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While I enjoyed my small frag tank attached to the 400g reef, after four years it was due to be broken down. I also wanted to set up a bigger system, a stand alone system,

Frag System Overview

melev | 02 July

Unlike a traditional frag tank filled with corals to grow out and sell, mine is really a place to putter or enjoy new corals more readily. The

Some of my frags

melev | 02 July

The centerpiece of my hobby is the 400g Starphire Reef.

400g reef

melev | 01 July

Using a 150gpd system provides 6.25 gallons per hour. After MACNA 2012, I had a 300gpd system on hand and decided to use it as well. Running the two systems side by side

RO/DI system and Water Storage

melev | 01 July

I use the Apex to turn various pieces of gear on and off, to get alerts when certain items are out of range, and to track water parameters.

For the last decade, I've

Apex - Aquarium Controller

melev | 01 July

Since the 400g and the 60g Anemone Cube are tied into the same sump, all livestock will be listed below. This list needs updating from time to time.

I love a mixed reef

Present Livestock list

melev | 01 July

I've used a number of brands but usually stay with one I like for years at a time. Two brands I liked: Red Sea's Pro Reef & Kent's Sea Salt. From 2011 to 2014, I've used

Artificial Salt Mixes used

melev | 01 July

My preference is to run a 4" or greater sandbed in my reef.

I prefer a 'deep sand bed' (DSB) for my reef tank, rather than a shallow one. When the flow moves it around

Deep Sand Bed

melev | 01 July

Using a combination of PVC and SpaFlex, the plumbing has lasted years without issue.

The 400g's plumbing needed to look sleek to match the rest of the system. For now

Plumbing: Drains, Returns, and Manifold

melev | 01 July

Here's a simple summation of my 400g reef

A brief Overview of the 400g's gear

melev | 01 July

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