ReefMan Qc.
Brossard, Qc. Canada
Introduction
Hi, I'm from Montreal, Qc. Canada.
ReefAquarist since 2003.
My 65g. mix reef tank, Zoanthids and SPS dominated.
My objectives : have a nice, clean and colorfur tank ! Like a piece of Art.
Without a sump, with basic equipment and a very simple maintenance.
"Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach."
- Roger Von Oech
ReefAquarist since 2003.
My 65g. mix reef tank, Zoanthids and SPS dominated.
My objectives : have a nice, clean and colorfur tank ! Like a piece of Art.
Without a sump, with basic equipment and a very simple maintenance.
"Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach."
- Roger Von Oech
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Lighting
There is much debate over types of lights and I believe it simply comes down to personal preference and budget. I upgrade my led to the Maxspect R420R Razor 160 watt 16000k .
My Setting (Manual Mode) :
09h00 A 0% B 1%
10h30 A 0% B 50%
11h00 A 70% B 95%
21h00 A 70% B 95%
22h00 A 0% B 50%
23h30 A 0% B 0%
My Setting (Manual Mode) :
09h00 A 0% B 1%
10h30 A 0% B 50%
11h00 A 70% B 95%
21h00 A 70% B 95%
22h00 A 0% B 50%
23h30 A 0% B 0%
Flow
3 x Ecotech Vortech pump, 1 x MP40WES and 2 x MP10WES set to EcoSmart NTM (Nutrient Transport Mode) mode on 80%.
All pumps synced together with each opposite corner in sync and anti sync mode creating alternating circular flow around the tank.
All pumps synced together with each opposite corner in sync and anti sync mode creating alternating circular flow around the tank.
Alkalinity
Salinity
Temperature
Magnesium
Calcium
TDS
Potassium
Iron
Strontium
Phosphate
pH
Phosphorus
6 Fish
29 Corals
58 Invertebrate
Equipment
Lighting
Heater
Aquarium
Skimmer
Cleaning
Powerhead
Dosing
Thermometer
Marina
Refractometer
Aeration
Food
Cobalt Aquatics Mysis Pellet
Fauna Marin Seafan
TestKit
Additive
Bulk Reef Supply 2 part Kit
Fauna Marin Balling Light Trace # 1,2,3
Kent super chelated iron and manganese
Salt
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
Medication
AquaIlluminationptasia-X
Other
EcoTech Coral Glue
I try to keep all parameters as stable as possible with automates dosing.
My target levels are:
Temp: 25-26deg celcius
Salinity: 1.024-1.025
Alk: 7.5dkh
Ca: 430ppm
Mg: 1350ppm
Po4: Undetectable
No3: Undetectable
K: 420ppm
My target levels are:
Temp: 25-26deg celcius
Salinity: 1.024-1.025
Alk: 7.5dkh
Ca: 430ppm
Mg: 1350ppm
Po4: Undetectable
No3: Undetectable
K: 420ppm
Additives
I use Bulk Reef Supply 2 part kit with Fauna Marin Trace Elements, for maintaining Alk, Ca and Mg.
Alk,Ca and Sr is automatically dosed via a Marine Magic 3 channel dosing pump.
Mg and K is dosed manually once per week.
Zeovit additives:
B Balance
Coral Vitlizer
Sponge Power
Amino Acid
Alk,Ca and Sr is automatically dosed via a Marine Magic 3 channel dosing pump.
Mg and K is dosed manually once per week.
Zeovit additives:
B Balance
Coral Vitlizer
Sponge Power
Amino Acid
On average you perform a 9.1% water change every 5 days.
0% total water change in April.
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Install Maxspect Gyre XF130, remove 3 EcoTech VorTech pomp.
Stop GFO.
Change Royal Nature for Red Sea Coral Pro Salt.
Fill up the Alk & Ca gal.
Clean Aquaclear filter.
Change GFO media.