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Trinidad Tobago
Description:
• THIS SYSTEM WAS SET UP IN AUGUST 2011
• Display tank: (approximately) (90 gallons); 48 x 18 x 24
• Sump: (approximately) 26 gallons ; 30 x 15 x 15
• System filtration: reactor with NPX BioPellets & another with PhosBan,
chemi-pure Elite : sock in filter
• SWC Xtreme 120 Cone Protein Skimmer
• Chiller: 1/2 HP C-0500
• Controllers: 0
• Ca/KH : two-part calcium and alkalinity addition via manual Dosing
• Auto Top Off: JBJ A.T.O. - System Water Level Controller
• Lighting: 250W MH X 2 & 54W T5 HO Actinic X 4 & 8 leds, on auto timers
• Photoperiod: 4 bulbs on 12 hours a day and MH bulbs on 6 hours a day
• Water circulation: two Hydor Koralia 850 gph, one Mag Drive 1200
• Specific gravity: 35 ppt
• pH: 7.7 - 8.1
• Calcium: 480 ppm
• Alkalinity: 8.7 dKH
• Magnesium: 1480 ppm
• Temperature: 78° - 80° F
• Nitrate: undetectable
• Phosphate: 0.2 ppm
• Corals : 17 different types
• One Hippo Tang, One Yellow Tang, One six line wrasse, One Coral Beauty & three Evan's Anthias
• One cleaner Shrimp
All water changes and top-off are done using RO/DI water. I typically perform about 10% water changes every week. Sea salt mix choice,.. Instant Ocean Reef crystals
Advice:
Don't keep fish !!!! keep your water !!!!
Fish Kept:
• One Hippo Tang, One Yellow Tang, One six line wrasse, One Coral Beauty & three Evan's Anthias
Corals/Plants:
17 different types
Tank Size:
90 gallons
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