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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
Remi,

I keep coming in to tell you how much I like your new tank setup and then get sidetracked by some silliness, then dementia sets in and bingo, forget why I was on the thread in the first place.

I like your new tank, it looks like it is going to be really nice.

There did it.

Now why was I here again?
 
guess you need to have some of my smoked ribs....takes 6 hours
It's a long walk but it sure sounds worth it. I'm not willing to admit that I drive a motor vehicle any longer on R2R, too contentious 🤣🤣🤣
 
Remi,

I keep coming in to tell you how much I like your new tank setup and then get sidetracked by some silliness, then dementia sets in and bingo, forget why I was on the thread in the first place.

I like your new tank, it looks like it is going to be really nice.

There did it.

Now why was I here again?
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Todays theme is GOLD/YELLOW corals!
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Post pics of your favorite coral that has gold or yellow in it!
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Only yellow or gold in my tank, 24K Lepto (I think):

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One good misquote deserves another
You know I love you, right? I'm just having fun. I'm probably one of the least sensitive people you'll meet.
 
No! You said exactly what I've been saying. BBQ isn't about the sauce you have to slather on it, it's about getting it cooked right straight from the getgo.
I dunno man, I'm not convinced brisket is good no matter what you do to it. It might just be one of those situations where, the more sauce, the better, lol.
 
I figured I'd better put up something reefing related so here is a grab shot of my tank today. It is about 3 hours before max brightness.

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Tom, that might be the best FTS of your tank that you've taken. Usually your back a little farther.
 
I dunno man, I'm not convinced brisket is good no matter what you do to it. It might just be one of those situations where, the more sauce, the better, lol.
Except if it's cooked right it can be juicy and full of that irony goodness!

Overcooked makes it hard to chew and tasteless.
 
You know I love you, right? I'm just having fun. I'm probably one of the least sensitive people you'll meet.
Yes of course!! We were having fun! And im not sensitive either. I would never go through that long of a back and forth with someone like Kevin for example, who would forget what I was saying halfway through or disown me.

Also, I learned to drive in a fullsize Chevy van and my first car was a Chevy blazer. I do drive a Ford right now (and love it). But
I just wanted Matt to feel fully harassed (welcome) on the Smorgasbord lol
 
I figured I'd better put up something reefing related so here is a grab shot of my tank today. It is about 3 hours before max brightness.

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Dont see this enough! Is that gorgeous orange colony on the right monti setosa?
 

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