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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
But you're out now!
Ya, Joel bailed me out because I knew my wife and kids would have told me to rot in there. I found out my value was a carton of cigarettes, more than I was expecting. It made me feel good about myself.
 
Ya, Joel bailed me out because I knew my wife and kids would have told me to rot in there. I found out my value was a carton of cigarettes, more than I was expecting. It made me feel good about myself.
The key thing is to assert your dominance. I hope you were at least a carton if decent cigarettes and not like home rolled
 
To truly get an idea of how big the Strat colony is, a Top Down shot must occur...

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To truly get an idea of how big the Strat colony is, a Top Down shot must occur...

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I thought high-end corals took a long time to grow, but wow, achieving that in 1 year, just wow, Tim, if you could take a photo with a little better quality, we can make some editing and it is a POTM for sure.
 
I thought high-end corals took a long time to grow, but wow, achieving that in 1 year, just wow, Tim, if you could take a photo with a little better quality, we can make some editing and it is a POTM for sure.
I just have to turn off the flow and use a "raft". That was with the powerheads running and no filter.
 
Hi guys and sorry for being so inactive.

I've been really sick these past few days. I am going to the doctor in an hour so we'll see what they say. I hope you all are doing well, and happy new years.
 
Hi guys and sorry for being so inactive.

I've been really sick these past few days. I am going to the doctor in an hour so we'll see what they say. I hope you all are doing well, and happy new years.
Get well Walker, I’ve been down and out myself this week.
 
Hi guys and sorry for being so inactive.

I've been really sick these past few days. I am going to the doctor in an hour so we'll see what they say. I hope you all are doing well, and happy new years.
Hope you feel better. guessing cruise ship. Where were you about 3 days ago? Norovirus is the heavy hitter right now.
 
Get well Walker, I’ve been down and out myself this week.
Same to you. Seems we’re all a bit down. I threw my back out today. Progressively getting worse.
 
Same to you. Seems we’re all a bit down. I threw my back out today. Progressively getting worse.
I’ll make a house call when the lobster tails are ready! I hope you feel better as well.
 
Same to you. Seems we’re all a bit down. I threw my back out today. Progressively getting worse.
I've had a thrombin head/ neck ache all day. 2025 seems to be whooping everyone's backside
 
Hi guys and sorry for being so inactive.

I've been really sick these past few days. I am going to the doctor in an hour so we'll see what they say. I hope you all are doing well, and happy new years.
Get better Walker!
Prayers and good vibes....
 

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