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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
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I just passed the hardest water test in Arizona in a field of water I have never worked in almost entirely thanks to Reef Tanks and their chemistry!
 
Okay so I have a trip planned to Petco to buy online so I can save 10 bucks. I get it completely free cuz I have a gift card. I also sent my parents the ra Buddy link. The only issue is I'm not sure if they're going to buy it because it's so close to Christmas. However, I have offered to pay for it so we will just have to see
this is what I'm referring to. It is a 5 gal plastic container inside the box. (I think it's this one. the other is a bag). just use it for your water change. Then save and mark off the 1 gallon marks on the container. I now use a much more durable water container I bought from Cabellas. it's 7 gallon. I think $25 range. bought a bunch. some are RO dedicated while others are for salt mix. that way I separate into ATO reservoir and other for saltwater change. I bought a few Brute trash cans. used once. not again. that seems like more work that what I got going.
 
funny. I told my daughter to split the cabbage with my other daughter and have some of the plain too. there were no cabbage ones when I just got back home. like I said kids can't resist the cabbage. its crazy! Acorn squash is now in the oven roasting! Will follow with the MEAT! and non meat! Yes...We have carnivores and herbivores I cook for!
Awesome!
Another cook I love it!
 
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I just passed the hardest water test in Arizona in a field of water I have never worked in almost entirely thanks to Reef Tanks and their chemistry!
Nice!
Way to go Tim!!
 
Give me a minute and I'll be right there!!
it was yummy. basically just a flat flank tenderized. then cut it into strips, roll it up and pierce with a toothpick to hold the coil. pineapple slice on top then braised under broiler. (grilled is best). Unfortunately I ran out of cinnamon to add to the squash. but still tasted OK.
 
it was yummy. basically just a flat flank tenderized. then cut it into strips, roll it up and pierce with a toothpick to hold the coil. pineapple slice on top then braised under broiler. (grilled is best). Unfortunately I ran out of cinnamon to add to the squash. but still tasted OK.
Sounds excellent to me!
I used to make a lot of butternut squash soup back in the day.
 
I've got around 90$ right now from jobs? Somewhere in there enough to buy an ro buddie but I'm gonna have to get through to my parents. LFS still no sea hare turbos or tuxedo. I either choose ro buddie or sea hare and tux I could possibly do both but id have to really dig deep.
I’d start with the RO Buddie. I have one and it’s worth its weight in gold. Which isn’t much weight, it’s super light. But the point is I have water of my own lol.

When I had that much hair algae I got a lawnmower blennie. She chewed that stuff right up. I didn’t feed much in the tank so she would eat that. But she helped a lot. My clowns Morse red her though.
 
Sorry for your loss, Amanda. Always hard to watch someone suffer. Still hurts when they’re gone but at least you know their hurt is also gone.
Yes thank you
 

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HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

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