Scott Morell's 120 gallon Reef

Tank: 120 gallon tall glass establisted in June 1999, with a custom built hood and tank stand made from 100 year old pine by Scott.

Sump: 20 gallon glass tank used as a farming unit. Mag7 pump returning the water to the main tank. Use two power compact 65 watt bulbs to provide the lighting.

Fishes: Tomato Clown, Flame Angel, Yellow Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Blue Damsels.

Stony Corals: Acropora, Montipora Digita, Montipora Capricornus, Hydnaphora, Stylophora, Seriatopora, Pocillipora, Caulastrea and Montastrea.

Soft Corals: Sinularia, Capnella, Xenia, Sarcophyton, Lobophytum, Zoanthids, star polyps, and mushrooms

Other Livestock: Tridacna Clams, Long Spine Sea Urchin, Peppermint Shrimp, Hermit Crabs, and Snails.

Filtration: Approx. 120 lbs. of man made live rock. The system has a plenum covered with 180 lbs combination of crushed coral, CaribSea Sea Flor Special Grade sand, and GARF Grunge. The system has a BakPak Reef Ready and a Remora Sea Urchin protein skimmer.

Lighting: 4 URI VHO Super Actinic bulbs, 2 URI VHO White Actinics, 2 URI VHO Aquasun bulbs, and one 175 watt 20,000K over the left side of the tank.

Water: 20 gallon water change evey 3 to 4 weeks using RO.DI water and Instant Ocean salt.

Additives: Alternate SeaChem Reef Builder and Advantage calcium each week in the makeup water to maintain alkalinity and calcium. Add SeaChem Reef Plus every third day.

Feeding: Golden Pearls, Flake food and Sprilina pellets.