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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

Aquarium Profile and Equipment

What type of saltwater aquarium is this?
Mixed Reef
Total Water Volume
115
When did you start this tank?
Jun 16, 2015
What is your aquarium made of?
Glass
Aquarium Length (inches)
48
Aquarium Width (inches)
18
Aquarium Height (inches)
24
Aquarium Overflow/Drain
Drain Style (durso, herbie, etc)
Aquarium Sump
YES
Sump Water Volume
20
Aquarium Stand
Wood
Aquarium Controller
NO
Protein Skimmer
NO
Protein Skimmer Make and Model
Lifereef vs3-24
Aquarium Reactors
  1. None
Return Pump
Eheim compaction 3000
What types of equipment are you using for water flow and circulation?
  1. Powerhead
  2. Wavemaker
Water Flow and Circulation Equipment List
Jebao OW 20 x2, OW10, Jebao 1300, 2 sicce small WaveMaker.
Aquarium Lighting
  1. T5 Fluorescent
  2. Natural Sunlight
Lighting Equipment List
Odyssea T5 HO fixture
Lighting PAR and Goals
Low
Dosing Equipment Detail
None
Auto Top Off or ATO
NO
Aquarium Heating and Cooling
  1. I am using a heater or heaters
Water Temperature
77
Heating and Cooling Equipment Detail
Eheim 300w with ink bird controller

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Parameters

pH Level
8.3
Specific Gravity
1.027
Nitrate or NO3
19
Phosphate or PO4
1.12
Calcium
440
Alkalinity
7
Magnesium
1300
Salt Brand
Red sea blue bucket
Trace Element Dosing
Kent essential elements

Aquarium Natural and Mechanical Filtration

Substrate
Bare Bottom (BB)
Substrate Level
No Substrate
Live Rock
75
Live Rock Type
Unknown
Nutrient Export
  1. Protein Skimmer
  2. Filter Sock
Water Changes
YES
Water Change Details
10% every Monday

Aquarium Tank Inhabitants (fish, coral, invert etc.)

Fish List
  1. Angelfish
  2. Clownfish
  3. Surgeonfish Tang
  4. Other Predatory
Total Fish
4
Coral List
  1. Zoanthids
  2. Soft Coral
  3. Mushroom Coral
  4. Other
Total Corals
6
Invert List
  1. Anemone
  2. Snails
  3. None
Total Inverts
0
Livestock Detail
Have a trigger which is not listed.
Livestock Quarantine
  1. No Quarantine

Aquarium Nutrition (fish, coral, invert etc. feeding)

Fish Feeding Frequency
Multiple Daily Feedings
Coral Feeding Frequency
Do Not Feed Coral Directly
Fish and Coral Feeding
  1. Flake
  2. Pellet
  3. Frozen
  4. Algae Strips
  5. Other
Auto Feeder
NO

Additional Aquarium Information

What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience
I already told you about everyone... What do you guys want to know?

Joel cooks for a living so he hates food (except when I talk about it)
Kevin has a Tailspot and a Birdsnest - other than that he's boring (except when he's fishing)
Luis does A/Cs in Florida for all the retirees that move there (and anyone else)
Amanda is just super nice (and has cool fish tanks - salt and fresh)
I boss people around and make them play in the mud
Ocean does super secret work stuff (he won't tell us for our own safety) and makes super cool DIY stuff plus like a cigar, Stella, Bourbon, and coffee (maybe the only one here that likes coffee as much or more than me but Luis tries)
Katrina has red shoes but she doesn't come around much anymore
Remi lives in Dubai (I hope he's ok...)
Parker plays Lacrosse (right?) and hangs out sometimes when he's around
Jojo wants to take my intern position but everytime he serves coffee it ends up actually being a dessert
We miss Jennifer, she was a HUGE part of this family
Frank comes around here to check in on us but he lives in the Café and is head Cronie
Lowell makes acrylic stuff and occasionally stops in to say hi
Bev (LadyMac) does Bettas and salt tanks - she's got cool fish!

There have been others and they stop in occasionally, but not all the time.
 
I totally forgot Walker!

Walker is a Texas Ranger. He's a cool guy and just got a new to him tank.
 
