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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, vet said it was probably something he swallowed sometime in the past 48 hours that caused gastritis bleeding. He got a shot of prednisone and something for nausea, probably Zofran. No food for 24 hours and Pepto bismal to coat his stomach.
Glad he is okay.
 
Well Amanda, your recipe was a hit. My son requested I make it again so since I took the day off, ta da!
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I'm so glad you guys liked it so much!!!!
 
Went hiking on Sunday and finally went through my photos. I've been shooting wildflowers recently and really like this shot. You can see a fly in midair! Kinda sad to see that the hummingbirds have left the area because of the heat stopping the wildflowers from blooming. Just last month, I was seeing territorial fights over flower patches, and now I only see nice flowers in shaded spots. Does anyone here like to nature hike?

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Absolutely, beautiful picture! I keep four hummingbird feeders up from April to September and those little buggers are vicious to each other but it’s fun to watch.
 
Good morning everyone! Works been kicking my butt lately but hopefully today will be less busy and I will feel like being online more when I get home this evening. The last few days my brain has just been fried and my eyes too tired to look at a screen.
Good morning peanut, I hope so!
 
Came yesterday. Package was caved in on one end, but the product was unharmed.
Thank you for letting me know. I made some adjustments to the box packaging since I can't trust any of these shipping companies thanks for letting me know it arrived safe.
 
Good morning Smorg nerds, sorry Keith you no longer qualify as a nerd but good morning!
Wednesday Morning GIF
 
Chicken coop is essentially finished. Couple little things to do yet, but the chickens can move in tomorrow after I get back from work.
@luis angel, last 4 pictures are basically the finished product.
I would describe it as rustic, but functional. I need to make some modifications to the jack system before I move it again but that can wait.
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Awesome Wes, Love it, When do you plan to put the chickens?
 
Good morning everyone! Works been kicking my butt lately but hopefully today will be less busy and I will feel like being online more when I get home this evening. The last few days my brain has just been fried and my eyes too tired to look at a screen.
I understand you perfectly, my whole body hurts lol, yesterday I said I would catch up when I took a shower and fell asleep, but my in-laws don't have anyone to help them with the jobs they don't have to pay for and I have to be there until the construction is finished, today we are going to do the electricity, then the plumbing to close all the roofs and put the floor, It's something like a second job because when I finish mine I go there with my father-in-law.
 
Way to go buddy! You more than deserve it. Dont forget about the humble smorgasbord as you find your way to the top!
Never brother. You guys are family. Just like Vin Diesel says!
Vin Diesel Family GIF by The Fast Saga
 
Good morning everyone! Works been kicking my butt lately but hopefully today will be less busy and I will feel like being online more when I get home this evening. The last few days my brain has just been fried and my eyes too tired to look at a screen.
Good morning Amanda!!
 
Absolutely, beautiful picture! I keep four hummingbird feeders up from April to September and those little buggers are vicious to each other but it’s fun to watch.
Good morning Kevin
 

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