Stunning 40-Gallon Reef Tank – Felicia's TOTM | NanoReef
Tank Specifications
Volume: 40 Gallons / 151 Liters
Dimensions (L × W × H):
36.0" ×
18.0" ×
17.0"
91.4cm ×
45.7cm ×
43.2cm
Equipment List
No equipment information available
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of lighting is used in Felicia's reef tank?
Felicia uses the Maxspect Razor R420R, a 27" 160 watt light with a 16k color temperature. This lighting is suitable for a mixed reef environment, providing adequate light for both fish and corals.
How is the filtration system organized in the reef tank?
The tank employs a multi-faceted filtration approach, including a filter sock, a Phosban 150 media reactor filled with TLF NPX biopellets, and a Reef Octopus NWB110 skimmer to maintain water clarity and quality.
What is the auto top-off system in use?
Felicia uses a JBJ ATO controller paired with a Tom Aqua Lifter pump for her auto top-off system. This setup helps maintain consistent water levels and salinity.
What type of biological filtration materials are used?
The biological filtration includes 28 lbs of cured live rock, 10 lbs of Real Reef rock, and 40 lbs of Fiji Pink sand. This combination helps maintain a healthy ecosystem in the tank.
What does a typical maintenance routine involve for this reef tank?
Felicia performs maintenance weekly, which includes testing water parameters (Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrates, Phosphates), changing 10 gallons of water, replacing the filter sock, cleaning the skimmer, refilling dosing containers, scraping the glass, removing algae, turkey basting detritus off the rock, and siphoning the sand bed.
How frequently are water changes performed?
Water changes are typically done once a week, with 10 gallons exchanged each time to maintain water quality.
What kind of dosing regimen is implemented?
Felicia uses a Jebao DP-4 doser to auto-dose E.S.V. B-Ionic 2-Part (to balance alkalinity and calcium) and Magnesium multiple times a day. Additionally, she adds Two Little Fishies Acropower every other day.
What do the fish in the tank eat?
All of Felicia's tank inhabitants are fed frozen food, which includes a homemade mix of prawns, squid, scallops, salmon, and silversides, along with PE Mysis shrimp. The lionfish and eel are fed 2-3 times a week.
How did Felicia transition her lionfish from live food to frozen food?
Initially, two of Felicia's lionfish were only eating live ghost shrimp. She carefully weaned them off live food by gradually introducing frozen mysis shrimp until they accepted it exclusively.
Are lionfish reef safe?
Yes, dwarf lionfish are considered reef safe in that they do not harm corals or clams, but they can predate on smaller fish or invertebrates that are ¾ of their size or smaller. Therefore, it's important to avoid keeping small shrimp or small fish with them.
What types of creatures are included in Felicia's aquarium?
Felicia's tank includes a variety of species: Fu Manchu Lionfish, Dwarf Zebra Lionfish, Antennata Lionfish, a Snowflake Eel, a pair of Clownfish, and a Squamosa Clam, along with various invertebrates like Bubble Tip Anemones and a mix of corals.