54 Gallon Corner Reef Tank

[neurotech]

Set Up Date : 10/20/01

Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume): Corner Tank with curved front. 2 corner sides are 27". 23" deep.

Sump Size (LxHxW | Volume): None.

Live Rock (Mass): 43 lbs.

Live Sand (Mass): 60 lbs.

Lighting (Type | Wattage | Photoperiod): Metal Halide / 250 watts 12 k / 10 hours.

Protein Skimmer (Brand | Model): Seaclone

Biological Filtration (Type):

Chemical Filtration (Type): carbon

Circulation (Rate | Brand | Model): Rio 800 - 210 gph, maxijet on the skimmer 295 gph

Return Pump (Rate | Brand | Model): Fluval Canister 404 at 345 gph.

pH (Morning | Evening): avg = 8.3

Temperature (Range | oC | oF):79 - 80 F

Specific Gravity / Salintity (g/g | ppt):1.022

Alkalinity (meq/l | dKH):

Calcium (ppm):

Ammonia (ppm):0

Nitrite (ppm):0

Nitrate (ppm):25

Phosphate (ppm):

Fish : 2 False Percula
1 Yellow Tail Damsel
1 Purple Pseudochromis (dottyback)
1 Purple Tang

Corals : not yet.

Invertebrates : 1 Coral Banded Shrimp
1 Haitian Anemone
6 Black snails
3 Turbo snails
6 Red-legged hermits.

Maintenance Program : Still developing. Looks like a 25 percent water change with ro once per six weeks.

Additional Information (include estimated total system cost if known):

 

[neurotech]

It currently looks like this:

 

[crumbdav]

you might be able to lower nitrates by:

1. using carbon only to temporarily remove organics. Carbon just traps them, but they still decompose, adding nutrients to your tank

2. increasing the amt of live rock

3. increasing your cleanup crew.

just some thoughts,

best,

--Dave