ReefMan Qc.
Brossard, Qc. Canada
Introduction
Hi, I'm from Montreal, Qc. Canada.
ReefAquarist since 2003.
My 65g. mix reef tank, Zoanthids and SPS dominated.
My objectives : have a nice, clean and colorfur tank ! Like a piece of Art.
Without a sump, with basic equipment and a very simple maintenance.
"Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach."
- Roger Von Oech
ReefAquarist since 2003.
My 65g. mix reef tank, Zoanthids and SPS dominated.
My objectives : have a nice, clean and colorfur tank ! Like a piece of Art.
Without a sump, with basic equipment and a very simple maintenance.
"Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach."
- Roger Von Oech
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Lighting
There is much debate over types of lights and I believe it simply comes down to personal preference and budget. I upgrade my led to the Maxspect R420R Razor 160 watt 16000k .
My Setting (Manual Mode) :
09h00 A 0% B 1%
10h30 A 0% B 50%
11h00 A 70% B 95%
21h00 A 70% B 95%
22h00 A 0% B 50%
23h30 A 0% B 0%
My Setting (Manual Mode) :
09h00 A 0% B 1%
10h30 A 0% B 50%
11h00 A 70% B 95%
21h00 A 70% B 95%
22h00 A 0% B 50%
23h30 A 0% B 0%
Flow
3 x Ecotech Vortech pump, 1 x MP40WES and 2 x MP10WES set to EcoSmart NTM (Nutrient Transport Mode) mode on 80%.
All pumps synced together with each opposite corner in sync and anti sync mode creating alternating circular flow around the tank.
All pumps synced together with each opposite corner in sync and anti sync mode creating alternating circular flow around the tank.
Alkalinity
Salinity
Temperature
Magnesium
Calcium
TDS
Potassium
Iron
Strontium
Phosphate
pH
Phosphorus
29 Coral
6 Fish
58 Invertebrate
Equipment
Additive
Fauna Marin Balling Light Trace # 123
Kent super chelated iron and manganese
Aeration
Aquarium
Cleaning
Dosing
Food
Cobalt Aquatics Mysis Pellet
Fauna Marin Seafan
Heater
Lighting
Media
Bulk Reef Supply Bulk GFO Granular Ferric Oxide - High Capacity
Powerhead
Refractometer
Skimmer
Octopus RS300F
TestKit
Hanna Instrument Checker Phosphorus Ultra Low Range HI-736
Hanna Instrument Marine Alkalinity Photometer HI-755
Salifert Potassium (K) Test Kit
Thermometer
Marina
I try to keep all parameters as stable as possible with automates dosing.
My target levels are:
Temp: 25-26deg celcius
Salinity: 1.024-1.025
Alk: 7.5dkh
Ca: 430ppm
Mg: 1350ppm
Po4: Undetectable
No3: Undetectable
K: 420ppm
My target levels are:
Temp: 25-26deg celcius
Salinity: 1.024-1.025
Alk: 7.5dkh
Ca: 430ppm
Mg: 1350ppm
Po4: Undetectable
No3: Undetectable
K: 420ppm
Dosing See more
Auto (1) ZEOvit Pohl's Xtra Special 2 ml · Zeobak 2 drops · Zeovit coral snow 2 ml · ZEOvit Pohl's Xtra Special 2 ml · ZEOvit Pohl's Xtra Special 2 ml · Zeovit coral snow 2 ml · Zeobak 1 drop · Auto (16) Alkalinity BRS 22.4 ml · Auto (16) Brightwell Strontion 4.8 ml · Auto (16) Calcium BRS 60 ml · Auto (1) ZEOvit K-Balance Potassium 2 ml · Auto (1) ZEOvit B-Balance 2 ml · Auto (2) Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 1 tsp · Auto (1) ZEOvit Coral Vitalizer 1 drop · Auto (1) ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 1 drop · Auto (1) ZEOvit Sponge Power 1 drop · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2 ml · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2 ml · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · ZEOvit Pohls Xtra 2 ml · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Kent Marine ChromaMax 1 drop · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Potassium 30 ml · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Magnesium 50 ml · Potassium 30 ml · Alk 10 ml · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · Kent Marine ChromaMax 1 drop · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Kent Marine ChromaMax 1 drop · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · Kent Marine ChromaMax 1 drop · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Alk 10 ml · Magnesium 50 ml · Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C 0.2 tsp · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 drops · ZEOvit Sponge Power 2 drops · ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate 3 drops · Kent Marine ChromaMax 1 drop · Pohl's Coral Vitalizer 3 dropsAuto Dosing
22.4 ml
Alkalinity BRS
1.4 ml every 1.5 hours
4.8 ml
Brightwell Strontion
0.3 ml every 1.5 hours
60 ml
Calcium BRS
3.8 ml every 1.5 hours
1 drop
ZEOvit Amino Acid Concentrate
1 drop every 24 hours
1 drop
ZEOvit Coral Vitalizer
1 drop every 24 hours
2 ml
ZEOvit Pohl's Xtra Special
2 ml every 24 hours
1 drop
ZEOvit Sponge Power
1 drop every 24 hours
I use Bulk Reef Supply 2 part kit with Fauna Marin Trace Elements, for maintaining Alk, Ca and Mg.
Alk,Ca and Sr is automatically dosed via a Marine Magic 3 channel dosing pump.
Mg and K is dosed manually once per week.
Zeovit additives:
B Balance
Coral Vitlizer
Sponge Power
Amino Acid
Alk,Ca and Sr is automatically dosed via a Marine Magic 3 channel dosing pump.
Mg and K is dosed manually once per week.
Zeovit additives:
B Balance
Coral Vitlizer
Sponge Power
Amino Acid
On average you perform a 9.1% water change every 5 days.
0% total water change in 2024-11-28T08:40:08.567679Z[GMT].