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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
Yes! And then wanted them a lot.... I am so twisted in my head right now. I really want to set up another planted tank. It's been years.
John, your procrastination is killing us all…
 
One day they just stop lol. Then it just seems like a crazy dream that you had.
It will happen all over again, it will start for me in January and of course in another 5-10 years I’ll be changing my own until I can’t.
 
I was 50/50 on whether or not you were serious, Mr. Clownfish thrower! 🤣
I’m pretty sure he Randy Johnson’d her… just like that poor bird he nuked with a 100+ mph fastball
 
It will happen all over again, it will start for me in January and of course in another 5-10 years I’ll be changing my own until I can’t.
My friend, I know you crack jokes. I just want you to know I respect your motivation and courage. You are a rock star in my eyes Kev. I mean it
 
just wait for the Bugle Boy Jeans!
Loved those, they gave me the JLo booty look. Chicks (girls for all the new age) liked it
 
sounds like I should come over and check on you! 😂
You’d find me on the couch sipping Glen Livet staring at my tank as it slowly fades to blueish black
 
My friend, I know you crack jokes. I just want you to know I respect your motivation and courage. You are a rock star in my eyes Kev. I mean it
Thanks Rock!
 
I should probably elaborate. The Glen Livet is after the pic with the beer in my hand. It’s like working out, you need to warm up first, this time it’s my liver.
 
Well… those that missed the Rock Inappropriate Hour will have to tune in tomorrow evening. The Mrs and I have some negative space to fill, if you know what I mean.
If you don’t hear from me in the morning, dial 911 and just say it’s too late.
 
@kingranch2003 I have also used soil capped surgery sand following the Walstad method and it was great for the plants but if you are like me and like to move things around in the tank when you get tired of looking at it the same I wouldn't recommend it because when you pull up a plant the soil will come up and make a mess on the sand.
Great info Amanda thank you! I was checking out the Walstad method as well. I think I like father fish's method that seems self sustainable over a long period of time
 

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