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Age 4 years, 3 months
Started September 1, 2014
Official Volume 150 Gallons
Actual Volume 175 Gallons
Dimensions 72'' x 18'' x 28''
Make Marineland
Model 150G - Reef - Dual Overflows
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Introduction

I have had many freshwater tanks over the years and decided to learn something new. Saltwater was the next step and presented the biggest challenge, but also the greatest reward. I haven't looked back since.

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joel ‐ Dtum-I will try and make a video for you. I got the wide version so each light covers a 2'x2' area. There is a narrow version which I did not like as much for my application. I just have enough surface aggitation to make a great effect, but as mentioned you can go more or less for your taste! For me I have dived many times and I love the slow flowing ripple effect vs disco party. So a powerhead bouncing off the glass and hitting the surface is just perfecty and a wave maker setting.
3 years
k4reef ‐ nice setup bud.
3 years
joel ‐ Thank you! Its starting to come along
3 years
joel ‐ Just uploaded a video of the tank, minimal surface movement and still a nice shimmer effect.
3 years

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Videos See all Videos

My Tank Kessil a360we lighting added 3 years

Equipment See more

Lighting
Heater
Aquarium
Refugium - 20 Gallons
Sump - 30 Gallons
quarantine tank
Stand
Skimmer
Cleaning
Powerhead
Pump
Filter
hang on the back filter - 50 gallon
Reactor
AutoTopOff
Controller
Dosing
Thermometer
Refractometer
Aeration
RODI
UV
Media
Food
TestKit
Additive
Salt
Medication
hikari ich-x
RODIMedia
Bulk Reef Supply 5 Stage RO/DI Replacement Filter Kit
Bulk Reef Supply DI Resin
Other
150 Live Rock

Measurements View all Measurements

78.1
Temperature
402
ORP
0.00
Ammonia
9.0
Alkalinity
8.2
pH
1.026
Salinity
1400
Magnesium
440
Calcium
7
Phosphorus
0.10
Nitrate
0.02
Phosphate
0.00
Chloramine

Feeding See more

Blackworms

Inhabitants See more Inhabitants

16 Fish

Adorned Fairy Wrasse Halichoeres cosmetes
Blue Tang Paracanthurus hepatus
3 Blue/Green Reef Chromis Chromis viridis
2 Clownfish Designer - Black Onyx
Fowleri Tang Acanthurus fowleri
Mandarin Goby Synchiropus splendidus
Mandarin Goby Synchiropus splendidus
Marble/Hortulanus Wrasse Halichoeres hortulanus
Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon
Sailfin Tang Desjardini Zebrasoma desjardini
Sleeper Gold Head Goby Valenciennea strigata
Squareback Anthias Pseudoanthias pleurotaenia
checkerboard wrasse

54 Corals

Acan Brain Coral Acanthastrea echinata
Acropora Anthocerdis Acropora anthocerdis
Acropora Aspera Acropora Aspera
Acropora Convexa Acropora convexa
Acropora Coral Acropora sp
Acropora Coral Acropora sp
Acropora Coral Acropora sp
Acropora Exquisita Acropora exquisita
Acropora Exquisita Acropora exquisita
Acropora millepora Acropora millepora
Acropora millepora Acropora millepora
Acropora millepora Acropora millepora
Birdsnest Coral Seriatopora hystrix
Birdsnest Guttatus Seriatopora guttatus
Birdsnest Guttatus Seriatopora guttatus
Birdsnest Stellata Seriatopora stellata
Branched Montipora Coral Montipora digitata
Branching Montipora Montipora spongodes
Branching Montipora Montipora spongodes
Bubble Coral Plerogyra sinuosa
Chalice Coral Echinophyllia aspera
10 Duncan Polyp Duncanopsammia axifuga
Frogspawn Coral - Branched Euphyllia paradivisa
Frogspawn Coral - Branched Euphyllia paradivisa
Green (Zoanthid) Zoanthus sp.
Hammer / Anchor Coral Euphyllia ancora
Hammer / Anchor Coral Euphyllia ancora
Hammer / Anchor Coral Euphyllia ancora
Hammer / Anchor Coral, Branching Euphyllia parancora
Leather Coral Lobophyton
Montipora Coral, Dimpled Encrusting Montipora verrucosa
Montipora Spumosa Montipora spumosa
Montipora sp Montipora sp.
Pipe Organ Coral Tubipora musica
Pipe Organ Coral Tubipora musica
RR Wolverine
Seriatopora caliendrum Seriatopora caliendrum
Seriatopora caliendrum Seriatopora caliendrum
Staghorn Coral Acropora cervicornis
Staghorn coral Acropora multiacuta
Sun Coral Tubastrea sp.
Torch Coral Euphyllia glabrescens
Torch Coral Euphyllia glabrescens
Torch Coral Euphyllia glabrescens
pineapple express

64 Invertebrate

50 Astraea Conehead Snail Astraea tecta
Bulb Anemone Entacmaea quadricolor
Echinaster Starfish
Fighting Conch Strombus spp.
Longspine Urchin Astropyga radiata
Orange Sea Star Echinaster sp.
3 Red Line Cleaner Shrimp Lysmata amboinensis
Sand Sifting Sea Star Astropecten polycanthus
5 Turbo Snail Turbo fluctuosa

1 Plant

Chaetomorpha Chaetomorpha sp.

On average you perform a 14.3% water change every 6 days.

0% total water change in December.

Diary Entries View all Diary Entries

added prazipro to main display tank, noticed black ich on tang
joel 3 years Comment
Added powder blue tang to qt as well as a fowleri tang to qt, treated for ich. these are new fish and not from the display tank
joel 3 years Comment
looking to start feeding reef frenzy on a regular basis
joel 3 years Comment
parameters running and testing stable. increased water changes this month due to quarantine tank use. water for QT was taken from display tank.
joel 3 years Comment
Magnesium was a bit low, increased doing amounts and inspected dosing lines.
joel 3 years Comment
Increased intensity of the lights 5% and full light cycle is from 7am - 9:30pm with ramp up and ramp down
joel 3 years Comment