Introduction:
Hi All,
This is my first serious try of a mixed reef tank.
In the last two years i was only keeping lps on my 36x24x24 tank. Its a tough and good learning experience.
System Objectives:
A thriving Mixed Reef
System Type:
Mixed Reef with LPS, hardy SPS and low maintenance fish
Strike up Date:
February 4, 2012
Display Tank:
48x30x20 with 12mm glass and euro bracing
External middle Weir with 32mm durso, 25mm siphon, 20mm return and 20mm chiller return
Display Lighting:
Maxspect G2-170W LED --------> Replaced by DIY Multiled Chips
Stand:
Custom Pine stand built by Aquamaster
Sump:
36x14x16 with 4 sections (Skimmer+Reactor/Detrius Trap/Macro Algae/Return)
Refugium Lighting:
2x 3Watts 6500K LED
Support systems:
System Water:
NSW/ASW------------> Last water change 11+ months ago.
Display Water circulation:
Tunze 6095 (2pcs) with tunze 7096 Controler
Tunze 6045 (2pcs) which turns on for 1 hour every 3 hours
Return Pump:
Aquamedic Ocean Runner 3500--------Replaced by Waveline DC 3000
Aquabee UP4000 (spare)
Chiller:
Hailea 250A with Aquabee UP2000 ------> back up only---> currently using 3 pc fans for cooling controlled by a DIY Temperature controller
Reactor:
TLF150 with Aquabee UP1000 for Activated Carbon--------> replaced by refillable Zip bag with Activated Carbon
Skimz FM100 with Eheim Compact 600 for Rowaphos
Dosing Pump:
Kamoer -
Skimmer:
Marine Sources SDC850 (very happy with this skimmer)
Evaporation Top Up:
RO water using Fishstreet Auto top up
Chemical Support:
DIY Calcium Supplement ( Randy's 2 part solution)---- Daily via dosing pump
DIY Alkalinity Supplement (Randy's 2 part solution)---- Daily via dosing pump
DIY Magnesium Supplement + Seachem Strontium (Mixed together in one container) -- Daily via dosing pump
DIY Potassium Supplement - weekly (mixed with auto top up water)
Seachem Iodide--- weekly
Continuum Reef Iron ---- once a month
100% Reefsafe Amino Acid ----once a month if i remember
Current Water Chemistry:
Nitrates: 0
Phosphates: 0
Alkalinity: 10dKH
Calcium: 420ppm
Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.025
Magnesuim: 1425ppm
Current Front Tank Shot (Nov 4, 2013)