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Set Up Date :5/15/00
Tank Size :48x28x18 | 105 gal
Sump Size : 20gal tank - sump & DIY Wet/Dry
Live Rock : 75Lbs
Live Sand : 50Lbs
Lighting :
Custom DIY hood with NO lights
3 bulbs, 1 Antic, 2 10K
11hr per day, Antic goes on/off 1/2 hr before the 10Ks
Protein Skimmer :
APA 150, Counter-current, Venturi driven skimmer powered by a RIO 1700
Biological Filtration :
LR,LS and Wet/Dry
Chemical Filtration (Type):
Skilter carbon pads and carbon in sump
Mechanical Filteration :
Wet/Dry pre pads, Skilter 400
Circulation :
3 power heads, 1 Maxi 1200 in LH corner, ZooMed 228 rotating in Middle, Hagen 802 in RH Corner, I have them on timers to run for 1.5 hours and off for 1/2 hour 16 hours a day.
Return Pump :
300gal over flow box w/RIO 2500 pump in sump
pH : 8.2
Temperature : 78-82
Specific Gravity : 1.025 - 1.026
Alkalinity : ?
Calcium : ?
Ammonia : 0
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 10
Phosphate : .01
Fish :
Flame Hawk
Naso Tank
Kole Tang
Scooter Blenny
Edbil Angel
Corals : 0
Invertebrates :
Coral Banded Shrimp
2 Emerald Crabs
6 Doz Astrea Snals
4 Doz Blue Leg Hermits
Maintenance Program :
Change 10% Water on last day of month
Change 25% Water on 15th of Month
Ro/DI top off water daily or every other day
Add trace Elements every partial water change
Change the fliter pads every month or 6 weeks depending on how dirty they are.
Now with all the snails my Powerheads and filters and clean of all hair and green alage ;-) . I haven't had to clean my bio material since I started the tank and I change the pads regularly and my Nitrates stay about 10 or less.
Additional Information :
I now use IO Salt to make my water
I use RO/DI water
I also have a UV system, hang-on on my tank powered by a RIO 600
I have been free of all sickness and feel good since I added the UV. My water looks great and my alage break outs are low
I feed my fish brine shrimp live or frozen 2-4 times per week, I feed 2 kinds of flakes twice a day (oragne and green, I forgot the name of the food), I feed the tangs some green and brown alage twice per day on 2 hooks on oppoisite sides of the tank. I am also going to start to feed some plankton to the Inverts when it comes in. I am going to try fresh clam and shrimp when I get some more fish the eat meat instead of veggies all day.
Tank Size :48x28x18 | 105 gal
Sump Size : 20gal tank - sump & DIY Wet/Dry
Live Rock : 75Lbs
Live Sand : 50Lbs
Lighting :
Custom DIY hood with NO lights
3 bulbs, 1 Antic, 2 10K
11hr per day, Antic goes on/off 1/2 hr before the 10Ks
Protein Skimmer :
APA 150, Counter-current, Venturi driven skimmer powered by a RIO 1700
Biological Filtration :
LR,LS and Wet/Dry
Chemical Filtration (Type):
Skilter carbon pads and carbon in sump
Mechanical Filteration :
Wet/Dry pre pads, Skilter 400
Circulation :
3 power heads, 1 Maxi 1200 in LH corner, ZooMed 228 rotating in Middle, Hagen 802 in RH Corner, I have them on timers to run for 1.5 hours and off for 1/2 hour 16 hours a day.
Return Pump :
300gal over flow box w/RIO 2500 pump in sump
pH : 8.2
Temperature : 78-82
Specific Gravity : 1.025 - 1.026
Alkalinity : ?
Calcium : ?
Ammonia : 0
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 10
Phosphate : .01
Fish :
Flame Hawk
Naso Tank
Kole Tang
Scooter Blenny
Edbil Angel
Corals : 0
Invertebrates :
Coral Banded Shrimp
2 Emerald Crabs
6 Doz Astrea Snals
4 Doz Blue Leg Hermits
Maintenance Program :
Change 10% Water on last day of month
Change 25% Water on 15th of Month
Ro/DI top off water daily or every other day
Add trace Elements every partial water change
Change the fliter pads every month or 6 weeks depending on how dirty they are.
Now with all the snails my Powerheads and filters and clean of all hair and green alage ;-) . I haven't had to clean my bio material since I started the tank and I change the pads regularly and my Nitrates stay about 10 or less.
Additional Information :
I now use IO Salt to make my water
I use RO/DI water
I also have a UV system, hang-on on my tank powered by a RIO 600
I have been free of all sickness and feel good since I added the UV. My water looks great and my alage break outs are low
I feed my fish brine shrimp live or frozen 2-4 times per week, I feed 2 kinds of flakes twice a day (oragne and green, I forgot the name of the food), I feed the tangs some green and brown alage twice per day on 2 hooks on oppoisite sides of the tank. I am also going to start to feed some plankton to the Inverts when it comes in. I am going to try fresh clam and shrimp when I get some more fish the eat meat instead of veggies all day.
