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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
@Calmwaters , thanks for reminding me, so good! I think I used garlic salt in my scrambled eggs up until I had kids old enough to eat, they thought it was no beuno. At one point I had a 4yo, 3yo and a newborn ( I know Wes I’ve got nothing on you Wes). My wife worked a 12 hour Saturday and Sunday every other weekend and I didn’t have the energy to make separate eggs and as time went by I just forgot about it.
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So glad you are enjoying it
 
The pharmacy has been trying to get the preautherization done since last week when I called in my refills.
I completely understand how you feel Amanda. I have this happen about twice a year with my diabetes medicine that ive been on for years, and will be on for the rest of my life. Like yours it's over $1000 a bottle. There is problem number one, as cost shouldn't determine whether we can afford to stay alive. That should not be a thing in this country. The medical system suks big time.
 
I completely understand how you feel Amanda. I have this happen about twice a year with my diabetes medicine that ive been on for years, and will be on for the rest of my life. Like yours it's over $1000 a bottle. There is problem number one, as cost shouldn't determine whether we can afford to stay alive. That should not be a thing in this country. The medical system suks big time.
I agree! And they shouldn't let companies hold the paten or whatever it's called for so long so that others can't make another version of it so it can be sold cheaper. I know there is a word for that but my brain isn't working at 100% right now.
 
Morning Tom!
Morning Joel,

I really hope the Berghia work out this time. I've never seen my Berghia except one time when two of them were by a frag plug but I think I must still have some because I do get the occasional Aiptasia on my return plumbing and the gyres, in fact there are two small Aiptasia on one of my gyres right now, but I never see an Aiptasia on the rocks now. Quick knock on wood.

Have a great day.
 
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I completely understand how you feel Amanda. I have this happen about twice a year with my diabetes medicine that ive been on for years, and will be on for the rest of my life. Like yours it's over $1000 a bottle. There is problem number one, as cost shouldn't determine whether we can afford to stay alive. That should not be a thing in this country. The medical system suks big time.
Ya, I think we have all experienced at some rate. After being in the hospital for a severe crohn’s flare up my gastroenterologist warned me to get infusions of Entyvio ( I now do bi-weekly injections at home). First denial started he wasn’t authorized to request it, he was an in network gastroenterologist. Second denial stated it was contraindicated because of my kidney transplant ( um, I never had a kidney transplant). Finally he requested a peer to peer review that got it approved. Again it comes to cost, over $800 a shot and over $21,000 a year.
 
Morning Kevin,

I have to make sure my dof never sees what your dogs get to eat
I’ll ship some for your dof! We only do it because he has bad food allergies and it’s less expensive than buying the specialized food that doesn’t contain chicken, beef and grains.
 
Good afternoon everyone. @WalkerLovesTheOcean Got a couple of small gonis looking decent. How are yours?
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Amazing John, wow! That glitter goni is soo beautiful. My gonis are doing great! I'm not home right now but tomorrow I'll try to get pictures!
 

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