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Reference sheets · 4 resources
The math behind the planner, out in the open.
Reference pages for the sizing formulas, matrices, and benchmarks ReefCrafter checks against — built to cite, link, and reuse.
Reference sheet
Reef equipment sizing methodology
This is the public rule-of-thumb sheet behind ReefCrafter equipment pages: enough math to make the decision inspectable, without pretending every tank is identical or every product listing is current.
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Reef flow and lighting cheatsheet
Use this as a quick translation layer between coral goal and equipment target before opening individual calculators.
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Beginner reef stocking matrix
Use this matrix to keep stocking pace attached to tank maturity, aggression, bioload, and care difficulty.
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Reef tank startup cost benchmark
A useful reef budget includes glass, gear, water, salt, testing, mounts, maintenance supplies, and one fix that was not in the first cart.
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