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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 don't understand the polarized lens and have never used it. I usually use orange + yellow with or without macro lens.
I think polarized would work better for top down through semi-murky water?
 
I don't understand the polarized lens and have never used it. I usually use orange + yellow with or without macro lens.
If I'm not mistaken, I think its use is very noticeable, but for videos, not for photos.
 
I don't understand the polarized lens and have never used it. I usually use orange + yellow with or without macro lens.

I think polarized would work better for top down through semi-murky water?

polarization removes glare and reflections. If you wear polarized glasses fishing it allows you look into the water.

quoted from: https://digital-photography-school.com/polarizing-filters/

Why polarizing filters are useful​


At times, reflections can enhance a photograph or even be the main subject. But they can also be unwanted and distracting.


When you are photographing:


  • glass
  • chrome
  • water
  • or other reflective surfaces

it can be challenging to create a clear representation in your photos. Reflections from these types of surfaces can invade your composition. They are not always possible to avoid without using a polarizing filter. Even with a polarizing filter, you may not be able to completely eliminate reflections from a surface.
 
why is everyone so far away? luis, id love to help you move stuff over!
I think we are spread all over the U.S. in this family lol, it's incredible how this group of people that I consider myself lucky to be able to call friends can be different in terms of age, culture, gender, even nationality... and at the same time we are so similar that it seems like we are family, thanks guys and gals for creating the Smorgasbord family.
 
I think we are spread all over the U.S. in this family lol, it's incredible how this group of people that I consider myself lucky to be able to call friends can be different in terms of age, culture, gender, even nationality... and at the same time we are so similar that it seems like we are family, thanks guys and gals for creating the Smorgasbord family.
Now there is the answer to our times sir! Well said! Our country needs to become family again!
 
what do you guys think of my little blenny? dont you think he looks kinda starved? he always comes zipping out and gobbles food when i feed :thinking-face:
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Now that's a POTM if I ever saw one.
 
Yep. Milka/Purple are neat, teal is a cool one as well. Rainbow Stylophora are nice. Jason Fox has one called a Bugout that was cool colors as well.
And it can handle some heavy flow right?
 
what do you guys think of my little blenny? dont you think he looks kinda starved? he always comes zipping out and gobbles food when i feed :thinking-face:
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Boy Jill, it’s little tummy looks sunken but it’s eating good? Mine always looks 9 months pregnant. Two things I’m not good at is fish disease and equipment but it could have internal parasite. I would post it and the question on the fish disease thread and see what the fish medics have to say.
 
I tend to hold my different orphic lenses up to see which one or combination is best for the current light running at the time. Full blues, 50/50 blue/whites or full whites.
 
what do you guys think of my little blenny? dont you think he looks kinda starved? he always comes zipping out and gobbles food when i feed :thinking-face:
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Yes, unforuantly he's very thin. I am sure he has already started feeding on his liver (or kidneys; can't remember which one). Wait to see what fish medics say on your thread.
 
Yes, unforuantly he's very thin. I am sure he has already started feeding on his liver (or kidneys; can't remember which one). Wait to see what fish medics say on your thread.
Liver.
 
And it can handle some heavy flow right?
It doesn't like the powerheads blowing directly on it, but yes, heavy flow. And they can handle bright light or medium light. If the powerhead is blowing over the top of it, it will grow into it the way it wants.
 
what do you guys think of my little blenny? dont you think he looks kinda starved? he always comes zipping out and gobbles food when i feed :thinking-face:
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How old is it? They aren't particularly long lived. I just lost mine. No idea if it was just his time or not.
 

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