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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

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What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience

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I've been keeping an eye at Reefcleaners and a couple other sites that have them listed but as far as I can remember never seen them come in stock.
yeah, I was watching them on there too but I found mine at Petco. was there today getting frozen food and they had a Brazilian coral beauty and a sea hare that I was considering but only left with food.
 

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yeah, I was watching them on there too but I found mine at Petco. was there today getting frozen food and they had a Brazilian coral beauty and a sea hare that I was considering but only left with food.
That's incredible, it's amazing what you will randomly run into at Petco.
 

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That's incredible, it's amazing what you will randomly run into at Petco.
you'd also be surprised on what they can order that they typically don't sell. If you are looking for something specific, ask and see if they can get it. You save on shipping.
 

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you'd also be surprised on what they can order that they typically don't sell. If you are looking for something specific, ask and see if they can get it. You save on shipping.

I've never tried it but all my fish going back to 2021 have been from my local Petco other than this recent order from Saltwaterfish and the Dr. Reef order. The Petco in a neighboring city on the other hand is unfortunately a dump.
 

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yeah, I was watching them on there too but I found mine at Petco. was there today getting frozen food and they had a Brazilian coral beauty and a sea hare that I was considering but only left with food.
You obviously don't know that we here at Fish Keepers Anonymous do not approve of leaving fish behind... ROFL
 

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My 9 year old (Big John) made a "boat" out of a 55 gallon drum. I promised Id take him into the woods and find him a creek to put it in.
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He talked his little brother into being hia first mate on the "SS Forest Treader from Missisippi" lol

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I placed an order 2 weeks ago tomorrow with Bulk Reef Supply and it still says my order is in picking. Is this normal? I have sent request for them to please give me an update twice and they have yet to contact me.
One thing I noticed at BRS the last year or two is that if you select the 'free' shipping it seems to take days before they pick your order. I don't like doing it but I always pay the 'get it this year tax (their recommended shipping).

I buy much less often from them since that started. Don't know if it has anything to do with your issue but thought I'd point it out.
 

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One thing I noticed at BRS the last year or two is that if you select the 'free' shipping it seems to take days before they pick your order. I don't like doing it but I always pay the 'get it this year tax (their recommended shipping).

I buy much less often from them since that started. Don't know if it has anything to do with your issue but thought I'd point it out.

I've actually switched over to using saltwateraquarium.com more. I used them for inverts on my last two orders as well with great success.
 

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I've never tried it but all my fish going back to 2021 have been from my local Petco other than this recent order from Saltwaterfish and the Dr. Reef order. The Petco in a neighboring city on the other hand is unfortunately a dump.
yeah, we have a dump one up here as well. 1 of the 6 in the area has really poor management. its near another store I stop in and walk in there sometimes and it always seems like they are going out of business. if seen empty tanks recycling from tragedy's etc..
 

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Anyone have experience with Banggai Cardinals? I have a bonded pair and the male stopped eating past few days, doesn't even acknowledge food otherwise normal behavior. Is this a sign he could be carrying eggs in his mouth?
 

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My 9 year old (Big John) made a "boat" out of a 55 gallon drum. I promised Id take him into the woods and find him a creek to put it in.
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He talked his little brother into being hia first mate on the "SS Forest Treader from Missisippi" lol

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you need a sail on the sir!
 

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yeah, we have a dump one up here as well. 1 of the 6 in the area has really poor management. its near another store I stop in and walk in there sometimes and it always seems like they are going out of business. if seen empty tanks recycling from tragedy's etc..
My local one even sells sea water by the gallon through Catalina Water Company... http://www.catalinawater.com/
 

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My 9 year old (Big John) made a "boat" out of a 55 gallon drum. I promised Id take him into the woods and find him a creek to put it in.
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He talked his little brother into being hia first mate on the "SS Forest Treader from Missisippi" lol

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you could use a battery operated leaf blower as a motor!
 

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I've never tried it but all my fish going back to 2021 have been from my local Petco other than this recent order from Saltwaterfish and the Dr. Reef order. The Petco in a neighboring city on the other hand is unfortunately a dump.
I’ve never been in a Petco, their isn’t any near me. But I do have a fantastic LFS that will get me most things when I ask.
 

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