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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
Probably a new allergic reaction to last nights vegetables.
I thought i was getting more sore because I was getting older but maybe I'm just allergic to some of the wives dishes... I'll try that one and let you guys know how it goes
Season 6 Jack GIF by NBC
 
I thought i was getting more sore because I was getting older but maybe I'm just allergic to some of the wives dishes... I'll try that one and let you guys know how it goes
Season 6 Jack GIF by NBC
I just spent 3 months on the couch. It's not as bad as people make it out to be...
 
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 soon!
 
I just spent 3 months on the couch. It's not as bad as people make it out to be...
I wish a couch would be enjoyable. Everything hurts too much. I think spinal tap #8 is over due!
 
I just spent 3 months on the couch. It's not as bad as people make it out to be...
At least I'd have my own blanket :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 
Misc thought in regards to earlier qt or not to qt question: if I want coralline algae in my tank i need a encrusted frag plugs to throw into my tank :thinking-face: but here's my other thought,do any corals have stony parts exposed where coralline could grow? My plan was to try and remove as much if not all the plugs on my new frags and put them on a new plug
 
Misc thought in regards to earlier qt or not to qt question: if I want coralline algae in my tank i need a encrusted frag plugs to throw into my tank :thinking-face: but here's my other thought,do any corals have stony parts exposed where coralline could grow? My plan was to try and remove as much if not all the plugs on my new frags and put them on a new plug
Just scape the coralline off the plugs into the tank.
 
Just scape the coralline off the plugs into the tank.
Another case of "how much do I want to keep from getting in my tank" lol. Is there any way, like a dip? To keep any small eggs i can't see from getting in while I scrape?
 
Misc thought in regards to earlier qt or not to qt question: if I want coralline algae in my tank i need a encrusted frag plugs to throw into my tank :thinking-face: but here's my other thought,do any corals have stony parts exposed where coralline could grow? My plan was to try and remove as much if not all the plugs on my new frags and put them on a new plug
Sorry if I'm asking you all a lot of question today lol, doesn't coralline algae come out on its own over time?
 
Sorry if I'm asking you all a lot of question today lol, doesn't coralline algae come out on its own over time?
It has to be introduced. It's a engrusting calcified algae I believe, and once it's introduced it spreads
 
Sorry if I'm asking you all a lot of question today lol, doesn't coralline algae come out on its own over time?
ALSO, I've asked like a 1000 questions the last day or 2, I should be apologizing :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 
It has to be introduced. It's a engrusting calcified algae I believe, and once it's introduced it spreads
Yes, but it is introduced into some frag rock of some coral, what I mean is that it should not be added as something different or should it? Because I have never used coralline algae as a product and I have enough
 
Another case of "how much do I want to keep from getting in my tank" lol. Is there any way, like a dip? To keep any small eggs i can't see from getting in while I scrape?
Eggs won't come off in dips.
 
Eggs won't come off in dips.
Right, so i was going to cut off as much frag as possible. I bought new plugs, glue, cutters etc. But if my plugs have coraline and I cut it off I won't get any introduced into my tank
 
Yes, but it is introduced into some frag rock of some coral, what I mean is that it should not be added as something different or should it? Because I have never used coralline algae as a product and I have enough
I'm planning on cutting as much frag plugs off as possible. It's possible that I cut all of it off if it hasn't encrusted. In which point I don't think I would be introducing any into my tank. And my rock... is a gross green mess...
 

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