pesbra's Pesbra's 60 gal Reef

Pesbra's 60 gal Reef

Mexico City
Age 10 years, 7 months
Volume 60 Gallons
Dimensions 24'' x 24'' x 24''
Make DeepBlue
Model 60
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Introduction

So I started with reef tanks a year ago. I took things slow and experimented a bit to get the hang of things while buying the equipment for my dream tank. I used to keep discus in a freshwater setup several years ago. After a long leave of absence I started thinking about aquariums again in mid 2012 after a chat with a friend and after a while I stumbled withe Meetrocat's and MedRed's tanks. They just blew me away.

I always wanted a saltwater tank and studied Martin Moe's and Albert Thiel's books many years ago when I was keeping freshwater aquariums around 20 years ago, but just couldn't afford a proper saltwater setup.

So now, determined to do my dream tank, even after all those years I felt I had a good grasp on the basic theory, did more research for 4 months bought every book, read every forum, went to every shop and asked questions to the point of utter annoyance of anybody that would lend an ear.

I wasn't terribly successful last year I must say, and it is very clear to me how much I yet need to learn through practical experience. No amount of reading and research will ever be enough.

At the beginning of december of last year I tore down my tank as I moved to Mexico City and now I have put my tank back into service. It's been almost a month with the tank cycling and so yesterday I introduced my first two inhabitants an Lyretail Anthias (I think) and a Canary Blenny I'm yet debating what corals I want to aim for (LPS, SPS, mixed) but I certainly have MedRed's tank in mind though I'm light years behind him in skills.

I hope you guys will appreciate my tank and please comment on any mistakes you think I am making. Your help will be invaluable to have a successful tank I'm sure.

Filtration

Other than liverock, filtration system is composed of two reactors: bio pellets and activated carbon/GFO and a Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer. The first couple of months I was just running the activated carbon and bio pellets but my phosphates were high and had an algae outbreak. I then added GFO and phosphates as well as nitrates remain at 0.00 measured with Hanna checker and Red Sea Nitrate Pro. I'll be changing the Reef Interest All-In-One Biopellets to see if I can do without GFO.

Measurements

1
Ammonia
0.00
Phosphate
412
Calcium
1420
Magnesium
0.00
Nitrate
116
Alkalinity
34
Salinity
8.34
pH
300
Potassium
0.07
Iodine
0.00
Iron

Inhabitants

16 Coral

Acan Brain Coral Acanthastrea echinata
Acropora Acropora sp
Acropora Coral Acropora sp
Acropora Coral Acropora sp
Acropora Rosaria Acropora Rosaria
Acropora Tenuis Acropora Tenuis
Acropora Tenuis Acropora Tenuis
Assorted Zoas Zoanthus sp
Branched Montipora Coral Montipora digitata
Cauliflower Coral Pocillopora Pocillopora damicornis
Leaf Plate Montipora Montipora capricornis
Leaf Plate Montipora Montipora capricornis
Leaf Plate Montipora Montipora capricornis
Leaf Plate Montipora Montipora capricornis
Montipora Setosa Montipora setosa
Montipora confusa Montipora confusa

7 Fish

Carberryi Anthias Nemanthias carberryi
Flame Angelfish Centropyge loriculus
Orange Clownfish Amphiprion Percula
Purple Firefish Nemateleotris decora
Red Mandarin Pterosynchiropus splendidus var.
2 Royal Gramma Basslet Gramma loreto

8 Invertebrate

Indian Sea Star Fromia indica
3 Strombus Snail Strombus (lentigo) lentiginosus
4 Turbo Snail Turbo fluctuosa

1 Plant

Amphiroa fragilissima Amphiroa fragilissima

Equipment

Additive
Korallen-Zucht Coral Vitalizer
Korallen-Zucht Iron Concentrate
Korallen-Zucht ZEOstart3
AutoTopOff
2 BRS Top Off Doser 50ml/min
Controller
OxyGuard 02 Probe
Dosing
Food
Cobalt Aquatics Color Flake Premium Fish Food
Cobalt Aquatics Spirulina Pellets
New Era Marine Grazer Mini
Filter
acorral Algae Turf Scrubber
Heater
Lighting
Media
Bulk Reef Supply Bulk Bituminous Carbon
Bulk Reef Supply Bulk GFO
Reef Interest All-in-One Biopellets
Powerhead
Pump
Reactor
Octopus KS100 Kalk Stirrer
RODI
Salt
Skimmer
TestKit
Other
Crystal Clear Aquatics Reef Dart Target Feeder - Mysis XL
Crystal Clear Aquatics Reef Dart Target Feeder - Phyto Mini
Ogles Mesoscope
Two Little Fishies Veggie Mag

Dosing See more

Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · ZEOVit Iron Concentrate 4 drops · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2 ml · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · ZEOVit Iron Concentrate 4 drops · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2 ml · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2 ml · ZEOVit Iron Concentrate 4 drops · ZEOVit Iron Concentrate 1 ml · ZEOvit Coral Snow 2 ml · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2.2 ml · Auto (17) Two Little Fishies C-Balance B 17 ml · Auto (17) Two Little Fishies C-Balance A 17 ml · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Sodium Carbonate Solution 10 ml · Sodium Carbonate solution 10 ml · Two Little Fishies AcroPower 10 ml · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Korallen Zucht Coral Vitalizer 2 drops

Auto Dosing

17 ml
Two Little Fishies C-Balance A
1 ml every 1.4 hours
17 ml
Two Little Fishies C-Balance B
1 ml every 1.4 hours

Feeding See more

Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Reef Interests Reef Pearls 5-200 micron 1 cap · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Polyp Labs Reef-Roids 1 cap · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Polyp Labs Reef-Roids 1 cap · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Polyp Labs Reef-Roids 1 cap · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1.5 ml · Fed Two Little Fishies AcroPower 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Polyp Labs Reef-Roids 1 cap · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1 ml · Fed Coral Vitalizer 2 drops · Fed Koralen Zucht ZEOstart3 0.5 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Aminoacid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml · Fed Korallen Zucht Amino Acid LPS 1 ml

On average you perform a 9% water change every 8 days.

0% total water change in 2024-11-28T06:48:36.958727Z[GMT].

0 activities in the last year

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Inspiration & Goals

I was especially inspired by MedRed's tank (www.nano-reef.com/featured/_/2012/medred-r62). I hope to achieve a quarter of what he has done.