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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
"Fit and happy" sounds like a Richard Simmons workout video from the 90s.

Ill take my happy, "fat" Thank you very much.
Sounds a lot like you had/have a problem with Richard Simmons and his workout videos. I, for one, always got a kick out of him and respected him for what he was able to do. His demise was sad as his body slowly started giving out. I'd prefer to go by a fiery, high-speed car wreck or even a bullet to the face.
 
I ordered a bunch more filament for the 3D printer. found neon. thinking to make some prison cells to protect things in the tank after dropping in this MP40 cage.
There are also a number of glow-in-the-dark filaments. However, I'm not so sure the animals want to see anything glowing when it's dark. 😉
 
There are also a number of glow-in-the-dark filaments. However, I'm not so sure the animals want to see anything glowing when it's dark. 😉
yeah, I'm assuming the sparkle/glitter probably isn't safe. been trying to find info on some of the filaments. PLA says it will break down in about 6 months. I need to make a little stand for the skimmer when I get the PETG stuff.
 
Sounds a lot like you had/have a problem with Richard Simmons and his workout videos. I, for one, always got a kick out of him and respected him for what he was able to do. His demise was sad as his body slowly started giving out. I'd prefer to go by a fiery, high-speed car wreck or even a bullet to the face.
Or clogged arteries!
Yeah Richard made me laugh. Not gonna lie.
 
they just stay there. but hoping this will allow rebuilding for him.
So you just stick the tube into the sand? What about snails, jawfish, etc? No issues there?
 
the one that fell out of its tube kept rolling away with the current. but I found use for the used MP40 guards,

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This is probably a stupid question, but can't you stick it back in the tube and then put the tube in the sand?
 
Yeah you're right. Id probably prioritize one or the other. Maybe you could keep a wrasse fat and happy with mysis and pellets and he wouldnt eat all the pods?

My six line eats so much mysis that it looks like he/she is pregnant but still goes back to picking on the rocks eating after I am done feeding or swimming in circles around my Hawkfish wherever he lands (I swear he is taunting him lol).

Its kind of why I am not a fan when people say to feed all the food they could eat for 1-2 minutes because my Six line & Royal Gramma will eat until they explode and are happy with seconds, thirds, 23 rounds of food lol. The six line I hear is one of the most aggressive types of wrasse though, especially with feedings so it may be different. My tank is also a lot smaller and my cube tank has no Fuge section so you are probably fine.
 
WOW...Thanks Kev. Just arrived.

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Very nice! I'm looking at one of those to replace my osmo 2. There is nothing wrong with the one I have, I just want the new one for my new build. 🤔
 
@tbrown How's your day going my friend? Are you liking the new job? I know you told us about the luncheons, golf outings, gift cards, free food, all you can drink coffee... I may have left something out or added a few... seriously though, are you happy with the move?
So far so yep! The crew leaves a little to be desired at times but we'll get there.
 
So you just stick the tube into the sand? What about snails, jawfish, etc? No issues there?
nope. you can lay them on the sand too. but I place a bit of sand on top to prevent current displacement.
 
Very nice! I'm looking at one of those to replace my osmo 2. There is nothing wrong with the one I have, I just want the new one for my new build. 🤔
I'll let you know how it is. the low sensor on the osmo 2 stopped working. the high still does. just such a disappointment from BRS that the "preferred" shipping at $6.99 to get here in 3 days is no different than their "free" ship. so don't get pulled in. this has happened to me before from them and I didn't learn. but it said it would be delivered by last Friday even. But UPS said once they accepted it, not till today. Been trying to keep up with the top off. I'll save the parts though from the previous version. I'm pretty sure I can use the pump.
 
This is probably a stupid question, but can't you stick it back in the tube and then put the tube in the sand?
it got fatter and shorter out of the tube. you should know these things by now, shrinkage sir! 🤭
 
WOW...Thanks Kev. Just arrived.

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I just hope it brings you happiness, I enjoy helping a noob out. I asked for it in bite size pieces, we won’t know until you open it!
 

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