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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
That's man code!
I should add that wasn't meant to offend any of the female members because you (females) know that us men, even if we start an argument, we never finish it... you ladies ALWAYS win arguments! :face-with-tears-of-joy: :smiling-face-with-sunglasses::smiling-face-with-halo:
 
I think we have been lacking in music lately...

I love IZ!! I saw him in Honolulu when I was stationed in Hawaii shortly before he passed. He has such an amazing voice!
 
USPS sucks they say they delivered my package at my mailbox but it's not there and it's not at my house.
I don't know about USPS but Amazon has done that to me many times, if the delivery driver doesn't have time that day, he marks it as delivered so that the delivery date is met and in the end they deliver it the next day.
 
I didn't think there would be one so soon lol, I don't think it's a good idea right now with the phosphates so high, I just saw an algae scrubber in a lfs but it was $500, I want to solve that problem first before adding anything else, but rowaphos bags are expensive lol
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glad to see you speedometer is at "0" while taking that pic ;-)
 
I don't know about USPS but Amazon has done that to me many times, if the delivery driver doesn't have time that day, he marks it as delivered so that the delivery date is met and in the end they deliver it the next day.
unfortunately its hit or miss these days. my guy is awesome. he works 7 days a week. brings packages at like 6am, delivers my mail later that day at like 3pm. then goes back to the post office and sees more packages arrive to be delivered the next day but instead brings them to me. totally best guy that works too hard. or hates his family and doesn't want to go home.
 
food.
what on tap tonight folks?
I'm going Swedish meatballs. pics later.
I have both worlds. meat and no meat gf. (and of course the famous vegetable allergy!)
Did you get them at IKEA?
 
Water change and charcoal would be the best I can recommend.
Great, sounds like I'm headed in the right direction, I hope. A couple hammers are peeking out. A couple more days should tell the tale
 
Thanks Jill. I really appreciate you. Look at my poor green guy... Before and after
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So sorry John. But he's not gone yet! You do a great job of taking care of your corals, I can almost guarentee you'll be able to bring him back.

And, your acans still look amazing!
 
So sorry John. But he's not gone yet! You do a great job of taking care of your corals, I can almost guarentee you'll be able to bring him back.

And, your acans still look amazing!
Man that's awesome Walker, thank you brother. I'm humbled that you feel that way.
 
Thanks Jill. I really appreciate you. Look at my poor green guy... Before and after
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I agree with Walker, plenty of healthy flesh. Just protecting itself. I can’t wait for the after pics in a day or two.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 11 27.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.5%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.5%
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