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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
They're not getting good reviews from previous owners, unfortunately :(
Yea... I didnt buy one for that reason. Not even for my 120g. Makes me almost want to do a fowlr tank but I dunnoooo
 
Good Morning Eveyone!!!

I hope everyone has a Wonderful day!!
Yesterday I broke my fifth Metacarpal on my right hand (go figure). In a soft cast until I see orthopedic surgeon and it’s time for a water change lol this is going to be very entertaining to try.

Smorgasbord don’t forget to vote in mariner of the month! It ends this weekend!
Sorry Brian. You definitely didn't need that garbage. Hang in there brother
 
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/lopro-external-overflow-box-800-gph-fiji-cube.htmlThis one seems ok. For a sump I'd need a 15-30 gallon. I think I can fit a 20 gallon long into my stand without destroying anything. The biggest worry here is:
Is there gonna be too much pressure on the back panel? Remora+overflow.
Could the stand not take the the weight of the sump.. collapse?
Of course the Remora at some point is going to be replaced but everything with a sump is EXPENSIVE. Most of this is going to come around January through Febuarary. The plan is to buy everything except for the sump itself online either used or new.
Just FYI. This one requires drilling
 
Just FYI. This one requires drilling
Understood. Eshopps probably has the best one by far. I hear they stink or get clogged a lot though in general.
 
Good luck, wear a mask and open the garage doors. We don't need you out there killing brain cells huffing paint fumes
done for the day. tomorrow I have to sand all this down then do it again.

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Trying this coffee this morning that I remembered someone talking about on here. I seen it at the grocery story this morning when I stopped for cat food and it was on sale so I grabbed a box.
I listened to the podcast when the founder of Black Rifle was on Joe Rogan. He served in Afghanistan and Iraq. It was interesting, but disturbing. And I've haven't heard that many F-bombs elsewhere for quite a while. And I work with psyche patients.
 
done for the day. tomorrow I have to sand all this down then do it again.

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I really should have said this sooner but before you get to far along, now a days you can buy boats already assembled. 😉
 
This is a long shot, but have you seen these before, its a bottom side pic. will try to get a better one when I can. I don't think its a baby snail.

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Limpet
 
I have these and mine are spawning!
Stomatella Snail! Good Guy!
actually, Stomatella have like a 'half' shell and most of their bodies are exposed. If you look at the photo, it has a full, scalloped shell covering the body.
 
I sent an email to BRS hoping to get some recommendations for equipment. Is there a way to make my overflow low profile?
Why? We are here recommending equipment for you. BRS will try and upsell you on everything.
 
This is a long shot, but have you seen these before, its a bottom side pic. will try to get a better one when I can. I don't think its a baby snail.

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As others have mentioned, it looks like a stomatella. Mine came in on live rock. I love these guys, and they bred like crazy in my tank.
 

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