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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
While rare, I have to go against the tribe and say Never and Gross on Mac n’ Cheese Tacos.

Separately, I absolutely love. There are just some things so important you don’t combine or mess with.

Plus, I still just love the box of Mac n Cheese that we all grew up with. Don;t need to elevate it with fancy cheese and pancetta.
We'll still allow you to hang around. I don't enjoy onions, pickles, or tomatoes. Avocado is a no as well. No zucchini or cucumbers either.

See? We're all allowed to not like things.

The important thing is, you like Mac and Cheese and you like tacos.
 
Ohhh, I actually like that title!

REEFS & RECIPES
A Ocean Loving Chef’s Smorgasbord
I actually think this could be a bestseller.
 
We'll still allow you to hang around. I don't enjoy onions, pickles, or tomatoes. Avocado is a no as well. No zucchini or cucumbers either.

See? We're all allowed to not like things.

The important thing is, you like Mac and Cheese and you like tacos.
This ^^^
Many many foods I do not like and they let me hang around too! ;)
With Tim's enthusiasm with food I'm actually liking food again and liking to cook again as well.
Thanks Tim!
Absolutely think Tim is in the wrong line of work and that he would make a fabulous chef or food truck owner.
I don't know if he knows about all my ideas for his future but I'll explain them when I get there ;):thinking-face:;)
 
Well, now that I’ve contributed a title to your 2025 James Beard cookbook award, I’m going to bed.

Good night All
Good night!
 
Well, now that I’ve contributed a title to your 2025 James Beard cookbook award, I’m going to bed.

Good night All
Night Jennifer!
 
This ^^^
Many many foods I do not like and they let me hang around too! ;)
With Tim's enthusiasm with food I'm actually liking food again and liking to cook again as well.
Thanks Tim!
Absolutely think Tim is in the wrong line of work and that he would make a fabulous chef or food truck owner.
I don't know if he knows about all my ideas for his future but I'll explain them when I get there ;):thinking-face:;)
I'm sure my daughter would love it. She wants to have a food truck I believe.
 
Plus, I still just love the box of Mac n Cheese that we all grew up with. Don;t need to elevate it with fancy cheese and pancetta.
But you at least have to be willing to try it with some Bush's Maple Bacon Baked Beans. Throw some real bacon crumbles in it too!

So Good Dinner GIF by The Drew Barrymore Show
 
But you at least have to be willing to try it with some Bush's Maple Bacon Baked Beans. Throw some real bacon crumbles in it too!

So Good Dinner GIF by The Drew Barrymore Show
Oh, I love all the different Mac n cheese creations; just the box is a core childhood/high school memory.
 
No I spent all my money on the AquaSd sale Easter weekend... lol
I know the feeling. You got some really nice coral from that sale so will be cool to see everything in your DT once you’ve created your design. AND that Sammy and Little Man are swimming all around being goofy cute.
 
I know the feeling. You got some really nice coral from that sale so will be cool to see everything in your DT once you’ve created your design. AND that Sammy and Little Man are swimming all around being goofy cute.
I am really looking forward to it as well. The coral should arrive this week but I can't remember which day I picked for shipping.
 
I am really looking forward to it as well. The coral should arrive this week but I can't remember which day I picked for shipping.
Look at confirmation email, might be there.
 

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