In the 72gal tank I have a Smart Compact 3 stage lighting system, wet dry filter with protein skimmer, about 30 pounds of live rock and 40 pounds of base rock. Can't remember how much live sand, but it was 3 to 5 bags. Currently have a school of 10 damsels, one goby. Also have a couple of crabs, a banded rock shrimp, a couple of peppermint shrimp, a sand sifting star and two brittle stars. I have been adding iodine supplement, calcium supplement and feeding DT's phytoplankton. Water temp is 78, ph 8.2, .25 ammonia, 0 nitrite and some nitrates, but all fall within the safe range. Have some small corals growing on the live rock and purchased a bubble tip anemone which died promptly. One water return in middle of tank.
New tank has double corner flows with water returns at each corner. There is 350 pounds of live rock and 125 lbs of live sand. This also has a 3 stage lighting system with seperate timers for each. Not sure of wattage of bulbs at this time. One tang, one blennie, clown fish and a few red footed hermits. This also has a double capacity wet dry filter. Once I get this tank I will try see what the water quality is.
If you have any suggestions for supplements and/or food or any other suggestions I would love to hear them.