marinereef's REEFER 450 Mixed Ree

REEFER 450 Mixed Reef

Palmdale, CA
Age 1 year, 6 months
Volume 116 Gallons
Dimensions 59'' x 22'' x 20''
Make Red Sea
Model REEFER 450
Timeline
Lighting schedule
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For Sale

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!
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Photos

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REEFER 450 Setup My tank, day 4 of cycling. Shows my current setup and issues with the Red Sea REEFER 450. added 9 years

Filtration

24 gallon sump, with 2 mesh filter socks, 1 skimmer, fine filter pads, carbon reactor.
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  • Aussie Scolymia Coral / Scolymia australis

Lighting

3 EcoTech Marine Radion XR30w Gen3 Pro LED Light Fixtures
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  • Australis Doughnut Coral / Scolymia australis

Flow

Main tank: 2 EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40wQD Propeller Pump w/ Wireless QuietDrive Drivers
Sump to tank: Danner Supreme Aqua-Mag 18 Water Pump
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  • Aussie Bushy Acropora Coral / Acropora millepora

Measurements

395
ORP
8.29
pH
32.7
Salinity
76.5
Temperature
1340
Magnesium
9.8
Alkalinity
480
Calcium
1.5
Nitrate
0.16
Phosphate
464
Potassium
0.05
Iron
0.06
Iodine

Inhabitants

12 Coral

Aussie Acan Lord Coral Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Aussie Branching Hammer Coral Euphyllia parancora
Aussie Short Tentacle Plate Coral Cycloseris tenuis
Aussie Worm Brain Coral Platygyra lamellina
Australis Doughnut Coral Scolymia australis
DFS Tricolor Goniastrea Brain Coral Goniastrea sp
Folded Brain Coral Trachyphyllia radiata
Open Brain Coral Indonesia Trachyphyllia rediata
Short Tentacle Plate Coral Indonesia Cycloseris tenuis
Torch Coral Indonesia Euphyllia glabrescens
Trumpet Coral Indonesia Caulastrea curvata
Trumpet Coral Indonesia Caulastrea curvata
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Aussie Acan Lord Coral Acanthastrea lordhowensis 0  1
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Aussie Branching Hammer Coral Euphyllia parancora 0  1
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Aussie Short Tentacle Plate Coral Cycloseris tenuis 0  1
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Aussie Worm Brain Coral Platygyra lamellina 0  1
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Australis Doughnut Coral Scolymia australis 0  9
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DFS Tricolor Goniastrea Brain Coral Goniastrea sp 0  6
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Folded Brain Coral Trachyphyllia radiata 0  4
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Open Brain Coral Indonesia Trachyphyllia rediata 1  4
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Short Tentacle Plate Coral Indonesia Cycloseris tenuis 0  1
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Torch Coral Indonesia Euphyllia glabrescens 0  1
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Trumpet Coral Indonesia Caulastrea curvata 0  1
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Trumpet Coral Indonesia Caulastrea curvata 0  1

8 Fish

2 Agile Chromis Chromis agilis
2 Blue/Green Reef Chromis Chromis viridis
Lemon Chromis Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
Ocellaris Clownfish Captive-Bred Amphiprion ocellaris
Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang Ctenochaetus binotatus
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Lemon Chromis Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis 0  1

1 Invertebrate

Sand Sifting Sea Star Astropecten polycanthus

Equipment

Accessory
Additive
Aquarium
Controller
Dosing
2 Neptune Systems DOS - Dosing and Fluid Metering System
Heater
Lighting
Media
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
Salt
Skimmer
UV
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

Dosing See more

Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy B 4 ml · Red Sea Reef Energy A 4 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Seachem Strontium 2.5 tsp · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Chemiclean Cyanobacteria 0.5 g · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine Essential Elements 10 ml · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops · Kent Marine PhytoMax 2 drops

Auto Dosing

2 ml
Red Sea NO3:PO4
2 ml every 24 hours
4 ml
Red Sea NO3:PO4-X
4 ml every 24 hours
40 ml
Seachem Reef Fusion 1
20 ml every 12 hours
40 ml
Seachem Reef Fusion 2
20 ml every 12 hours
Red Sea NO3:PO4-X
Seachem Reef Fusion Two Part System 1 & 2 Calcium and Carbonate Supplement
Kent Marine PhytoMax
Kent Marine Essential Elements
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Feeding See more

Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp · Fed Neptune Systems CD Crossover Diet Fish and Coral Food 3 tbsp
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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On average you perform a 4.8% water change every 7 days.

0% total water change in 2024-12-01T02:55:36.157302Z[GMT].

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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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  • Aussie Micromussa Coral / Micromussa amakusensis