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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
The only thing frosting out cars today was sunlight. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:
 
Okay friends, I need everyone to talk me out of buying a 150g setup please.
Fair price?
Tank Condition?
Just the tank or a package?
 
Fair price?
Tank Condition?
Just the tank or a package?
Very fair price which is the only reason I'm considering it. Tank is an SCA, 5'x2'x2' and seems to be in good condition, some scratches but otherwise good. It's basically a full package.
 
I will have taco salad for supper but for lunch is creamy chicken noodle soup is good for this chilly day...
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I had the same! Burrito and tacos yesterday.
 
Stop it! It's just because a deal popped up near-ish to me. Otherwise I've been casually looking in the 60-100 range at most.
Long-term, even a brand new 240 gallon tank is a deal. No?
 
Okay friends, I need everyone to talk me out of buying a 150g setup please.
Sorry Will I only talk into not out of when it comes to aquariums. ;)
Go for it!!
 
I had the same! Burrito and tacos yesterday.
Yesterday was such a long time ago... I think I had a Siracha Bacon Cheeseburger with seasoned fries for lunch and Pot Roast with mashed potatoes for dinner...? Hospital food is good stuff.
 
Going home soon! Discharge paperwork has been filled out.
 
And she's free! She flew the coop 10 minutes ago. Headed home now.
 
Me too, but I've been reading that they are a 50/50 chance, that it can be fine for a few months and then suddenly not. Is there any known one that is more resistant?
A beautiful pink goni is the only thing I've killed in my tank so far. I'd definitely recommend starting with a cheap one to see how you may need to adjust. With that being said, if anyone can keep them, you can Luis!
 
HIDE THE MESS!!
She's getting lunch with her mom. I've got about 15 minutes to clean! Good news is she still can't go a lot of places in the house because of her ankle....?
 

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