Our mixed Reef
Introduction
I started in the hobby back in 1991 with a 30 gallon reef tank and had that until around 2001. Back then, things were simple! :) I took a break and got back into the hobby in 2013 and wow have things changed! we started out with a 40 gal, then a 75 lead to a 90 which lead us to our current tank of 265 gallons. Being handy, I built the sump myself which is located in our basement with the display on the main floor. One of the most important things I focused on was, ease of maintenance with lots of filtration and the system had to be dead silent! There's nothing worse than listening to the gurgling of a drain. Therefore , our system uses the popular Bean Animal system on the overflows.
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- Our mixed Reef on Dec 17, 2019
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Filtration
DIY sump measuring 96" long x 24" wide and 24" tall.
Approx: 220 gal capacity with an operating volume of 175 gallons.
1st chamber = 2 x 7" filter socks on inlet.
2nd chamber = 80gals containing skimmer.
3rd chamber = cheato rolling chamber.
4th chamber = Deep Sand Bed.
5th chamber = return pump and heaters, approx 35gals.
Plumbing from tank to sump is 1.5" PVC.
Running an over sized skimmer that is rated for a 500 - 850 gal system.
Approx: 220 gal capacity with an operating volume of 175 gallons.
1st chamber = 2 x 7" filter socks on inlet.
2nd chamber = 80gals containing skimmer.
3rd chamber = cheato rolling chamber.
4th chamber = Deep Sand Bed.
5th chamber = return pump and heaters, approx 35gals.
Plumbing from tank to sump is 1.5" PVC.
Running an over sized skimmer that is rated for a 500 - 850 gal system.
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- Our mixed Reef on Sep 30, 2018
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Nitrate
Alkalinity
Phosphate
Phosphorus
Salinity
Temperature
Magnesium
Calcium
TDS
Strontium
Potassium
Silicate
17 Fish
2
Acropora Tenuis
sp sp
10 Corals
Aussie Strawberry Shortcake
Acroporidae sp
Dragon Soul Favia
Favia Sp
Purple Acropora
Acroporidae sp
Purple Whip Gorgonian
Pseudopterogorgia sp
26 Invertebrate
3
Conch Snail
Strombus sp
16
Trochus Snail
Trochus sp
Equipment
Additive
Bacteria
Bulb
Lighting
ATI T5 HO Ballast
Media
10
Sera Siporax
Powerhead
Salt
Skimmer
Sump
DIY Sump
TestKit
Aquaforest Alkalinity (KH) Test Kit
Dosing See more
VibrantAuto Dosing
140 ml
Aquaforest Component #2
5.8 ml every 1 hour
140 ml
Aquaforest Component #3
5.8 ml every 1 hour
3 drops
Aquaforest Iodum
3 drops every 24 hours
33 ml
Aquaforest NP Pro
1.4 ml every 1 hour
15 drops
Aquaforest Pro Bio S
15 drops every 24 hours
On average you perform a 12.1% water change every 23 days.
12.5% total water change in February.