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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
One never takes the last one, always the penultimate one ;) (Is there another way to say this phrase lol, in my head it sounds cooler in Spanish?)
Next to last one
 
It’s amazing Luis, it has been three months and everyone has dropped out of this thread but you and me, even joel. I think we should just keep it going even though it’s just you and me.
I’ve noticed that too. Didn’t want to call it out though as I think I’m a contributing factor- to much health stuff vs reefing. I have made an effort not to be that person but you all are so kind in checking in on me I sometimes get too detailed.

Kev, I’m being serious here so no dad jokes ok.

Joel created a whole space for a diverse group of people to come together and have fun but also be reef-centric I believe.

So I’m making some big assumptions here, but the reality is we have been losing some regulars to other threads. And to clarify that- we should be visiting other threads and learning differently, laughing differently, etc.
 
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Nearly 2 months ago I got 3 RTN, this week got the 4th one. So last time, I decided to built an euphyllia garden on one side. Like you the tailspot tries to photo bomb.
Remi - love the dedicated garden look. That hammer on the top right is rockin!

We need our own Tailspot of the Month photo contest- they have to be current pics taken within that month though.
 
I’ve noticed that too. Didn’t want to call it out though as I think I’m a contributing factor- to much health stuff vs reefing. I have made an effort not to be that person but you all are so find in checking in on me I sometimes get too detailed.

Kev, I’m being serious here so no dad jokes ok.

Joel created a whole space for a diverse group of people to come together and have fun but also be reef-centric I believe.

So I’m making some big assumptions here, but the reality is we have been losing some regulars to other threads. And to clarify that- we should be visiting other threads and learning differently, laughing differently, etc.
I think some of it also might be that it's summer time and maybe more people are outside doing things and going on vacations and not spending as much time on the phone. For me a big part is my new job is so busy all day long I don't have much time to chat.
 
I think some of it also might be that it's summer time and maybe more people are outside doing things and going on vacations and not spending as much time on the phone. For me a big part is my new job is so busy all day long I don't have much time to chat.
Not talking about natural summer attrition; members are actually still active just on other threads.

Also, It’s normal for humans not to want to hear about daily ailments from others; (gotta still deal within RL family) makes people uncomfortable.

So I will make a proposal strictly for myself and would ask everyone to support it:

If there is something major, I will mention it. If it’s my normal cancer journey stuff I won’t. This is actually how I am outside of this thread anyway.

There will be days I don’t log-in or I do log-in but don’t post or emoji anything. I’m ok. If I wasn’t I would DM one of you.

I would much rather someone ask me how my new fish is, or did a particular coral have some spectacular growth. Or even if a new piece of equipment or methodology worked out.

And that’s all folks from the 3am, cherrios dreaming gal!
 
Me mainly it is workload, so only read this thread when it is coffee time but late on Frank, Tim, others threads. Hopefully, after US I will breath a bit waiting the holidays.
@Calmwaters sorry for your loss, how low/high the temperature was this morning? It is for my information as I switch off the heater 1 or 2 months ago.
 
Me mainly it is workload, so only read this thread when it is coffee time but late on Frank, Tim, others threads. Hopefully, after US I will breath a bit waiting the holidays.
@Calmwaters sorry for your loss, how low/high the temperature was this morning? It is for my information as I switch off the heater 1 or 2 months ago.
Ohhh, how did I just miss this Amanda! I thought for sure you had a controller as well. Not the way you want to start the day.

I hope the vets can weigh-in on how to possibly save the rest of the fish. I am clueless so won’t jam thread with guesses!
 
Me mainly it is workload, so only read this thread when it is coffee time but late on Frank, Tim, others threads. Hopefully, after US I will breath a bit waiting the holidays.
@Calmwaters sorry for your loss, how low/high the temperature was this morning? It is for my information as I switch off the heater 1 or 2 months ago.
Remi, do reefers there, including yourself, regularly run chillers on their systems?
 
Me mainly it is workload, so only read this thread when it is coffee time but late on Frank, Tim, others threads. Hopefully, after US I will breath a bit waiting the holidays.
@Calmwaters sorry for your loss, how low/high the temperature was this morning? It is for my information as I switch off the heater 1 or 2 months ago.
It was 87F
 
Ohhh, how did I just miss this Amanda! I thought for sure you had a controller as well. Not the way you want to start the day.

I hope the vets can weigh-in on how to possibly save the rest of the fish. I am clueless so won’t jam thread with guesses!
I have one on my DT but hadn't gotten one for the QT yet but will order one now. They were fine when I fed them last night and I didn't even look at the temperature my head was splitting and I just wanted to go to bed.
 
Remi, do reefers there, including yourself, regularly run chillers on their systems?
Some yes have chiller, it is for this reason I switch off so I can see if I need it. Inside it is maintain between 25/26 with a/c and the the tank stays between 24.5/25.5, outside it is around 46/48 every day.
 

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