I already told you about everyone... What do you guys want to know?

Joel cooks for a living so he hates food (except when I talk about it)
Kevin has a Tailspot and a Birdsnest - other than that he's boring (except when he's fishing)
Luis does A/Cs in Florida for all the retirees that move there (and anyone else)
Amanda is just super nice (and has cool fish tanks - salt and fresh)
I boss people around and make them play in the mud
Ocean does super secret work stuff (he won't tell us for our own safety) and makes super cool DIY stuff plus like a cigar, Stella, Bourbon, and coffee (maybe the only one here that likes coffee as much or more than me but Luis tries)
Katrina has red shoes but she doesn't come around much anymore
Remi lives in Dubai (I hope he's ok...)
Parker plays Lacrosse (right?) and hangs out sometimes when he's around
Jojo wants to take my intern position but everytime he serves coffee it ends up actually being a dessert
We miss Jennifer, she was a HUGE part of this family
Frank comes around here to check in on us but he lives in the Café and is head Cronie
Lowell makes acrylic stuff and occasionally stops in to say hi
Bev (LadyMac) does Bettas and salt tanks - she's got cool fish!

There have been others and they stop in occasionally, but not all the time.
Tim is a all around good guy. He spends a lot of time playing around with his air conditioner, he likes to hunt and eat tacos. His daughter is a 5 star chef. He has dogs!
 
Tim is a all around good guy. He spends a lot of time playing around with his air conditioner, he likes to hunt and eat tacos. His daughter is a 5 star chef. He has dogs!
And a cat that lives under my son's bathroom sink! I used to have a Hedgehog named Pineapple.
 
And a cat that lives under my son's bathroom sink! I used to have a Hedgehog named Pineapple.
He makes sure everyone has clean drinking water and volunteers a lot at his church.
 
Hey @luis angel speaking of my A/C.... It was the EVAPORATOR coils, not Condenser coils. Guess what was plugged up....
 
AND my buddy filled some A/Cs today and has about half a can of 410 left so he's gonna try to come by my house this week and check my pressures and top me off!
 
Hey @luis angel speaking of my A/C.... It was the EVAPORATOR coils, not Condenser coils. Guess what was plugged up....
Happy that you guys found the leak!! What temperature is blowing through the vents now?
 
here i yam!! :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: had to take a break. thought i was clipping right along until i figured up how much i have left. maybe ill just learn about you guys as i go forward:face-with-spiral-eyes:!!:face-with-tears-of-joy:
We are all a family Jill and we would all do anything for each other so welcome to our family!
I feel very lucky to know all of you and no matter how any of our days go, we are there for each other.
 
Happy that you guys found the leak!! What temperature is blowing through the vents now?
I never found a leak. The drain tube was plugged up. We're going to check the pressure and top off as needed when my buddy comes by later this week.

Currently blowing 64.
 
I never found a leak. The drain tube was plugged up. We're going to check the pressure and top off as needed when my buddy comes by later this week.

Currently blowing 64.
Excellent Tim!
So glad you're not going to be climbing around on the roof anymore!!
 
Excellent Tim!
So glad you're not going to be climbing around on the roof anymore!!
What's wrong with climbing around on the roof?
 
I never found a leak. The drain tube was plugged up. We're going to check the pressure and top off as needed when my buddy comes by later this week.

Currently blowing 64.
But a clogged drain can cause the unit to stop working in the case that it has a flow switch but does not cause the unit to freeze.
Main reasons why air freezes:
- lack of freon
- blower motor not working correctly
-Needs coil cleaning
-The air filter needs to be changed if it is dirty as it can cause lack of air flow.
 
But a clogged drain can cause the unit to stop working in the case that it has a flow switch but does not cause the unit to freeze.
Main reasons why air freezes:
- lack of freon
- blower motor not working correctly
-Needs coil cleaning
-The air filter needs to be changed if it is dirty as it can cause lack of air flow.
The drain tube was overflowing into the unit. The evaporator side of the A/C was full of condensation and water was running down the roof.
 
We're still planning on charging the unit this week. He'll check for leaks with me.
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 56 57.7%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.2%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.1%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 18 18.6%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 4 4.1%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.0%
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