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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
Good to hear! I think someone mentioned it before but I always recommend a velcro wrap for rib pain to my patients. It prevents your ribs from moving as much ( increased pain) and makes your diaphragm do more of the heavy lifting. It will truly decrease your rib pain. I also always recommend rubbing, multiple times a day, dry rub and/or barbecue sauce on them. In my experience the dry rub and barbecue sauce always make my ribs better. 😉 You can also buy them at any pharmacy.
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Thank you I will have the hubby pick one up for me.
 
Thank you I will have the hubby pick one up for me.
Don’t forget to have him stop by the grocery store for the dry rub and barbecue sauce!
 
Ok so anyone using/have used an algae scrubber?
Experience?
Looking at a Santa Monica drop 1.4.
I used one in the past and have a Clearwater 100 to setup on my new build.
 
Did you guys butcher a hog Wes? That's beautiful meat. (Ill pay for that statement when Keith wakes up)
No, just bought large chunks of meat at US Foods Chef Store (formerly Cash n Carry).
 
Good morning everyone! Bit sad this morning as I just ground up my last cup of one of my favorite coffees ever! Its from a local place and its a seasonal one they do in the fall. I really hope they do it again this fall so I can get more.
Good morning Amanda.
Attention Smorgs... may we have a moment of peace for the last remnants of her coffee?
 
Trying to be helpful, not pushy :)

If anyone is looking for acan colonies, I have two I’m selling and I have a friend with one also

Mine up for grabs
IronMan Asian Acan colony, 11+ heads approx 1” each. Red / gold. $220


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Superman Acan Colony - 20+ heads approx .5” each. Red / blue. Grew this myself from single polyp. $150
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My buddy has a 20+ head colony also, red and green, $150

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If interested send me a dm, I can make a bundle deal for any combination of these

Thanks for looking!
Nice corals brother! Good morning!
 
Thank you! I am feeling a bit better today. My hip isn't as sore now if I can just get the ribs feeling better I would be happy!
I'm glad you are on the mend!
 
Good to hear! I think someone mentioned it before but I always recommend a velcro wrap for rib pain to my patients. It prevents your ribs from moving as much ( increased pain) and makes your diaphragm do more of the heavy lifting. It will truly decrease your rib pain. I also always recommend rubbing, multiple times a day, dry rub and/or barbecue sauce on them. In my experience the dry rub and barbecue sauce always make my ribs better. 😉 You can also buy them at any pharmacy.
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Sound medical advice sir! I prefer a dry rub on my ribs while smoking them... then BBQ afterwards!
 
Morning y'all!
It's a Wacky one...
Stay safe out there today...
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Good morning Joel! Are you taking Friday off?
 
How was the springeri's temperament?
My Springeri is good. He's a very calm, non aggressive fish. Rarely see any chasing from him. In fact, the Chromis and Clowns chase him more than anything.
 
Morning y'all!
It's a Wacky one...
Stay safe out there today...
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Good morning Joel!
Jim Carrey played ball in his younger days. That man is talented!
 
My Springeri is good. He's a very calm, non aggressive fish. Rarely see any chasing from him. In fact, the Chromis and Clowns chase him more than anything.
Good morning Tim! Wore a sweatshirt to work today, it was 67 this morning. Almost froze to death!
 
Good morning Tim! Wore a sweatshirt to work today, it was 67 this morning. Almost froze to death!
Currently 76 in my house. Outside, not so much. We're actually having a cold front or something this weekend. We dropped almost 10-12 degrees from yesterday and Monday. Supposed to stay down until next Monday when we hit the 110+ again.
 

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