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Set Up Date : 07/00

Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume): 72 Bow

Sump Size (LxHxW | Volume): 20 gal

Live Rock (Mass): stuffed purple

Live Sand (Mass): 2-3" aragonite/sand/cc mix

Lighting (Type | Wattage | Photoperiod): Iwasaki/250/10 w/ VHO/440/14

Protein Skimmer (Brand | Model): local craftsman's work

Biological Filtration (Type): live rock/substrate, 40 gal refugium w/ macros, clams

Chemical Filtration (Type): activated carbon 24/7

Circulation (Rate | Brand | Model): -

Return Pump (Rate | Brand | Model): MAK4

pH (Morning | Evening): 8.0/8.2

Temperature (Range | oC | oF): 78-84

Specific Gravity / Salintity (g/g | ppt): 1.023

Alkalinity (meq/l | dKH): 12-16 dKH

Calcium (ppm): 425-475

Ammonia (ppm): 0

Nitrite (ppm): 0

Nitrate (ppm): <10

Phosphate (ppm): haven't tested in months

Fish :
banggai pair
zebra bar goby pair
blue dartfish pair
percula pair
green mandarin pair
C. argi
green clown goby

Corals :
Montipora & Acropora sp. frags (courtesy of Hiller, Kelley, 'Mac', Keith & Brian - thanks guys!)
Pocillopora
Seriatopora
Stylophora
Pavona frags
Pachyseris sp.
Turbinarias reniformis and pelata
Porites sp. frag
favia
favites
Plerogyra sp. LPS
Sinularia (neon green frag from Joe Kelley)
Capnella ('green Kenya tree')
Caulastrea
Gorgonian
Neospongodes
Parazonanthus
Sarcophytons dura and elegans
Zooanthus sp.

Invertebrates :
Fire shrimp pair
Skunk cleaner pair
Sally pair
yellow coral banded shrimp (where did the mate go!?!)
IPSF micro hermits
red leg and blue leg hermits
Fromia & Linkia sp. stars
IPSF Strombus snails
T. maxima and derasa

Maintenance Program :
daily - mix and drip Kalkwasser spiked with vinegar

weekly - clean front glass with magnet, change filter bag, harvest macros, maybe test water

monthly - 10-20 gal water change (then spend a week trying to get the dang water in balance!)

Additional Information :
deep cycle battery, trickle charger, inverter running maxijet

Fyi - baby bar gobies are way too small to catch, but I have several banggai cardinals ready for new homes in Houston area reefs.

Always available - curly green macro with no holdfasts - two varieties.

[ August 19, 2001: Message edited by: houston ]
 

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