Filtration
I currently only employ a very simple sump setup.
With the sump, I run a Bean Animal drain system into two 4" filter socks (replaced every 3 days). It then flows into a refugium lit by an Amazon COB light. It then flows into my return section, where it is pumped up the return line. I run a double Two Little Fishies Phosban 150 reactor setup with GFO in the first chamber, followed by Carbon in the second; this is powered from a manifold off the return line.
Lighting
I run a completely DIY setup for lighting.
I purchased two 165W Viparspectra blackbox LED fixtures to light the 75g. I had read great reviews and figured it was a bit more economical than going with the larger name brands.
I didn't like the idea of suspending the lights from the ceiling, nor did I feel like building a wooden frame for the lights to hang from either. Instead, I opted to build a custom aluminum frame that sits on top of the tank.
The lights run at 75% blue 5% white from 8am to 8pm.
Feeding See more
Mysis Shrimp
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Spirulina Brine Shrimp
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Krill
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PhytoFeast
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Polyp Lab Reef-Roids Coral Food
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Whole Prawn
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New Life Spectrum Marine Fish Formula Pellet Food
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Northfin Marine Formula 1mm
The tank is fed daily with a medley of foods.
Evening standard intake would look like:
- 2 cubes of mysis shrimp
- 1 cube of krill
- 1 cube of spirulina brine shrimp
Morning optional meal:
- 1-2 pinches of New Life Spectrum pellets
Weekly interval standard meal:
- 4tbsp of phyto plankton
- 2tsp of Reef Roids
- 1 sheet of sushi Nori
Maintenance
Daily I feed the fish and clean the glass; while I am at it I take a peak under the display to make sure the filter socks aren't full, the reactors are flowing nicely, and the ATO container has water in it.
Weekly I perform a 10% water change and test all of my parameters.
Monthly I change my GFO and Carbon, harvest from the refugium, and clean up salt creep.
Filter socks are changed as needed or every 3 days.