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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
I took Lilly on a walk today. I used to take both of them on walks but as they got bigger it got very difficult to walk two, hundred pound dogs. I have a big yard so they both were able to run around, but because Dixon died of heart failure, I want to make sure Lilly has a strong heart. I am not ready to lose her... I thought once she passed I would have Dixon for a few years (he was only 9), but now once I lose Lilly I will have no dogs left. I am still heartbroken and I feel like a huge part of me is missing.
 
I took Lilly on a walk today. I used to take both of them on walks but as they got bigger it got very difficult to walk two, hundred pound dogs. I have a big yard so they both were able to run around, but because Dixon died of heart failure, I want to make sure Lilly has a strong heart. I am not ready to lose her... I thought once she passed I would have Dixon for a few years (he was only 9), but now once I lose Lilly I will have no dogs left. I am still heartbroken and I feel like a huge part of me is missing.
Sending you nothing but good vibes Walker.
I'm so sorry and I'm right there with you and have been in your shoes a couple of times with a couple of furry friends.
Thoughts are with you and we're always here if you need us.
 
I took Lilly on a walk today. I used to take both of them on walks but as they got bigger it got very difficult to walk two, hundred pound dogs. I have a big yard so they both were able to run around, but because Dixon died of heart failure, I want to make sure Lilly has a strong heart. I am not ready to lose her... I thought once she passed I would have Dixon for a few years (he was only 9), but now once I lose Lilly I will have no dogs left. I am still heartbroken and I feel like a huge part of me is missing.
I know Walker, they take up a huge part of your heart. It's the tragedy of dogs (and cats). They're with us long enough to really imprint on us, and when they've sniffed all the butts and marked all the bushes they were meant to, they take a huge part of us with them. Time heals all wounds (metaphorically speaking.. not physiologically.. unfortunately), and we know what you're going through is hard.
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I took Lilly on a walk today. I used to take both of them on walks but as they got bigger it got very difficult to walk two, hundred pound dogs. I have a big yard so they both were able to run around, but because Dixon died of heart failure, I want to make sure Lilly has a strong heart. I am not ready to lose her... I thought once she passed I would have Dixon for a few years (he was only 9), but now once I lose Lilly I will have no dogs left. I am still heartbroken and I feel like a huge part of me is missing.
I have kept 3-4 dogs at most times in my life. I've lost 9 through the years. All we can do is snuggle them while we have them. It always hurts to lose one and we usually wait a little bit before adding another.
 
I took Lilly on a walk today. I used to take both of them on walks but as they got bigger it got very difficult to walk two, hundred pound dogs. I have a big yard so they both were able to run around, but because Dixon died of heart failure, I want to make sure Lilly has a strong heart. I am not ready to lose her... I thought once she passed I would have Dixon for a few years (he was only 9), but now once I lose Lilly I will have no dogs left. I am still heartbroken and I feel like a huge part of me is missing.
So sorry Walker, it is never easy. I wish there was something I could say to help you, everyone deals with it differently. No right or wrong way.
 
This afternoon I caught one of the shrimp in the trap I made now if the other one would just fall for it and go in I would be happy. I really don't want to have to take my rock apart but my new corals are coming tomorrow so I have got to get it out...
 
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I took Lilly on a walk today. I used to take both of them on walks but as they got bigger it got very difficult to walk two, hundred pound dogs. I have a big yard so they both were able to run around, but because Dixon died of heart failure, I want to make sure Lilly has a strong heart. I am not ready to lose her... I thought once she passed I would have Dixon for a few years (he was only 9), but now once I lose Lilly I will have no dogs left. I am still heartbroken and I feel like a huge part of me is missing.
Soo many furry family have entered my life and left (always too soon); yet each came at just the right moment(s). Just haven’t figured out why they left when they did. Maybe, it isn’t about me, but that lil dog who is waiting for me for their souls journey here to thrive and be spoiled.

Walker, it’s totally ok to be heartbroken and important that you allow all of it to bubble up. And good you feel comfortable doing so with us.
 
Finally caught the other shrimp in the bottle trap we made. I also found the 3rd emerald crab that I had not seen in forever and thought had died. Hopefully my new corals will now be safe!
 
@ESABOE when are your new beauties arriving?
Just spoke to Blaine this morning- June 10th! That gives me time to setup nano, move nems and clowns as well ( I say me, but we know it’s Dylan). Also, he gave me for free one of his old tank nano peninsula stands from his house and my daughter and I are re-finishing it.

All the corals will stay on racks for a few weeks to acclimate and observe since it’s a rather large shipment if I include the WWC corals they gave me and I purchased.

I’m going to work on my build thread updates the rest of this week now that it’s been rip-cleaned
 

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