20

Invert List

1. Crabs
2. Starfish
3. Shrimp
4. Snails
5. Clams
6. Urchin

Total Inverts

20

Livestock Quarantine

1. Fish

Favorite Fish

Firefish

Favorite Coral

Hollywood Nights Goni

Favorite Invert

Porcelain Crab

Fish Feeding Frequency

One Daily Feeding

Coral Feeding Frequency

Do Not Feed Coral Directly

Fish and Coral Feeding

1. Pellet
2. Frozen

Auto Feeder

Trips Only

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

Don't know that I've achieved success yet! But if I ever do I'll be sure to let you all know!