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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
And as Anthony Boursin would say… “The way you make an omelette for someone, reveals your character”

So don’t knock that skill set
Well gosh thanks.
Been doing it my whole life.
 
I don't make omelettes but when we had chickens I'd make a pretty decent custard pie and quiche. Then my wife got tired of quiches so I started making baked eggs. Then she got tired of eggs so I made lots of custards and meringues. Then she got tired of chickens so we got quail. Then the quail didn't do good in the heat so we had none.
 
Racing was the coolest thing I ever did.
Scariest yet most thrilling as well.
Can't describe what it's like.
There are no words.
Great learning experience too.
 
I don't make omelettes but when we had chickens I'd make a pretty decent custard pie and quiche. Then my wife got tired of quiches so I started making baked eggs. Then she got tired of eggs so I made lots of custards and meringues. Then she got tired of chickens so we got quail. Then the quail didn't do good in the heat so we had none.

Meringues, custards…. Geez. Joel, we’re gonna have to start saying “Yes Chef” to all his posts!
 
I don't make omelettes but when we had chickens I'd make a pretty decent custard pie and quiche. Then my wife got tired of quiches so I started making baked eggs. Then she got tired of eggs so I made lots of custards and meringues. Then she got tired of chickens so we got quail. Then the quail didn't do good in the heat so we had none.
I love quiche and make it as a special on Sunday sometimes.
I used to love eggs but after all this time they pretty much gross me out now.
 
I love quiche and make it as a special on Sunday sometimes.
I used to love eggs but after all this time they pretty much gross me out now.
I always wondered about that for people who cook a lot of breakfast for their profession
 
I always wondered about that for people who cook a lot of breakfast for their profession
Yes.
Food in general has no real joy anymore.
It's hard to explain but sometimes people ask me what's my favorite thing to eat/cook and I'll just say give me a doughnut and I'm good.
 
Yes.
Food in general has no real joy anymore.
It's hard to explain but sometimes people ask me what's my favorite thing to eat/cook and I'll just say give me a doughnut and I'm good.
Pizza? A nice grilled ham and cheese?
 
Don't get me wrong I still enjoy making soup and making people happy with food but it's tiring, very fast paced and stressful.
And I'm not 25 anymore.
 
My wife made me a grilled cheese the other day. She used Laughing Cow spreadable and Gouda... It was so good!
 
My wife made me a grilled cheese the other day. She used Laughing Cow spreadable and Gouda... It was so good!
To have someone cook for me would be like a vacation and I could deal with that. :)
 
Yes.
Food in general has no real joy anymore.
It's hard to explain but sometimes people ask me what's my favorite thing to eat/cook and I'll just say give me a doughnut and I'm good.

Come from a long line of professional chefs. My brothers prefer a hot dog from local iconic stands. Our entire family can and do cook anything for special occasions. But ask us all what we want to eat on any given day… homemade tacos
 
I make a fantastic Mac and Cheese and some of the best scrambled eggs according to my wife.
 
My wife made me a grilled cheese the other day. She used Laughing Cow spreadable and Gouda... It was so good!

I put a lil laughing cow triangle in my homemade vegetable and bean soups . Right in the middle when I serve it. Sorta like a dollop of sour cream in gaespatcho
 
OK now I really gotta go to bed.
Tomorrow we're having a pork Philly omelet with a smoked cheddar cheese sauce.
They sent me the wrong cheese on accident.
And a Monte Cristo.
And a country Benedict with sausage gravy instead of hollandaise.
And people everywhere....
 
I know it’s late, but tomorrow if you have time Tim, can we discuss what you like to feed your Mel specifically. Trying to avoid an auto feeder but want to ensure he gets fed multiple times a day
I use two auto feeders. I feed flakes twice a day and pellets twice a day. I toss in a frozen cube occasionally and some nori occasionally.
 

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