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AQUARIUM Details
SIZE, VOLUME, TIME IN OPERATION: 84 x 48 x 30 inches, approximately
500 gallons, installed spring 2006
ScLERAc TINIA (S TONy cORALS): Acanthastrea, Acropora (various species), Blastomussa, Caulastrea, Duncanopsammia axifuga, Euphyllia
paraancora, Favia, Fungia, Galaxea astreata, Hydnophora, Lobophyllia,
Montipora (various species), Pavona, Platygyra, Pocillopora, Porites,
Seriatopora, Stylophora, Turbinaria
Oc TOcORALLIA (SOf T, LEAThER, GORGONIANS): Briareum, Cespitularia,
Efflatounaria, Gorgonian (various species), Pachyclavularia, Parazo-anthus gracilis, Xenia, Zoanthus
fIShES: 3 Bellus Angelfish, Genicanthus bellus; 3 Joculator Angelfish,
Pomacanthus semicirculatus; 5 Purple Queen Anthias, Pseudanthias
tuka; 1 Resplendent Anthias, Pseudanthias pulcherrimus; 4 Kupang
Damselfish, Chrysiptera parasema; 1 Bicolor Blenny, Ecsenius bicolor;
1 Margined Coralfish, Chelmon marginalis; 2 Photon Clownfish,
Hybrid; 2 Red Scooter Dragonet, Synchiropus marmoratus; 1 Achilles Tang, Acanthurus achilles; 1 Regal Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus;
1 Purple Tang, Zebrasoma xanthurum; 1 Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma
flavescens; 1 Blonde Naso Tang, Naso elegans; 1 Cleaner Wrasse,
Labroides dimidiatus; 2 Iridis Wrasse, Halichoeres iridis; 1 Finspot
Wrasse, Xenojulis margaritaceus; 3 Blue and Yellow Wrasse,
Anamps-es lennardi; 1 Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, Macropharyngodon bipartitus; 1 Sixline Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia; 2 Royal Gramma
Basslet, Gramma loreto; 2 Orange-banded Pipefish, Doryhamphus
pessuliferus
DEcOR: 250 pounds of Tonga Ultra Rainbow live rock with Thorite
cement used to create small pillars
LIGh TING: Three Diamond Light Lumenarc III reflectors, each operating with 400-watt Giesemann 14,000K metal halide lamps. These
bulbs are powered by three 400-watt Electronic IceCap ballast.
cOOLING: Custom-designed 1-horsepower chiller
WATER MOVEMEN T: A pair of Reeflow Dart pumps operating through
a pair of closed-loop systems. For additional flow, five Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40w pumps with a flow rate capable of 3,200 gph
WATER MANAGEMEN T: A custom-made protein skimmer designed by
Brian Fergusson operates with a Bubble King 2000 pump. A Sanjay
DIY reverse-flow calcium reactor operates from a split in the manifold system. A pair of Deltec fluidized FR509 media reactors, one
holding phosphate-removing media and the other holding carbon
MONI TORING & REGULATING: Neptune Aquacontroller keeps a watchful
eye. Calcium 350–420; Alkalinity 8–12 dKH; Magnesium 1,200–
1,350; Temperature 77–80°F; Nitrate 0.2; pH 8. 1–8. 3; specific gravity 1.025
MINERALS, MAINTENANcE: A 75-gallon water change is performed at
least once a month. One of the media reactors holds 400 grams of
Warner Marine Phosar HC and is replaced every month. The other
reactor uses 2 cups of ROX carbon and is changed out every two to
three weeks. Glass panels are cleaned once a week. The skimmer’s
waste container is cleaned once a week.
OWNER: Sanjay Joshi, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
