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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 definitely saw a difference in polyp extension after I used the acro power. But my new corals arent extending nearly as much as the acros i've had for a bit. They did improve a bit after dosing and feeding though
It is fairly normal for them to extend a lot right after introduction, then not extend much as they adjust to the lights, flow, chemistry, etc. Not only do the aminos directly feed the corals but they help elicit feeding response which can help reawaken the polyps.
 
It is fairly normal for them to extend a lot right after introduction, then not extend much as they adjust to the lights, flow, chemistry, etc. Not only do the aminos directly feed the corals but they help elicit feeding response which can help reawaken the polyps.
My pinky the bear is super super fuzzy and happy looking! So I got the acro power to try and coax them to the front a little bit! Hopefully this is a sign of success
 
checkin in! just got back from visiting my parents this past weekend. whatd i miss?
Everything. Lots and lots of everything. Important things are that Joel got his boat, Amanda got a new horse, and Mike got some new corals. Other stuff happened too.
 
I definitely saw a difference in polyp extension after I used the acro power. But my new corals arent extending nearly as much as the acros i've had for a bit. They did improve a bit after dosing and feeding though
Maybe they need a little bit more time to acclimate to your lighting and parameters. Remember these are sps and may need just a little more time to adjust. Just my two cents brother. Id just advise against any big or quick adjustments for them.
 
Lunch. All you can eat Soup, Salad, and Bread sticks.
Sounds perfect! Wife and I went to Olive Garden after you turned me into Pavlov's dog... wiping drool off my face and keyboard. I told her it was your fault, she said to tell you 'thank you'.
 

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