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JANUARY
2006
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Flim's 33 Gallon Reef
"my reef tank is fascinating, educational and very rewarding"
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System:
The tank is a 33 gallon (18"x18"x21")
with a CPR overflow and 110L sump.
Equipment includes a ASM G4X, mag 7 return pump and 2 Maxijet 1200
powerheads that are on a wave timer that activates them every 20
seconds.
Tank Chemistry:
Specific Gravity:
1.025 Alkalinity: 5-8dkh Calcium: 360-390 Nitrates:
0.5
Temperature: 26C
pH: 8.0-8.4
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Currently I am using WM Calcimax to provide calcium for my tank.
Previously I used an Aquamedic calcium reactor but it isn't
working and I need to get a new one. I have a Pinpoint pH
monitor that keeps track of fluctuating pH as well as a Pinpoint
calcium monitor that keeps track of my calcium.
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Lighting and Photoperiod:
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I use a Giesemann HQI Metal Halide system with a 14000k
bulb. The lights are on from 11:00am to 8:00pm
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Tank
Inhabitants:
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My tank is a mixture of SPS, LPS and some
soft corals such as zoanthids and ricordea. I have
about 30lbs of rock in the main tank and another 30lbs in
the sump.
Currently the tank is home to 2 ocellaris clownfish, a
yellow watchman goby a purple queen anthias, a porcelain
crab, 2 anemone shrimp and a red starfish. The fish
are very difficult to take photos of and so I have not
provided any photos of them.
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I am
planning on getting a bigger tank in the future and will likely get one
that is 36"x30"x20". Having started last July 2005, my reef tank
still has a long ways to go but I'm looking forward to the changes I
will see in the future. Canreef has been a tremendous help just
reading all the questions and problems my fellow reefers have
encountered. I am learning something new every day!
Fred Lim
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