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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
Yah, $3000 later (after insurance). At least they offer payment plans
Been there done that but don’t feel bad for me, I only had three kids.
 
Been there done that but don’t feel bad for me, I only had three kids.
Well, I guess I can be grateful that the 3 eldest never needed orthodontia. 😁
 
Doing so. My aunt died yesterday of stage 4 pancreatic. It's about time I donate.
So sorry Camden thinking about you and sending prayers.
 
Been there done that but don’t feel bad for me, I only had three kids.
Yep me too.
3 sets of braces, 3 sets of glasses (and all the broken ones).....
 
Yep me too.
3 sets of braces, 3 sets of glasses (and all the broken ones).....
I had a dog that would eat retainers if they were left out. They were left out often!
 
I had a dog that would eat retainers if they were left out. They were left out often!
Yeah me too!!!
At least 3 of those and one mold of the teeth as well!
 
Any idea why that's happening Joel?
I haven't been cleaning anything but the front glass Luis.
I did a 15 gallon change today and didn't stick my hand in the water.
It's been brown for months so I decided to open up the blinds, give it some sun, tons of magnesium.
It's actually growing on me, looks kinda cool in the noon day son, sort of retro, natural looking.
 
Any idea why that's happening Joel?
Nitrate was 53.6, phosphate is constant at .12 for 3 weeks.
I think my ratio is finally where I want it, green out competing brown, coraline good.
Nitrate is a bit high, would like it about 35.
Dosing a little vodka for a bit too.
 

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