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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 don't feed, and I have a crap load.

Do you have a lot of fish that prefer in their diet, or is it more of a mature tank thing? I love we talk about all the different experiences- it’s really helping me!
 
Imo if you have a pod eaters like a mandarin, I'd add them regularly.

Agreed. Need to replenish for pod feeders. But for now they are helping create a good biome for your tank and help eat the uglies.
 
Do you have a lot of fish that prefer in their diet, or is it more of a mature tank thing? I love we talk about all the different experiences- it’s really helping me!
My tanks are both old, but I did supplement regularly when I had delicate pod eaters just to insure the supply kept up with demand. I have fed phyto, but never as much as recommended. I was cautioned early on that it can cause an algae bloom.
 
This torch and 2 of these anemones
I don’t know anything about nems or their prices. The Torch might be a dragon soul or a NY Nicks I think it’s a good price.
 
So it seems I missed the whole Conch party! I’ll go do some reading to better understand, but are there different kinds that you guys prefer and if so, why?
I have two tiger conch’s. Thought one was gone after not seeing it for four weeks. The second I added the new one the original came flying out of the sand. They kinda cruise around together. Here is one waving hi.
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I have two tiger conch’s. Thought one was gone after not seeing it for four weeks. The second I added the new one the original came flying out of the sand. They kinda cruise around together. Here is one waving hi.
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That's something I'd like in the new tank
 
Are pods something I need to add every now and then or if I add them once el they keep multiplying as long as I feed them?
Probably not but I do add them 3-4 times a year.
 
That's something I'd like in the new tank
They kinda look like aliens and aren’t graceful when moving along the sand but, man do they keep the sand bed and turned over.
 

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