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