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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've been itching to get my RFA's for a while now and I know you @JoJosReef and @kevgib67 have them, but I'm worried that they move as much as the BTA's. Do you guys recommend me try the RFA's?
 
Is it bow season or primitive weapon for yall right now?
Archery just finished, it's Youth Rifle now, next weekend is archery and muzzleloader elk, then rifle deer, then rifle elk, then muzzleloader elk, then more archery.
 
Hard to believe but we saw them down here on the Gulf Coast!
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We're up by the Grand Canyon just below Utah and saw them last night sitting in traffic waiting for the rolled over big rig to be picked up and dragged out of the way. Can't upload the picture because 1 bar doesn't go far...
 
I've been itching to get my RFA's for a while now and I know you @JoJosReef and @kevgib67 have them, but I'm worried that they move as much as the BTA's. Do you guys recommend me try the RFA's?
I recommend everyone get RFAs. Seriously underrated. Just like any nem, they can get a bit picky and some can get sick or just decide they want to go live in a cave. But overall, they are delightful and easy to keep.

If you want the best chances of them not moving at all, place them right on top of a 1/2"-1" PVC tube endcap (internally threaded). They will plant their foot in there and are unlikely to move as long as you have them in a nice spot--not too much light, not too much flow. They are adaptable, though, so you can basically move them anywhere. They really like being in the sand with their foot tucked under a rock, so you can bury the PVC end cap next to a rock and they will open up half over the rock, half on the sand. With a bunch of them, they are likely to occasionally spawn and make babies. Babies like hiding between Zoas, so a nice zoa garden is a great place for them when they are babies.
 
Everyone let me introduce you to Lacy! I met the black horse but we didn't click he was kind of standoffish and we had to kind of chase him to catch him. Lacy on the other hand stood right where she was and let us walk up to her and as I was checking her out she leaned her head on me. She is a Spotted Saddlebreed horse and they also have a smooth gait. I can't wait to bring her home when my fence is finished!
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Wow!!!!
She's beautiful :star-struck: :star-struck:
 
Yes mine move a lot, sometimes they disappear for a long time only to reappear for a while. Only my drab green on stays put now that it identifies as a zoa on my zoa garden. Fortunately the zoas have embraced it. I was thinking about trying a RFA garden on an isolated rock when I upgrade.
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Everyone let me introduce you to Lacy! I met the black horse but we didn't click he was kind of standoffish and we had to kind of chase him to catch him. Lacy on the other hand stood right where she was and let us walk up to her and as I was checking her out she leaned her head on me. She is a Spotted Saddlebreed horse and they also have a smooth gait. I can't wait to bring her home when my fence is finished!
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Awesome! What a beauty!
 
I've been itching to get my RFA's for a while now and I know you @JoJosReef and @kevgib67 have them, but I'm worried that they move as much as the BTA's. Do you guys recommend me try the RFA's?
I love mine! He only moved once right after I put him in.
 
We're up by the Grand Canyon just below Utah and saw them last night sitting in traffic waiting for the rolled over big rig to be picked up and dragged out of the way. Can't upload the picture because 1 bar doesn't go far...
Hey at least it probably helped pass a little time.
 
Archery just finished, it's Youth Rifle now, next weekend is archery and muzzleloader elk, then rifle deer, then rifle elk, then muzzleloader elk, then more archery.
Hey best of luck to you guys. I still have a couple weeks left to go! I hope she harvests a nice one. I'm straight up requesting pics in advance!
 
Yup, with siblings!
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This one hiding beneath the grandis palys
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He found a nice little place to ride it out! Jojo your tank is a 10/10. Gorgeous
 
Can I substitute a hotdog for the sandwich? After all I will be in the stadium. Speaking of substitutions, would substituting more beer instead of water work as well?
Yes but you're getting closer to the over 30 guide. I'd recommend about a dozen IPA'S and record the game at home. (Hotdog substitution is fine and will not count against your progress)
 
Yes but you're getting closer to the over 30 guide. I'd recommend about a dozen IPA'S and record the game at home. (Hotdog substitution is fine and will not count against your progress)
Would it hurt your feelings if I got a second opinion from Luis? He seems to have a very healthy personal relationship with Heineken.
 

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