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predator mixed reef tank

I keep mostly LPS and Soft Corals in this aquarium. There are a few hardy SPS corals that do just fine in here as well. The fish are the stars of the show in this tank though.

display tank

  • AGA 210 Gallon Aquarium
  • Approximately 220 gallons with sump, rock & surface displacement
  • DIMS: 72” x 24” x 29”
  • Two Overflows
  • 2 – 1” Pre-drilled Drain Holes “Herbie” Internal Overflow [Primary Drain and Secondary E-Drain]
  • 2 – ¾” Pre-drilled Return Holes
  • 1/2″ Glass
  • Painted black background
  • 36″H custom built cabinet/stand with three doors 

65 Gallon glass-cages DIY Sump

  • 48″L x 18″W x 17″T
  • 65-gallons

AQUASCAPING/SUBSTRATES

  • 80 lbs of Tampa Bay live rock (I purchased this Live Rock in the early 90s)
  • 40 lbs of Base Rock
  • CaribSea Aragonite Special Grade Reef Sand: 1.0 – 2.0mm
  • Average of 2″ throughout. Some areas higher or lower

Sump Equipment

  • Filter pads
  • Marine Pure Bio Blocks – 2
  • Two Finnex Titanium Heaters controlled by Neptune Apex
  • Tunze 9430DC Skimmer
  • Frag Section 18″x18″
  • Jebao DCP-13000 Return Pump

Circulation

  • 2 – Jebao SOW-20
  • 1 – Tunze Stream 6125

Lighting

  • DIY Hybrid Fixture
  • Kessil A360WE – 3
  • 80 Watt T5 Lamps (2-ATI Blue Plus)
    • AI Blade Grow on Frag Section

CALCIUM/ALKALINITY & SUPPLEMENTS

  • Tropic Marin All For Reef – Daily
  • Tropic Marin NP Bacto Balance – Daily (Carbon Source)
  • Bacteria – Bi-Monthly
  • Trace Elements – as needed

CONTROLLERS/MONITORS/DOSERS

  • Neptune Apex
  • Neptune ATK
  • Neptune Dos (for AFR & Bacto Balance)

RODI

  • 6-Stage with 2 RO Membranes
  • Aquatic Life Smart Buddy Booster Pump

UV Sterilizer

  • Lifeguard Aquatics Pro Max 90 Watt (set to 466 gph=180,000 uW/cm2)

ozone

  • Ozotech Poseidon Ozone Generator 200mg/h
  • Runs 15 min/2hr

Water Parameters

  • Alkalinity: 7.5-8.0 dKH
  • Calcium: 410-430 ppm
  • Magnesium: 1,400-1440 ppm
  • Salinity: 32 – 33 ppt
  • Temperature range: 77-79 degrees F
  • Nitrate: 30-50 ppm
  • Phosphate: .03-.1 ppm
  • Potassium: 410 mg/l

Fish

  • Porcupine Fish
  • Emperor Angel
  • Sailfin Tang
  • Harlequin Tusk Wrasse
  • Atlantic File Fish
  • Flame Angel
  • Long Nose Hawk
  • Niger Trigger
  • Figi Damsels – 3