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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
I so want to thank you for renewing my love for this hobby.
Your attitude, knowledge and humor are outstanding. Thanks.
@kevgib67 @Reef Devils @fishguy242 all of you are so great, so funny so positive.
Agreed! Positive support matters in this hobby. In life too!
 
It's the front end that hurts.
Yes my front end hurts a lot!
You can get them off ebay too.
Sometimes on here too for cheaper.
My nitrate I got used for about half.
Works just fine.
 
This is the tank this morning.
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Trigger still has left everything alone.
Corals seem to be getting bigger.
Before I do anything today I test nitrate.
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These hanna testers are the bomb and it looks like it went up a couple points which I expected.
Trying to figure out this algae scrubber.
Might be a bit small but it definitely helps with the algae inside the tank.
Definitely a big topic of discussion on here with a heated debate
I'm not very aggressive about things, more curious than anything else.
See what happens after water change.
Tank looks Amazing!
 
This is my water change disaster.
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I'm still doing it the same way I did it in 1988.
I've been asking for pictures of how others do it but haven't gotten any yet.
Don't be embarrassed. It isn't a contest and sometimes it's OK to open up and be yourself.
That's how we learn in this hobby.
Behind every tank is the person who does it and that's just as important as the tank itself.
Thanks to all my friends on this thread who have proven that true.
Sorry I haven’t been around today, got school.
I can show you my water change routine this weekend if you would like me too.
 
Sorry I haven’t been around today, got school.
I can show you my water change routine this weekend if you would like me too.
Yes would like very much please do.
Gotta go to school.
P.S.-I knew where you were at!
 
I'll have to start testing again in the new tank. Dang it! Now I'll be thinking about the Hannas! You are a bad influence. Lol
Learned everything from you...
 
Yes would like very much please do.
Gotta go to school.
P.S.-I knew where you were at!
Ok I will have some fun with it and give you a detailed description of the water change routine!
Hanna’s are the best but I got a little surprise to show y’all.
 
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2nd, 3rd hand has been a saving grace for us
Me too.
I try not to buy anything new.
@JayM tried to start a pay it forward thread which was a great idea but I got stuff I don't need and I'd just like to give it to someone. I'll pay shipping don't care.
We all need to take care of each other.
 
Ok, here comes a bribe, everyone go to my Build Thread and you’ll get a free birdnest frag. Once we pass this thread at 48 pages everyone will get a super ultra 24k, rainbow, fairy flatulence, unicorn gsp frag!!!
 
Enough fish talk how was everyone's day?
Crazy day at work, nonstop! Can’t wait to go home and chill in front of my tank.
 
Ok, here comes a bribe, everyone go to my Build Thread and you’ll get a free birdnest frag. Once we pass this thread at 48 pages everyone will get a super ultra 24k, rainbow, fairy flatulence, unicorn gsp frag!!!
I don't know what any of that is, some of it sounds like potty talk to me but OK I'll take some home with me when I get there.
 
Crazy day at work, nonstop! Can’t wait to go home and chill in front of my tank.
Always the best place agreed drive safe I'll leave the light on for you.
 
Oh yeah forgot about tank #5.
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About 4 years ago a buddy had a bunch of baby angels hatched in his tank.
My son HAD to have 1. We took 3.
1 didn't make it but these 2 did and are now a mated pair (I know weird. )
4 years old, never had a problem with them, moved the tank 3 or 4 times.
These, honestly are the dumbest fish I've ever had and probably will live forever.
 
Ok, here comes a bribe, everyone go to my Build Thread and you’ll get a free birdnest frag. Once we pass this thread at 48 pages everyone will get a super ultra 24k, rainbow, fairy flatulence, unicorn gsp frag!!!
I went! I even spammed it up a little;)
 

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