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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

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Hey guys I been MIA for a long time I’m sorry but i definitely missed this group. Unfortunately the tanks been a huge battle I ultimately lost mostly everything over the winter months due to temp swings and a few other issues I uncovered unfortunately the amount of loss in fish and coral and time chasing this tank I’ve pretty much lost interest my career path is growing and limiting my free time family needs and also some mini health issues I just feel I need to take some weight off the table if you get what I mean so I guess this is my retirement announcement I’m slowly getting out I have a clown and a six line left some small corals that hung on I don’t have the heart to give up on them or give them away but everything eles I’m breaking down selling parts/equipment and going to a much simpler smaller setup for them to live out the rest of their time comfortably I just wanted to thank this group personally it’s been fun watching this smorgasborg grow in threads the conversations and just being welcomed into this group Ile never forget

It’s been fun yall….kind of lol

-Vince
Sorry to hear, you had an amazing build going on
 

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Hey guys I been MIA for a long time I’m sorry but i definitely missed this group. Unfortunately the tanks been a huge battle I ultimately lost mostly everything over the winter months due to temp swings and a few other issues I uncovered unfortunately the amount of loss in fish and coral and time chasing this tank I’ve pretty much lost interest my career path is growing and limiting my free time family needs and also some mini health issues I just feel I need to take some weight off the table if you get what I mean so I guess this is my retirement announcement I’m slowly getting out I have a clown and a six line left some small corals that hung on I don’t have the heart to give up on them or give them away but everything eles I’m breaking down selling parts/equipment and going to a much simpler smaller setup for them to live out the rest of their time comfortably I just wanted to thank this group personally it’s been fun watching this smorgasborg grow in threads the conversations and just being welcomed into this group Ile never forget

It’s been fun yall….kind of lol

-Vince
Hey, so sorry I hate to hear this! Best of luck with your career. Reefing has a strong pull, I was out for ten years before I got the urge to get back into it.
 

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Houston we have water rock and sand, love the scape Jimmy!
its going to be hot one with the lighting and a true test of getting my tank matured, better get a good look, it will be covered before you know it
 

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Water cleared up nicely, pulled the floss, added some ammonia, and Microbactor XLM to go with the aragalive, will see how it goes, Brightwell says not to mix, but research says its all the same
 

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Good morning everyone! We had some storms come through last night and lost power until just a few minutes ago. I don't know what time it went out but it was out at 2:45 this morning when I woke up because it was getting stuffy in the bedroom. I hope you all have a great day!
Afternoon Amanda !!
 

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