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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
Yea I'm not getting excited until I see the snow actually falling this time. I am getting my grocery order today though just incase.
I blocked our weather girl on Facebook last week because I was tired of seeing all the false hope, but I had to unblock her this morning so I know when it's time to run for the milk and bread. Sigh.. Why do I allow myself hope? We will see if disappointment is in the forecast again come Friday night. 🤣

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I blocked our weather girl on Facebook last week because I was tired of seeing all the false hope, but I had to unblock her this morning so I know when it's time to run for the milk and bread. Sigh.. Why do I allow myself hope? We will see if disappointment is in the forecast again come Friday night. 🤣

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Well I hope we both get at least enough snow to play in but not so much that we lose power.
 
Well I hope we both get at least enough snow to play in but not so much that we lose power.
I just want this little buddy to be able to see snow in his first winter of life!

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I just want this little buddy to be able to see snow in his first winter of life!

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Oh my gosh I swear him and Wes's little girl get cuter and cuter every time I see them! I love seeing everyone's happy babies and children!
 
Good morning/night everyone. I've been inactive recently. However.. I have experienced amazing coral growth. Everything seems to be in recovery. My GSP is still dying due to aptasia. What's the best way to remove it? I've used peppermints... But wrasse and hawkfish
The best way is usually Berghia but Wrasse and Hawkfish...

I've had the best results with boiling water sucked into a syringe and injected straight to the mouth of the Aiptasia. I've used Kalk - they always spread for me. I've used Lemon Juice - same as Kalk, they've always spread. I've scraped them off frag plugs and rinse, rinse, rinse - they come back with a vengeance.
Hmm ok.. I could always try a filefish.
 
He's doing well, above all he's having fun and learning, thank you for asking my friend
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That is awesome! I think its wonderful that he's learning!
 
I know it's late.. today is my 16th birthday.
Happy Birthday dude! 16!?

Man you are in life's sweet spot. Soak it up, because one day this time is what you will probably refer to as your best days.

With that being said, everyday is what you make of it.

Happy birthday brother.
Thank you it means a lot.
Just gotta get a car and I can get to my LFS
 
Good morning/night everyone. I've been inactive recently. However.. I have experienced amazing coral growth. Everything seems to be in recovery. My GSP is still dying due to aptasia. What's the best way to remove it? I've used peppermints... But wrasse and hawkfish
I'm glad the corals look good Cam. You've worked so hard, my man.
Thank you
 

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