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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
Oh she is lovely. You can feel her royalness as she swims- even through a photo

What was it about the Vlamingi?
Personality... ;) :)
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Agreed- instantly feel at home as soon as my head is submerged and I hear the clicking back an forth,

Fav kid movie “the Incredible Mr Limpet”
Ya I loved that movie as a kid, staring deputy Barney!
 
How are you feeling Amanda?
It was a rough night and this morning the pain is back with a vengeance but hopefully the pain meds kick in soon.
 
Are you ok?
Yeah Kev you alright?
Yes, just a follow up appointment. After I left I went to my appointment at the infusion center. Currently getting my second infusion. After this I’m going to go and check something off my bucket list, stay tuned.
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Yes, just a follow up appointment. After I left I went to my appointment at the infusion center. Currently getting my second infusion. After this I’m going to go and check something off my bucket list, stay tuned.
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Let us know beforehand lol so you don't give someone those scares ;)
 
Ok, bucket list will have to wait another day. I got this shortly after I posted. I can’t wait to introduce my aptasia to my little friends.
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Let us know beforehand lol so you don't give someone those scares ;)
At my age Luis, just assume I’m going to the doctor on my day off :zany-face:!
 
Ok, bucket list will have to wait another day. I got this shortly after I posted. I can’t wait to introduce my aptasia to my little friends.
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What did you order
 
6 Berghia and phyto. I used that $ 50 discount code that Dinkins so graciously gave out awhile back if you posted on their thread.
 

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