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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

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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
 

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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
I think it’s great Camden! Post away.
 

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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
I like it!
 

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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
I like it Camden, I'd say go for it.
 

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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
I approve of it! Anyway to promote Secret Santa is good in our eyes! More eyes on it, gets more people involved in one of my favorite events we do here every year!
 

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Picked up some sticks!
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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
Go for it Cam!
 

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Do you guys think this is a good idea to post as a thread or is it too.. staffy? @00W @kingranch2003
It’s almost that time of year again! Lights are twinkling, holiday music is playing and Santa’s polishing up his sleigh (and maybe his skimmer too 👀).

If you could ask Santa for one thing for your reef tank this Christmas, what would it be?

Would it be that dream piece of equipment you’ve had your eye on all year?
A new coral you’ve been wanting for a while?
Or maybe just some extra reefing peace and quiet (no alarms, no floods)😅


Let’s spread some holiday reef cheer — share your items below!
Who knows, maybe Santa (or a Secret Santa) is watching...🎅
I think that is an awesome idea Cam. Everyone knows you around R2R and would probably really enjoy that. I definitely would!
 

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@kevgib67 I already messed up 😢 😭
You made it a shorter game. I have three easy questions for you. Train A is on the same track as train B. They leave the train station at 3:00 pm heading towards each other. Train A is traveling at 69 mph and train B is traveling at 50 mph. How far will train A have traveled before they collide! Just kidding, that brings back nightmares. What is the color of train AB’s caboose?
 

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You made it a shorter game. I have three easy questions for you. Train A is on the same track as train B. They leave the train station at 3:00 pm heading towards each other. Train A is traveling at 69 mph and train B is traveling at 50 mph. How far will train A have traveled before they collide! Just kidding, that brings back nightmares. What is the color of train AB’s caboose?
Train AB has a hot pink caboose!
 

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Train AB has a hot pink caboose!
That would be correct sir. What would you choose Gordon’s frozen fish sticks or fresh red snapper broiled in white wine and lemon juice and dusted with paprika?
 

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That would be correct sir. What would you choose Gordon’s frozen fish sticks or fresh red snapper broiled in white wine and lemon juice and dusted with paprika?
I would use the fish sticks to start a fire to cook the snapper. So, the snapper!
 

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