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NatuReef's Featured Tank # 9...
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This featured NatuReef® aquarium is a 380 gallon reef tank. The tank was originally set up in 1998. The tank belongs to Larry and Debbie Frank of Boynton Beach.
System information is as follows:
Lighting - 3- 400 watt 10k metal halide bulbs, several 2' VHO florescent tubes.
Skimmer - Downdraft type heavy duty skimmer.
Wet Dry Filter - Custom made NatuReef brand sump and denitrifier.
Water Replacement System - NatuReef®’s automated freshwater make up system. This system consists of an electrical water level switch connected to an RO filter with a solenoid valve. This system maintains the water level in the sump automatically.
Trace Feeder - NatuReef® model TF-3. This trace feeder allows you to feed three different solutions at different rates. Larry feeds Iodine Plus, Iron Plus and NatuVite into the tank.
Calcium Additions - In addition to a Calcium reactor Larry uses hardness Plus and Alkalinity Plus two part solutions. Calcium concentration is maintained above 400 ppm.
| Water Parameters |
| Salinity = 1.023 |
| Calcium = 400ppm |
| Alkalinity = 2.5 milliequivalents |
| NO3-- = 0ppm |
| PO4 = 0ppm |
| pH = ranges from 8.1 to 8.4 |
No Strontium is added because NatuReef®‘s Phosphagone contains Strontium and is added with each denitrification cycle.
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A nice derasa clam with an open brain coral. |
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Lots of healthy growth. note the coralline algae starting to grow on the back glass. |
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A close up of a finger leather. |
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Larry's tank has lots of rather large fish for a reef tank. Don't be fooled by the reflection in the glass. |
updated 10/04/00 06:07:31 PM
