Living Room Reef
Guatemala
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Filtration
This aquarium is based on live rock filtration with a HOB power filter for mechanical and activated carbon filtering. This method has worked for me in the past and is quite simple and cheap. I am for the moment avoiding the skimmer, and will see how the tank progresses before adding it.
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- Sharknose Goby
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Lighting
The lighting on this aquarium is a Maxspect R420R LED module. It is a very compact and powerful light, which I chose due to the integrated controls, and overall positive reviews. The system is currently operating on a 10 AM to 10:30 PM lighting schedule, having it´s peak power from 2:00 - 6:00.
I am currently in the process of increasing intensity 5% per week, and hope to be at full power in the coming weeks.
I am currently in the process of increasing intensity 5% per week, and hope to be at full power in the coming weeks.
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- Ocellaris Clownfish
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Flow
Flow in the aquarium is provided by three mechanisms: a Reef Octopus V3000 power head on the left lateral glass; a Aquaclear 30 power head on the right had side glass; and an additional HOB power filter that hangs on the left back side of the tank.
Flow is powerful but constant. Due to this, I am looking at replacing the Aquaclear 30 with a Jebao WP10 wavemaker in the coming weeks.
Flow is powerful but constant. Due to this, I am looking at replacing the Aquaclear 30 with a Jebao WP10 wavemaker in the coming weeks.
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- Kaudern's Cardinal
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Calcium
Alkalinity
pH
Magnesium
Phosphate
Nitrate
Salinity
Temperature
Ammonia
Nitrite
Equipment
Aquarium
Filter
Heater
Lighting
Refractometer
Salt
Additives
As additives I am using home-made soda ash mix as per instructions in BRS. I am also dosing Hardness Plus at a rate of 7 mL daily.
Will not dose anything additional for now.
Will not dose anything additional for now.
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- Toadstool Leather
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Feeding
Feeding of the fish usually comprises of Ocean Nutrition flakes, with assorted freeze dried artemia soaked in garlic.
I am looking at hatching artemia to fatten with Kent Zoa and freeze to have additional frozen food for the tank.
In regards to feeding the corals, I ocassionally add in Two Little Fishes Phyto, which they seem to love.
I am looking at hatching artemia to fatten with Kent Zoa and freeze to have additional frozen food for the tank.
In regards to feeding the corals, I ocassionally add in Two Little Fishes Phyto, which they seem to love.
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- Cabbage Coral
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Maintenance
For maintenance, a few things are done.
Weekly:
Clean glass
Clean filter media
Clean cover glass
Monthly
5 gallon water change with fresh made water.
HOB and Power Head deep clean
The water changes are a quick and easy way of adding back some of the lost trace elements and the sort, while refreshing the water in the tank.
Weekly:
Clean glass
Clean filter media
Clean cover glass
Monthly
5 gallon water change with fresh made water.
HOB and Power Head deep clean
The water changes are a quick and easy way of adding back some of the lost trace elements and the sort, while refreshing the water in the tank.
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- Montipora Coral, Dimpled Encrusting
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On average you perform a 20.8% water change every 14 days.
0% total water change in January.