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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 think it was @Imrahilwjz that shared the swamp soup recipe that we are trying tonight. I had to use a different sausage than he uses but it sure does smell good...
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Next Friday I’m giving it a go as well, let me know how it turns out. I think we have a sufficient number of recipes to make our Smorgasbord cook book, get moving Luis.
 
Next Friday I’m giving it a go as well, let me know how it turns out. I think we have a sufficient number of recipes to make our Smorgasbord cook book, get moving Luis.
It was very good! I had never eaten turnips before now.
 
been rough for a while. kids got sick and got me sick. think RSV. taking more meds now on top of the pile.
Sorry to hear Paul, that’s a nasty virus. I’ve had some patients recovering from it and they look bad. I remember when my youngest had it and was on the infectious disease floor at the hospital. Not fun!
 
Horseshoes!. One of my favorite creatures. I'm Paul by the way and welcome to the group.
Thanks Paul! I would definitely like some of those. I’ve been thinking of getting some new inverts. maybe a couple sexy shrimp, and something more exclusive/rare.
 
Sorry to hear Paul, that’s a nasty virus. I’ve had some patients recovering from it and they look bad. I remember when my youngest had it and was on the infectious disease floor at the hospital. Not fun!
yeah, my days have been to take the kids down when they get sick to see what I'm getting next and call my doctor. I'm on that special list now for how fast I get treatment.
 
Thanks Paul! I would definitely like some of those. I’ve been thinking of getting some new inverts. maybe a couple sexy shrimp, and something more exclusive/rare.
I had an octopus for a while that's in my build thread. Best time ever.
 
Same here, I had the Biocube 32 for 10 or 11 months I think
I think I had my 32 for 5 months before I ordered the IM. Now I'm just trying to find "when" I should finish taking the 32 down.
 
Hey Walker. Thank you! I’m proud of it, but am completely out of room in there so will be upgrading or rearranging here soon.
I never told any of the peeps on here but I’ve been thinking of upgrading. I will follow yours closely.
 
I think I had my 32 for 5 months before I ordered the IM. Now I'm just trying to find "when" I should finish taking the 32 down.
My first love, but the guy who has the tank has it beautiful, without powerheads, only with the return pump, he fill it with mushrooms, I need to tell him to send me some photos
 
I never told any of the peeps on here but I’ve been thinking of upgrading. I will follow yours closely.
Almost there bud, $6.49 last time I checked your GoFundMe lol
 
Same here, I had the Biocube 32 for 10 or 11 months I think
Only losers have Biocube 32’s , I’m glad you are not a loser anymore.
 
Evening all! What a long day. Worked down in @BubblesandSqueak neck of the woods today. And im back there again tomorrow :downcast-face-with-sweat: I got my free frag pack today though!
 

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