Our mixed Reef
Introduction
I started in the hobby back in 1991 with a 30 gallon reef tank and had that until around 2001. Back then, things were simple! :) I took a break and got back into the hobby in 2013 and wow have things changed! we started out with a 40 gal, then a 75 lead to a 90 which lead us to our current tank of 265 gallons. Being handy, I built the sump myself which is located in our basement with the display on the main floor. One of the most important things I focused on was, ease of maintenance with lots of filtration and the system had to be dead silent! There's nothing worse than listening to the gurgling of a drain. Therefore , our system uses the popular Bean Animal system on the overflows.
Filtration
DIY sump measuring 96" long x 24" wide and 24" tall.
Approx: 220 gal capacity with an operating volume of 175 gallons.
1st chamber = 2 x 7" filter socks on inlet.
2nd chamber = 80gals containing skimmer.
3rd chamber = cheato rolling chamber.
4th chamber = Deep Sand Bed.
5th chamber = return pump and heaters, approx 35gals.
Plumbing from tank to sump is 1.5" PVC.
Running an over sized skimmer that is rated for a 500 - 850 gal system.
Approx: 220 gal capacity with an operating volume of 175 gallons.
1st chamber = 2 x 7" filter socks on inlet.
2nd chamber = 80gals containing skimmer.
3rd chamber = cheato rolling chamber.
4th chamber = Deep Sand Bed.
5th chamber = return pump and heaters, approx 35gals.
Plumbing from tank to sump is 1.5" PVC.
Running an over sized skimmer that is rated for a 500 - 850 gal system.
Alkalinity
Calcium
Nitrate
Phosphate
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Salinity
Temperature
pH
Ammonia
TDS
Strontium
10 Coral
Purple Acropora
Acroporidae sp
17 Fish
26 Invertebrate
Equipment
Accessory
Auto Water Change
Additive
4
ATI Blue Plus
Aquarium
Bacteria
Bulb
Lighting
ATI T5 HO Ballast
Media
10
Sera Siporax
Powerhead
Pump
Kamoer Dosing Pump
Salt
Skimmer
Sump
DIY Sump
TestKit
Aquaforest Alkalinity (KH) Test Kit
Aquaforest Calcium Test Kit
Dosing See more
Calcium 60 g · KH Buffer 250 ml · Vibrant 38 ml · KH Buffer 15 g · Vibrant 35 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · NO3 Solution 125 ml · PO4 Solution 75 ml · Components 1/2/3 15,000 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · AF Life Source 80 ml · AF Life Source 80 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · Kalkwasser 1,800 ml · Aquaforest Component #3 180 ml · Aquaforest Component #2 180 ml · Aquaforest Component #1 180 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · Auto (1) Aquaforest Iodum 3 drops · Vibrant 33 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · Auto (24) Aquaforest Component #3 140 ml · Auto (24) Aquaforest Component #2 140 ml · Aquaforest Component #1 140 ml · Chemiclean 1 vial · Vibrant 33 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Vibrant 33 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Baking Soda 21 g · Aquaforest KH Buffer 200 ml · Component 1,2,3 1,000 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Aquaforest KH Buffer 200 ml · Aquaforest KH Buffer 200 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Kalium 10 drops · Vibrant 30 ml · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Aquaforest NP Pro 8 ml · Aquaforest Component #1 70 ml · Aquaforest Component #2 70 ml · Aquaforest Component #1 70 ml · Aquaforest Pro Bio S 8 drops · Aquaforest Component #1 60 ml · Aquaforest Component #3 60 ml · Aquaforest Component #2 60 ml · Auto (1) Aquaforest Pro Bio S 15 drops · Auto (24) Aquaforest NP Pro 33 ml · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Component 1,2,3 800 ml · Calcium Chloride 100 ml · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Calcium Chloride 50 ml · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Calcium Chloride 50 ml · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 6 drops · Pro Bio S 5 drops · Pro Bio S 5 drops · Pro Bio S 5 drops · Pro Bio S 5 drops · Pro Bio S 5 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Vibrant 30 ml · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 4 drops · Pro Bio S 3 drops · Pro Bio S 3 drops · Auto (1) NP Pro 3 ml · Pro Bio S 3 drops · Pro Bio S 3 drops · Pro Bio S 3 drops · Pro Bio S 3 dropsAuto Dosing
140 ml
Aquaforest Component #2
5.8 ml every 1 hour
140 ml
Aquaforest Component #3
5.8 ml every 1 hour
3 drops
Aquaforest Iodum
3 drops every 24 hours
33 ml
Aquaforest NP Pro
1.4 ml every 1 hour
15 drops
Aquaforest Pro Bio S
15 drops every 24 hours
On average you perform a 10.3% water change every 14 days.
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