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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
..wasnt really going to bring it up, but since everyones being so honest.. i havent been able to think about anything else for a few weeks... hence why i was kinda MIA. I got an appointment Monday. If it goes well, its life changing... quality of life, through the roof.. if not, idk.. life goes on. I really REALLY hope it goes well. Been trying to get this taken care of since I was 21 years old and everytime I see a doctor about it, it seems like an absolute waste of time.. they can never find anything definitive. Recently theres been a new development that I think will potentially, shine some light on it so I can finally get some answers. Prayers that my appointment goes well would really be appreciated.
Sending lots of prayers and hugs!
 
that's the problem right there sir. Cleveland Browns on that can. Everyone knows they can't hold their own weight!
Don’t dis my Browns for now on you will treat them with respect, like their fans and refer to them as the Cleveland Clowns or the mistake on the lake!
 
..wasnt really going to bring it up, but since everyones being so honest.. i havent been able to think about anything else for a few weeks... hence why i was kinda MIA. I got an appointment Monday. If it goes well, its life changing... quality of life, through the roof.. if not, idk.. life goes on. I really REALLY hope it goes well. Been trying to get this taken care of since I was 21 years old and everytime I see a doctor about it, it seems like an absolute waste of time.. they can never find anything definitive. Recently theres been a new development that I think will potentially, shine some light on it so I can finally get some answers. Prayers that my appointment goes well would really be appreciated.
good luck. answers always help. also helps to write down everything you want to ask to bring.
 
good luck. answers always help. also helps to write down everything you want to ask to bring.
Yea, im gonna write something up this weekend. My memories awful lol
 
..wasnt really going to bring it up, but since everyones being so honest.. i havent been able to think about anything else for a few weeks... hence why i was kinda MIA. I got an appointment Monday. If it goes well, its life changing... quality of life, through the roof.. if not, idk.. life goes on. I really REALLY hope it goes well. Been trying to get this taken care of since I was 21 years old and everytime I see a doctor about it, it seems like an absolute waste of time.. they can never find anything definitive. Recently theres been a new development that I think will potentially, shine some light on it so I can finally get some answers. Prayers that my appointment goes well would really be appreciated.
You have my prayers Mike! Please keep us updated.
 
Yea, im gonna write something up this weekend. My memories awful lol
same for when you takes kids in. I always forget everything I wanted to ask. but at least now they have the online stuff. it makes it easier and quicker than waiting on hold for 50 minutes then getting an operator that keeps breaking up till the call drops.
 
I just want to say how grateful I am for this amazing group! I love how we can all be ourselves and talk about all the things we talk about but especially knowing its a safe place to talk about fears and worries knowing we will get nothing but love and support and prayers! You are all amazing humans and I feel truly blessed to know all of you!
 
I just want to say how grateful I am for this amazing group! I love how we can all be ourselves and talk about all the things we talk about but especially knowing its a safe place to talk about fears and worries knowing we will get nothing but love and support and prayers! You are all amazing humans and I feel truly blessed to know all of you!
Couldn't say it better myself!
 
This is awesome!!!

Oh, and Joel, the restaurant looks absolutely stunning!

Oh, and one last thing, that better not be a Yankees hat on you!
No way, never, no how Yankees is a bad word...
 
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Friends…. I am loosing the aiptasia war I feel so defeated I have thrown everything at them F-aiptasia,joes juice,elimi-aiptasia,5 berg nudis and a peppermint shrimp

The chemical options worked for a week or so but they all eventually came back stronger the nudis got everything on the sand bed but I think my 6 line eventually got to them and the peppermint shrimp never touched them I’m out of options idk what else to do
Been there my friend.
It's my nightmare.
If I ever get a hold of it I'm writing a story about it lol.
I'm on my second batch of nudis now, we'll see how they do.
Only real thing that worked so far is removing non coral covered rock and leaving in a bucket of ro water for a couple of days.
Remove and spray
Bacteria will die and coraline is 50/50 but so far so good.
They'll still populate the rock, at some point but I have some that have been in there for weeks and they're still clean.
I've learned it's just management.
I've got 4 peps in a 5 gallon bucket with air and a heater and they are doing a surprisingly good job.
But it's slow and they don't get them all.
I've tried every method possible, even was going to tear down the tank.
Hang in there more to come from me on this.
 

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