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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
Ok so what was it again I needed to test for later to make sure corals are happy?
It depends, if you are doing mostly soft corals you don’t need to worry about calcium or magnesium yet. Test ph, alk , phosphate and nitrate. You’ll want to keep your nitrate about 10-15 ond phosphate about .05-.1
 
It depends, if you are doing mostly soft corals you don’t need to worry about calcium or magnesium yet. Test ph, alk , phosphate and nitrate. You’ll want to keep your nitrate about 10-15 ond phosphate about .05-.1
Got it! For now just soft corals but later on I might try the others.
 
Thanks you guys for sorting out my confused brain. For now I ordered salifert ph and nitrate and a bottle of Dr.Tims as an extra precaution.. As well as one of those ammonia alert things just for peace of mind as well.
Sounds like a good plan. :)
We are always here to help you and excited to see your new tank.
 
The rock didn't really work with a PVC frame. Removed 30% of the rock to make it work. A new scape with existing coral sucks. Takeaway is prepare up front for maximum growth of fish and coral. Expect some @ in the tank to try and bulldoze the structure.
 
You guys are awesome and I will probably drive you nuts with pictures...
We are nuts anyway don't think pictures will hurt us in that regard. ;) :upside-down-face:
 
Did anyone buy anything from the TSA Super Bowl sale?
I’m maxed out in my tank. So I’m not even looking. If anyone wants to start a Gofundme page so I can upgrade it would be appreciated!
 

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