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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 went to a huge Lego store in I think Orlando once they had huge Lego animal figures outside.
I've been to one in California, near Disneyland too. This is a different store franchise, independent of Lego, that started in Battleground, WA. They now have 240 stores. I would never have thought it was a viable business model, but there's always a lot of people there when we go. I can't believe what price some of the models bring. They had a used Millennium Falcon for $1000. It was a big, cool model, but still.
 
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Are you walking around today ?
Nope. Flexeril finally kicked in. Plenty of pain but I'm able to stand and not fall or have back spasms.

I just was able to stand long enough to finally take a shower. I needed one badly. My poor wife. 😂
 

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Oh my those are stunning pictures!!! I love the zoas in the 4th picture!!!
I got those zoas when I first setup up my tank and they've all grown like crazy!
 

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Nope. Flexeril finally kicked in. Plenty of pain but I'm able to stand and not fall or have back spasms.

I just was able to stand long enough to finally take a shower. I needed one badly. My poor wife. 😂
Hot bath has been the best way to eliminate pain for me, so this may be the cleanest I've been in a while! 😅
 

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Why did you get rid of it?
Long story. I had 2 for close to 8 years. Wanted a larger tank for them than my 140. Bought a 220. Put the fish into fully cycled 40 gallon tanks. About 4 days after moving them my pyramid butterfly fish and the larger regal died of stress I presume.

I was heartbroken. Listed the new tank online and sold it. Still in its crate! Guy has a small ranch and works construction. He cycled the tank. I gave him most of the other fish. Yellow belly regal, whitetail bristle tooth tang and at least 6 others.

Heard they all died when he was away. I should have kept them. I called the angel baby. So sweet.🥲

After awhile I bought a smaller tank. An IM 100 exterior. Baby would still be alive if I had kept her. I get to emotionally attached to my charges.
 

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This is my chocolate tang @CoralB and @code4 I love the yellow trim on his tail and fins.

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Current view I fed them a few minutes ago. I have a love seat right in front of the tank that I like to sit on and watch them while they eat. Then to my right is my 125 gallon freshwater. Sorry about the glare on the freshwater tank is not dark outside yet.
Love them all. And the background glass. I think you should go with your gut. I don't like to crowd my guys. So I wouldn't add more. I guess my tanks are lightly stocked.
 

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I used to love them. Now I only tolerate them. And do them to show the younger gals I can. Small woman's weight lifting group with a personal trainer.

Small woman's weight lifting group, you say?

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Just silly.

Chris ! I’d be scared 😳. Just kidding .
I do not scare easily.

Its okay my husband is an electrician so I will read the thread and tell him what needs to be done. 😆
If you do not have any of your tanks grounded then please get them all grounded asap. This really is something that is important.
 

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Sorry I took some pics that I thought were cool. Tropicana and Goldenrod Anacropora are looking good.

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AOI Blues

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Fungia Plate
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Zoa mix
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Duncans feeding

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Very nice! 👍 thanks for sharing
We went to our old parish in Vancouver, WA to fundraise for the school's spring dinner theater/silver raffle. We went to a Thai restaurant in Canby, OR on the way home and stopped at this business afterward. My young boys didn't want to leave. My youngest son said , "I wish we lived here!"
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That place is so kewl.
 

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Small woman's weight lifting group,


If you do not have any of your tanks grounded then please get them all grounded asap. This really is something that is important.
I have never seen this article before or heard of grounding my tank before. Will definitely look into it.
 

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Good morning, all, and happy Monday.

Wishing you all a week filled with whatever puts a smile on your face!
 

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