Recent photos of my 125 gallons reef
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luisgo
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Michael, here are some details of my system:
125 gallons aquarium
Lights - 2 - 175 watts metal halide 12,000K one Sunburst and one Reeflux and two URI VHO 160 watts 1-Actinic whites 1- Super Actinic. Moon lights on at night.
Filtration - Remora Pro protein skimmer from AquaC (hang on back). No sump or any other filters. Macroalga, mainly helimeda in reef is an excelent filtration.
Circulation - Three Koralias power heads 2-#2 and 1-#1, two Maxijet 1200 under the rocks plus the main pump to circulate water through a 1/4 hp chiller (79 degrees)
Additives - Kalwasser, RO top off water, Reef Builder 1 tsp daily to rise alkalinity 7dkh, Seachem Reef trace 1 cap daily, water change monthly 30 gal. Coralife salt, 1.025 sg.
Livestock - see the photos.. All live rock collected 17 years ago.
Here are some photos of the equipment:
Lights
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Top off system
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Moonlights
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Protein Skimmer
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125 gallons aquarium
Lights - 2 - 175 watts metal halide 12,000K one Sunburst and one Reeflux and two URI VHO 160 watts 1-Actinic whites 1- Super Actinic. Moon lights on at night.
Filtration - Remora Pro protein skimmer from AquaC (hang on back). No sump or any other filters. Macroalga, mainly helimeda in reef is an excelent filtration.
Circulation - Three Koralias power heads 2-#2 and 1-#1, two Maxijet 1200 under the rocks plus the main pump to circulate water through a 1/4 hp chiller (79 degrees)
Additives - Kalwasser, RO top off water, Reef Builder 1 tsp daily to rise alkalinity 7dkh, Seachem Reef trace 1 cap daily, water change monthly 30 gal. Coralife salt, 1.025 sg.
Livestock - see the photos.. All live rock collected 17 years ago.
Here are some photos of the equipment:
Lights
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Top off system
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Moonlights
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Protein Skimmer
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crazedpuffer
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Your branching hammer is gorgeous! Awesome tank.
luisgo
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Michael, the key to success in my tank is a light fish load (5), macroalga filtration in the tank (not the sump), good water flow and lots of live rock. One thing that I did't mention is that I don't have sand. Live rock in the back is suspended on an eggcrate shelve.
I have used many different types of filtration over the years and I discovered that simple setups are more stable. Equipment usually fails with time. Because I have my tank inside my house I don't want water spills.
Another thing is that the Remora Pro is a great skimmer for the size.
I have used many different types of filtration over the years and I discovered that simple setups are more stable. Equipment usually fails with time. Because I have my tank inside my house I don't want water spills.
Another thing is that the Remora Pro is a great skimmer for the size.
we used to also have that skimmer but my bf traded it away to his sister (boooo!). that skimmer was quite efficient and easy to use for us! 
luisgo
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Thanks for all the comments. I love my photos but I have to say that the chromis is also my favorite. The reflection of the corals in the surface with all the colors is fantastic!
The coral under the chromis is a Turbinaria stellutata or Scroll coral. It used to be more yellow but the intense light changed the color to brown. Anyway I like the contrast of the brown with the yellow polips.
I see that some of you loke the hammer. Well here are some pics.
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Here is another pic of the chromis
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Bubble coral
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Close up branch of a Colt coral
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The coral under the chromis is a Turbinaria stellutata or Scroll coral. It used to be more yellow but the intense light changed the color to brown. Anyway I like the contrast of the brown with the yellow polips.
I see that some of you loke the hammer. Well here are some pics.
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Here is another pic of the chromis
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Bubble coral
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Close up branch of a Colt coral
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luisgo
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There are some comments about the way I hold my lights over the tank with the 2X4. I have to say that it is not the best look but there are some advantages. Because of the heat produced by the metal halides I need to have ventilation under the lights. I live in Puerto Rico and believe me we have hot weather all the year.
I have a piece of wood to cover that space but I only use it when I have visit and to avoid light in the room when taking macro photos.
It is also very easy to move the light fixture back to work inside the tank.
Here is a photo of the tank with the cover
When you see this tank in person I am sure you will not remember about the 2X4!
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I have a piece of wood to cover that space but I only use it when I have visit and to avoid light in the room when taking macro photos.
It is also very easy to move the light fixture back to work inside the tank.
Here is a photo of the tank with the cover
When you see this tank in person I am sure you will not remember about the 2X4!
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