S St Reef
Washington, DC
Introduction
This is my first reef tank. I've had freshwater tanks for most of my life and recently decided to move into the world of saltwater. After doing research for a few months I decided that a 55 gallon tank would be the perfect balance between stability and not having to sell a kidney to afford.
My main goal is to have a diverse reef environment with peaceful fish, various reef safe inverts, and a selection of corals. Something beautiful and interesting that will be the focus of the room.
My main goal is to have a diverse reef environment with peaceful fish, various reef safe inverts, and a selection of corals. Something beautiful and interesting that will be the focus of the room.
Filtration
I'm using a filter sock to catch any large particles as water flows into the sump. This is cleaned every week and replaced every two months. I also use the Eshopps PSK-75 skimmer. It works well enough. I empty the cup every 1-2 days, and clean the cup weekly. I also run a few tablespoons of carbon in a BRS reactor.
Lighting
Currently running 4 x 48" T5 bulbs. Two actinic and two daylight bulbs. The actinic bulbs run from 11:30am to 11pm, and the daylight bulbs are on from 12pm to 10:30pm.
Moon LEDs run at night.
Moon LEDs run at night.
Calcium
Alkalinity
Magnesium
Phosphate
Salinity
Temperature
pH
Ammonia
Nitrate
Nitrite
Right now I have two clownfish, one bicolor blenny,a McCosker's flasher wrasse, and a diamond watchman goby. I'm debating adding a coral beauty angel but that might change. No more than six fish for this tank.
I currently have nice different corals in the tank. I'll be adding more corals as the tank ages. Next on the list is a few Ricordea mushrooms.
I also have a host of hermit crabs, snails, brittle stars, and shrimp.
I currently have nice different corals in the tank. I'll be adding more corals as the tank ages. Next on the list is a few Ricordea mushrooms.
I also have a host of hermit crabs, snails, brittle stars, and shrimp.
17 Coral
Dfs Purple Fusion Turbinaria Coral
Turbinaria mesenterina
5 Fish
36 Invertebrate
Equipment
Additive
Aquarium
AutoTopOff
Food
Brine Shrimp Eggs
Lighting
Powerhead
Skimmer
Substrate
Sump
Eshopps Sump RS-75
Other
Hanna Nitrite Checker
Dosing See more
Auto (1) BRS Magnesium 2 ml · Auto (3) BRS Soda Ash Solution 6 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 100 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 55 ml · Auto (6) BRS Calcium Chloride Solution 12 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 55 ml · BRS Calcium Chloride Solution 100 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 55 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 55 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 55 ml · BRS Calcium Chloride Solution 100 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 55 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 39 ml · BRS Calcium Chloride Solution 100 ml · BRS Calcium Chloride Solution 100 ml · BRS Soda Ash Solution 39 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Kent Marine Tech M Magnesium 80 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Boyd Chemiclean 5 cups · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 7 ml · Calcification 14 ml · Calcification 7 mlAuto Dosing
12 ml
BRS Calcium Chloride Solution
2 ml every 4 hours
2 ml
BRS Magnesium
2 ml every 24 hours
6 ml
BRS Soda Ash Solution
2 ml every 8 hours
Right now I'm only dosing a calcium supplement twice a week. I'll most likely upgrade to a two part dosing system in a few months as my coral frags begin to grow and the calcium demands in my tank increase.
Feeding See more
Fed BRS Reef Chili · Fed Larrys Reef Services Reef Frenzy · Fed Larrys Reef Services Reef Frenzy · Fed Ocean Nutrition Formula One Pellets · Fed Live Brine Shrimp · Fed Omega One Marine Flakes · Fed Reef Chili
I feed the fish twice a day, alternating between flakes and frozen foods (either frozen mysis shrimp or Reef Frenzy).
I broadcast feed the corals with Reef Chili three times per week, usually 30 minutes before lights out, and target feed the duncan, frogspawn, and fungia corals once a week with chopped frozen shrimp.
I broadcast feed the corals with Reef Chili three times per week, usually 30 minutes before lights out, and target feed the duncan, frogspawn, and fungia corals once a week with chopped frozen shrimp.
On average you perform a 10.1% water change every 21 days.
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