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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 want one !
They look so much better today! I was definitely missing out. I put them on a shady ledge and everything is telling me they're happy
 
how do you make your cod? I like to baste it in olive oil, lemon juice, lay onion rings on top and sprinkle paprika on it.
My husband made it this time he gets home from work way before I do so he does most of the cooking during the week. We baste it in olive oil then use smoked paprika a little onion and garlic powder or we will season with one of the Mrs.Dash flavors.
 
You said it!! Ive never engaged with social media and didnt think id ever be involved to this extent (you can tell by my username)

These guys/gals came out of the wood work when I joined. I go back at read these folks telling me that I could do it before I even got a coral. There is no way I am where I am today in this hobby without the Smorgasbord family, including Jennifer.
Even with my limitation of questions from Tim, whose kind of a bully anyways so it doesnt bother me, I've learned so much!
 
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How hard it is to take a photo when you have a tailspots lol, but I love him
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I think it is mocking you, it looks like he is sticking his tongue out.
 
So my two banggai cardinalfish and 2 conchs are coming tomorrow.. got dropped on me all of a sudden and the best I can do is pick them up, and drop them in the sump to keep the right temp while I go back to work, do you guys think that's fine?
 
So my two banggai cardinalfish and 2 conchs are coming tomorrow.. got dropped on me all of a sudden and the best I can do is pick them up, and drop them in the sump to keep the right temp while I go back to work, do you guys think that's fine?
I would at least temp acclimate them by floating them before you put them in. I look forward to pictures.
 
So my two banggai cardinalfish and 2 conchs are coming tomorrow.. got dropped on me all of a sudden and the best I can do is pick them up, and drop them in the sump to keep the right temp while I go back to work, do you guys think that's fine?
Give them 15 or 20 minutes in the sump and put them in the tank if you can... How long have they been in the box?
 
I would at least temp acclimate them by floating them before you put them in. I look forward to pictures.
I assumed that's what he was asking about - not just dumping straight in.
 
Give them 15 or 20 minutes in the sump and put them in the tank if you can... How long have they been in the box?
Got shipped thos afternoon. Got an email that said "your order has been shipped for delivery tomorrow" at like 2:30pm est. Granted they said the 15th "Unfortunately we could not ship your order today as ups is not taking live animal deliveries due to expected delays but would you be able to take delivery if we plan on shipping early next week? " but I assumed I'd get a game plan text or something... only like 2 or 3 weeks past the first ship date. Which I get, weather is what weather is, but I had no clue until a "tomorrow's the day"
 
I would at least temp acclimate them by floating them before you put them in. I look forward to pictures.
Yea i meant just float them.
I assumed that's what he was asking about - not just dumping straight in.
I'll be bringing my helper along for the ride. I don't mind punching out to do it but don't want ask him to sit in my truck outside unnamed for 20-30 mins :grinning-face-with-sweat:
 
Yea i meant just float them.

I'll be bringing my helper along for the ride. I don't mind punching out to do it but don't want ask him to sit in my truck outside unnamed for 20-30 mins :grinning-face-with-sweat:
Can't you leave your helper at work? You'll need at least 40 minutes, 20 for temperature acclimatization and 20 for drip acclimatization.
 

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