REEFER 450 Mixed Reef
Palmdale, CA
Introduction
Since I was younger I have always been fascinated with fish tanks in general. As a kid I had a freshwater tank and kept various fish in there for a couple of years until I finally moved out of my parents' house at 18. I ended up giving up the hobby and getting rid of all my fish in the tank after I enlisted into the military. As the years went by, I started to become intrigued with saltwater tanks specifically colorful fish and corals that were being kept in tanks that I would see throughout the country. In 2010 I finally broke down and got my first saltwater fish tank. I knew absolutely nothing about saltwater tanks other than some things that I read online. I ended up going the easy route and getting a Red Sea Max 250 since it is a plug-and-play system it was generally easy to start up for a beginner in saltwater tanks. As soon as I started up the tank the only thing that I really knew was going to happen was that it was going to cycle. I knew nothing about how to keep alkalinity, calcium and magnesium all in line and the importance of it. I have to say I learned the hard way that patience is a must with a saltwater aquarium and the extreme importance of having the water parameters in line with what is required for corals and saltwater fish.
I upgraded to a Red Sea REEFER 450 in May 2015 and absolutely love it! I love the customization that comes with it and being able to buy my own equipment and run it the way I want to. Couldn't be happier with this setup!
I upgraded to a Red Sea REEFER 450 in May 2015 and absolutely love it! I love the customization that comes with it and being able to buy my own equipment and run it the way I want to. Couldn't be happier with this setup!
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- Aussie Torch Coral
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Filtration
24 gallon sump, with 2 mesh filter socks, 1 skimmer, fine filter pads, carbon reactor.
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- Aussie Bushy Acropora Coral
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Lighting
3 EcoTech Marine Radion XR30w Gen3 Pro LED Light Fixtures
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- Aussie Tabling Acropora Coral
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Flow
Main tank: 2 EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40wQD Propeller Pump w/ Wireless QuietDrive Drivers
Sump to tank: Danner Supreme Aqua-Mag 18 Water Pump
Sump to tank: Danner Supreme Aqua-Mag 18 Water Pump
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- Aussie Bottlebrush Acropora Coral
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Temperature
pH
ORP
Salinity
Magnesium
Alkalinity
Calcium
Nitrate
Phosphate
Potassium
Iron
Iodine
8 Fish
12 Corals
1 Invertebrate
Equipment
Accessory
Additive
Aquarium
Controller
Dosing
2
Neptune Systems DOS - Dosing and Fluid Metering System
Powerhead
Pump
Danner 02521 Model 1.5 140 GPH Statuary Pond Pump with 6-Foot Cord
Danner Supreme Aqua-Mag 18 Water Pump
EcoTech Vectra-M1
MJ1200 Pump
Reactor
Other
3
EcoTech Marine Radion Tank Mounts
Precision Marine ST-1 Skimmer Stand - 9.5 inch x 5.5 inch
2
Rio RV2735 Rid-Volt Titanium Grounding Probe
Additives
Red Sea NO3:PO4-X
Seachem Reef Fusion Two Part System 1 & 2 Calcium and Carbonate Supplement
Kent Marine PhytoMax
Kent Marine Essential Elements
Seachem Reef Fusion Two Part System 1 & 2 Calcium and Carbonate Supplement
Kent Marine PhytoMax
Kent Marine Essential Elements
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- Aussie Micromussa Coral
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Feeding See more
Rod's Food Original Blend · Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food
I feed the fish through the APEX AFS, does 3 rotations per feeding, with the Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food.
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- Aussie Scolymia Coral
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On average you perform a 4.8% water change every 7 days.
0% total water change in 2023-12-03T01:13:36.112722Z[GMT].
Words of Wisdom
PATIENCE!!!!!!! If my alkalinity or calcium was out of range I would want to dose everything at once to make it skyrocket to where the parameters needed to be. It was hard to get used to dosing day-by-day to get to the goal range for alkalinity/calcium - but I have learned NOT to dose all at once. It is beneficial for no one!
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