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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
According to the thread I read 5ml per 50 gallons. Gonna try 12?
In the video I shared he says one tablespoon with 8 ounces of RODI water and pour it all in at once, I think I'm going with Tim's way, 2 tablespoons with 8 ounces of water and turn off the skimmer and return pump for 30 minutes and then turn it back on.
 
According to the thread I read 5ml per 50 gallons. Gonna try 12?
I do 2 tsp of calcium carbonate in 100 mL of water, stir good, and dump straight into the tank.
 
In the video I shared he says one tablespoon with 8 ounces of RODI water and pour it all in at once, I think I'm going with Tim's way, 2 tablespoons with 8 ounces of water and turn off the skimmer and return pump for 30 minutes and then turn it back on.
I found this one a week or two back. Guys got a reef master badge so I figure it's probably at least safe to try lol ;) might have tried Tim's way too but i never saw it before i made my mixture. Supposedly this is supposed to be a DIY "reef snow"
 
In the video I shared he says one tablespoon with 8 ounces of RODI water and pour it all in at once, I think I'm going with Tim's way, 2 tablespoons with 8 ounces of water and turn off the skimmer and return pump for 30 minutes and then turn it back on.
I do 2 teaspoons, not tablespoons.
 
I do 2 tsp of calcium carbonate in 100 mL of water, stir good, and dump straight into the tank.
I think my mixture is super concentrated. 500ml at 12ml at a time should last me a long time haha
 
I found this one a week or two back. Guys got a reef master badge so I figure it's probably at least safe to try lol ;) might have tried Tim's way too but i never saw it before i made my mixture. Supposedly this is supposed to be a DIY "reef snow"
I get my info off that thread, I just don't premix.
 
Can I fly you all up here to help play and tweak my tanks? Lol I'll bake you all fresh bread and feed you lots of food!!


I wouldn't be much help with the tanks but I would love some fresh bread!
 
@VintageReefer can you confirm the ID of @Luisangel beautiful big paly that isn't the cinnamon?
I wasn’t sure the exact ID. These are all palythoa Grandis but there are a few variants

Looks like it is the cinnamon variety
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