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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
It is supposedly safer than a net at catching fish. I don't have one, so I can't say either way. But from what other members have said, it's seem to work quite well. Plus, it's made by a R2R member.
Really appreciate you bringing this up, You're right — the whole idea behind the FishScooper started because we were tired of seeing so many fish lost due to stress and rough handling with nets.

We’ve had access to wholesale fish distributors for years and saw firsthand how fish were being mishandled. Often already damaged before even reaching the stores. The focus was on speed, not the health of the livestock. And to be fair, store owners were left with few alternatives. Nets have always been the standard… even though they’re far from ideal.

That’s what pushed us to do something. We realized there wasn't a safer, practical alternative — so we created one. The FishScooper was built to be stress-free, clear, and gentle on delicate slime coats. It’s not magic, but it is a tool designed with fish health as the top priority.
 
@ReefEngineer aren't you the one who also did the 'tank build' thread? Showing people how to build a sturdy stand with 2x4s?
Hi, that must have been another Reef Engineer, I haven't posted a video of that in the build thread.
 
Guess I slept in...
Morning y'all!
It's Monday...
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Reminds me of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor in "Stir Crazy".
 
Reminds me of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor in "Stir Crazy".
I actually met Gene Wilder. I would spend 6 weeks every summer in Manhattan with my father and stepmother. I brought a school friend and we were walking back from Central Park when we saw a lot going on in front of a hotel. They were taking a break from filming Lady in Red and had the area taped off with police tape. When Gene looked my way I waved him over. He shook his head and waved us over and we went under the police tape and shook hands. I told him I was a huge fan and my all time favorite movie was Young Frankenstein, he replied that they had so much fun making it. A truly humble and nice person, RIP.
 
I actually met Gene Wilder. I would spend 6 weeks every summer in Manhattan with my father and stepmother. I brought a school friend and we were walking back from Central Park when we saw a lot going on in front of a hotel. They were taking a break from filming Lady in Red and had the area taped off with police tape. When Gene looked my way I waved him over. He shook his head and waved us over and we went under the police tape and shook hands. I told him I was a huge fan and my all time favorite movie was Young Frankenstein, he replied that they had so much fun making it. A truly humble and nice person, RIP.
That's a memory of a lifetime right there!
 
That's a memory of a lifetime right there!
He was the only Willy Wonka ( not the creepy character Johnny Depp played) . Although I don’t think the could play it these days on regular television but Blazing Saddles was a hilarious masterpiece.
 
Good morning friends! Ill be checking in but probably not current on everything. Like everyone else, I've got some family things going on. My mom's not doing so great and will need a lot of attention in the coming days. If you don't see me much. I still love yall! Any and all prayers are appreciated.
Stay colorful fam
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Sending you lots of hugs and prayers my friend!
 
Yeah, we are more about food, adult beverages, music, family with a little reefing thrown in!
Don't forget all the finless pets... we talk a lot about them as well.
 
He was the only Willy Wonka ( not the creepy character Johnny Depp played) . Although I don’t think the could play it these days on regular television but Blazing Saddles was a hilarious masterpiece.
Blazing Saddles is a classic!! Love that movie! Young Frankenstein was great too.
 

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