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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
do you mean inside of the physical box inside the DT or the water level in general in the DT.

do you have a picture of a marking to represent, im 100% a visual learner lol
I have a "level" in my tank that I watch. When my water is just touching the base of my light mount bracket we're good, when i start actually seeing the bracket it means that the flow is slowing down in the overflow tubes because air is accumulating. Pick a spot in your tank and you can either mark the glass or just have something that is easy to tell if the water has changed - usually it's only going to be about 1/4" to 1/2".
 
Well I’m about to enjoy my dinner of homemade ham and bean broth. Wasn’t sure if I would be hungry again after the bowl of chicken broth I had for lunch, it really sticks with you unlike Chinese food, you eat until your stuffed and an hour later your hungry again. Everyone, don’t be jelly ( that’s jealous for you older reefers)!
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Well I’m about to enjoy my dinner of homemade ham and bean broth. Wasn’t sure if I would be hungry again after the bowl of chicken broth I had for lunch, it really sticks with you unlike Chinese food, you eat until your stuffed and an hour later your hungry again. Everyone, don’t be jelly ( that’s jealous for you older reefers)!
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All I had was corned beef, cabbage, red skin potatoes, and steamed carrots with horseradish and mustard. And a bowl of chips and salsa since we had Mexican food after all.
 
Well I’m about to enjoy my dinner of homemade ham and bean broth. Wasn’t sure if I would be hungry again after the bowl of chicken broth I had for lunch, it really sticks with you unlike Chinese food, you eat until your stuffed and an hour later your hungry again. Everyone, don’t be jelly ( that’s jealous for you older reefers)!
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Looking good Kev!
I only had some bacon so far today.
 
also, how does everyone top off? do you top off into your sumps or into DT?
Ive noticed that my return pump section does fluctuate. should I top off here?

top of duct tape is my measuring point for now lol
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I top off in the return section with an ATO or I pour it into the filter socks if I'm adding more than ATO.
 
@Calmwaters
Amanda I am so sorry for any losses you may have had.
Hope everything is working itself out.
Sorry I got so busy today!
You are a great fish momma!
 
All I had was corned beef, cabbage, red skin potatoes, and steamed carrots with horseradish and mustard. And a bowl of chips and salsa since we had Mexican food after all.
And I’ll be having the same, minus the chips and salsa!
 
@aquamedic305 I'll take a picture when I get home if I remember pretty beat up right now.
Tough day Joel! Take a hot shower and rest on couch/cozy chair - let someone else make dinner, or have a stupid pizza delivered.
 
Tough day Joel! Take a hot shower and rest on couch/cozy chair - let someone else make dinner, or have a stupid pizza delivered.
Why not a smart pizza?
 
Why not a smart pizza?
Thanks Tim I'll take a smart anything at this point my brain is fried. :upside-down-face: :astonished-face::face-with-spiral-eyes:
 
And I’ll be having the same, minus the chips and salsa!
Everything comes with chips and salsa.
Tacos, corned beef, pasta, cereal, bacon and eggs, Chinese food....;)
 

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