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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
Here he is in September.
I'll see if I can get one of him right now.
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He needs lipstick on those lips! ;)
 
Not reef safe.
I saw a full grown grey in an aquarium in Germany long time ago that must have been 2 feet long, like a floating basketball.
They eat sponges in the wild, lots of greens. Eat all day.
My French would eat lettuce, spinach, eggs, snails. Whatever. She was a good eater.
Ive seen a gorgeous French before, it was at least 2 foot long and 2 foot tall.
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Here’s some of the other giants/impressive scenarios from that tank. That Yellow Fin Tang was at least 3-4 foot long and 1-2 foot wide.
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The famous Mel Wrasse!
Most likely yes, but I’ve also never had Conches in my main tank which has my rarer and more CUC hungry wrasses.
 
Ive seen a gorgeous French before, it was at least 2 foot long and 2 foot tall.
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Here’s some of the other giants/impressive scenarios from that tank. That Yellow Fin Tang was at least 3-4 foot long and 1-2 foot wide.
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My French was my favorite fish I ever had.
I swear that girl was a person. ;)
I had her 10 years.
 
I honestly find it’s every so often when they’re truly hungry that they go for CUC. It’s also most commonly the larger species like Halichoeres chloropterus that go for CUC. But there is ways around it;
Species of snail that are nocturnal, have hard shells, can flip themselves and also ones that hide in the sand are perfect IME. But as mentioned above always having a certain amount of CUC is great - snails often die for no reason so it’ll be great to replenish them.

Also good morning to those on the other side of the lake from one of my favourite flashers/fairies in my collection!
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Hmmm, just learned something there. Nocturnal vs. daytime habits; hide in sand. Thank you buddy!
 
Hi peeps. Rough day at the office. Sorry in advance if I'm quiet. And you're welcome to those who pray for me to shut up.
This is why Thursdays are my favorite (except for Friday - Sunday) - I get to work from home on Thursdays. Unless they need me at the office which happens sometimes.
 
She's crazy bout Elvis....
Jesus and horses too, I hope that was a tribute to the great Tom Petty, R. I P. Saw him in cocert with Bob Dylan.
 
Jesus and horses too, I hope that was a tribute to the great Tom Petty, R. I P. Saw him in cocert with Bob Dylan.
Actually dated his niece in high school, supposedly.
Well, went out with a couple times.
But that was 100 years ago.
Close as I got to seeing him sadly.
 
Actually dated his niece in high school, supposedly.
Well, went out with a couple times.
But that was 100 years ago.
Close as I got to seeing him sadly.
I was also informed you were in a serious relationship with Steven Tyler’s daughter Liv.
 

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