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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 agree, but man some people I've met make a fanatical religion out of it. When I was in college I was talking to a guy who complained that all Ford parts were supposedly more expensive than GM parts. I joked that might indicate a quality difference. The joke did not land well :)
You hit him with a dose of truth he wasn't ready for Wes
 
Oh it's wild, I personally, wouldn't go out looking to buy a Dodge/Ram, mostly because I grew up in Ford's and Toyotas, so I like them. That said, if i saw a good enough deal I'd genuinely consider it. It's not like im naming my child after it lol
This is my son Eddie Bauer!
 
I think I have really expensive fish food. I think it's been frozen for a couple days and they held it to thaw!

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Dang that is so disappointing. I feel for you, I really do.
 
Wow, I got that cleaning bug this afternoon, and couldn't stop! That's surprising, because I hate cleaning! I'm guessing it's from the warmer weather. Anyways, here's some goni eye candy...

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Wow, I got that cleaning bug this afternoon, and couldn't stop! That's surprising, because I hate cleaning! I'm guessing it's from the warmer weather. Anyways, here's some goni eye candy...

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Oh yeah, now we're talking buddy! Goni garden I see!
 
Hopefully won't draw ire. Mine is a 1999 F350 Ford with the 7.3 liter diesel. I bought it a month after we got married in 2005 (upgrade from an 1989 non turbo 7.3).
I would LOVE to find an older F350! Those trucks are bullet proof!
 
As others have said, I thank you for your service sir. Genuinely. Our veterans don't get enough recognition.
I appreciate that brother. Very much appreciated
 
Oh it's wild, I personally, wouldn't go out looking to buy a Dodge/Ram, mostly because I grew up in Ford's and Toyotas, so I like them. That said, if i saw a good enough deal I'd genuinely consider it. It's not like im naming my child after it lol
Touche! King ranch will love this!
 
Wow, I got that cleaning bug this afternoon, and couldn't stop! That's surprising, because I hate cleaning! I'm guessing it's from the warmer weather. Anyways, here's some goni eye candy...

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Dang! Spotless rocks, you did do some serious cleaning
 
Lol I wish they wouldn't censor the word ****...., or ****. Now that I think of it I also wish we could say *********** as well, or ********.
I mentioned the Dallas Cowboys the other day, and they didn't censor that.
That in itself is an offense word!
 
I'll be blunt... I'd like to work with you on this and make it a joint effort.
Oh, we would roll smoke brother! I'm all for "natural" healing
 
Been a long day laying some septic drain pipe for a close friend, but here I am (showered of course) , may put off my water testing until Wednesday, trying to relax my old body at this point since i have to work my regular job tommorw
Oh dear lord, please....oh wait, you did shower
 
Any pics brother
my 2000 ford Expedition , all 329,000 miles of her. only ford I have owned, been good to me. Also the only known pic I have of the ford. snow day and parked on the street incase driveway was iced

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Wow. That is awesome. We're proud to have you here. I just recently got ahold of my Grandfather's WW2 service papers and documents. He was in the 124th infantry regiment and I'm proud to be named after him. Im just blown away by how far back you guys/girls' excellence goes as I learn more about him.
Appreciate that, honestly
 
Any pics brother
I bought it as a $400 plow truck and probably would have been better off dumping the money I dumped into it in a more solid truck but eh, it'll be cool to hand down to the son! It didn't have a bed on it, and the it smoked awful. I got a free donor bed from a buddy and swapped the motor out for a newer 302w that i converted back to a 4 barrel, new intake, valve covers etc. Lifted it. Polished the rims from super oxidized to near brand new. Put a Eaton trutrac in the rear end, and had frame stripped down to a rolling chassis and wire wheeled and POR15'd the whole frame. Still a long ways to go. Unfortunately rust free is really hard to find/expensive in maine. I'm 6'3" for reference
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I bought it as a $400 plow truck and probably would have been better off dumping the money I dumped into it in a more solid truck but eh, it'll be cool to hand down to the son! It didn't have a bed on it, and the it smoked awful. I got a free donor bed from a buddy and swapped the motor out for a newer 302w that i converted back to a 4 barrel, new intake, valve covers etc. Lifted it. Polished the rims from super oxidized to near brand new. Put a Eaton trutrac in the rear end, and had frame stripped down to a rolling chassis and wire wheeled and POR15'd the whole frame. Still a long ways to go. Unfortunately rust free is really hard to find/expensive in maine. I'm 6'3" for reference
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Beautiful
 

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