Stunning 133-Gallon Reef Tank by Maisie | Reef2Reef
Tank Specifications
Volume: 133 Gallons / 503 Liters
Dimensions (L × W × H):
63.0" ×
23.6" ×
21.7"
160.0cm ×
60.0cm ×
55.0cm
Equipment List
- Salt: Red Sea
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your daily maintenance routine for the reef tank?
Every day, I check my GHL app to monitor system health, observe my live stocks, clean the tank glass, and feed my fish and corals.
What is your weekly maintenance routine for your tank?
Weekly, I test the water parameters, refill the ATO with RO water and other necessary additives, inspect all equipment to ensure they are functioning correctly, and scrape the tank walls if needed. I perform water changes of about 20-30 gallons and I also dose MB7 bacteria from Brightwell aquatics.
What kind of water changes do you perform, and how often?
I do freshwater changes of about 20-30 gallons weekly to maintain water quality.
How do you maintain the cleanliness of your tank?
I routinely clean the power heads during water changes, change the UV bulb once a year, swap my return pump with the backup every six months, and clean the lights from salt creep every month.
What are the ideal water parameters you aim for?
I aim for the following water parameters: Temperature at 78°F, pH between 8.2 and 8.5, specific gravity between 1.025 to 1.026, NO3 at 15-20ppm, Calcium at 430-500, Alkalinity between 7.5-8.5, Magnesium at 1400, PO4 at 0.06, with Ammonia and nitrites at 0.
What salt mix do you use for your reef tank?
I use Red Sea Blue Bucket salt mix, which aligns closely with the parameters I strive for in my tank.
How do you dose for calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium?
I individually dose the big three using Red Sea Foundation ABC, utilizing the GHL doser 2.1 to administer the nutrients daily, supplemented with Avast Marine's Kalkwasser mix in my automatic top-off (ATO) water.
What types of food do you provide for your corals and fish?
I feed my fish 8-10 cubes of frozen food daily along with sheets of green and purple seaweed. My corals receive spot feeding at least three times a week, in addition to broadcast feeding using Red Sea AB+, Easy Reef SPS Evo, Easy Reef SPS Booster, and Algae Barn phytoplankton.
What filtration system do you have in place for your reef tank?
I use a Red Sea Reefmat 1200 filtration system along with live rocks, Marine Pure blocks, and Polyp Lab Genesis rocks to provide excellent biological filtration.
What nutrient export strategies do you employ?
I dose 25ml of Red Sea NoPox daily and utilize a Rain 2 algae scrubber from Santa Monica to manage nutrient levels in my tank.
How often do you feed your corals and what is your feeding technique?
I spot feed my corals at least three times a week, while I broadcast feed during the rest of the week.
How did you choose the species of fish and corals to stock in your tank?
I primarily select corals based on their color and affordability, ensuring to choose types that won’t overrun the tank.