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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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At my grandnephew’s 6th birthday day party. Pasta, meatballs, chicken francese, hot peppers with onions and peppers, filet tips with horsey sauce, green beans and rolls.
Otw!!! Text me the address Kevin!
 
what are your guys thoughts on my alk? i did all my testing and its 6.9. i just did a water change yesterday and dose all 4 reef. is it time to start up some kalkwasser yet too?
You have any SPS?
 
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At my grandnephew’s 6th birthday day party. Pasta, meatballs, chicken francese, hot peppers with onions and peppers, filet tips with horsey sauce, green beans and rolls.

Otw!!! Text me the address Kevin!
Me too, or bring me something to your house and leave the light on for me ;)
 
I'm sitting outside making water. I'm on my fourth or fifth 5 gallons for today. A few more sensors for th Hydros and some tubing and fittings for the RO and I can hang it semipermanently in the house next to the tank and no more hauling water from the backyard.

Woohoo! Until then, at least it's only 65 today and not 150° yet.
 
Beautiful Paul! That’s on my list when I upgrade.
When I got her she was so small. I don't think I'd ever see her in a larger tank till now. I did just order some piscine mini pellets to see if she'd eat those too. Was always afraid she's get sucked in to the hygger but she's been fine.
 
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At my grandnephew’s 6th birthday day party. Pasta, meatballs, chicken francese, hot peppers with onions and peppers, filet tips with horsey sauce, green beans and rolls.
 

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what are your guys thoughts on my alk? i did all my testing and its 6.9. i just did a water change yesterday and dose all 4 reef. is it time to start up some kalkwasser yet too?
I've done a 180 from testing and pushing for 8.5 dead on to watching the corals and occasionally testing and making broad adjustments. For example, if I see alk dip below 7, I increase my AFR a bit. Right now I'm dosing 60mL per day in my 40, so if it goes below 7, I'll increase to 65mL and check again later (couple weeks-couple months). Corals should look happy during this time, or better test again if not. I only have easy SPS and lots of LPS and softies, so that might not work if I decide to get into harder SPS.
 
Me too, or bring me something to your house and leave the light on for me ;)
The light is always on for you brother. Cmon! Party at my house!? The whole Smorgasbord is welcome. Joel is the DJ.
 

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