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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 think you can but the results might not be accurate. If it shows ammonia, even if the numbers are wrong, it should mean that there's ammonia present.
so basically what you are saying even if it shows ANY ammonia, assume there is more.
 
so basically what you are saying even if it shows ANY ammonia, assume there is more.
Not necessarily. If it shows any ammonia assume there's ammonia. Ammonia should be at or near 0 if the tank is fully cycled.
 
I just tried a little research and it says some can, some can't, but mainly because the colors are different.
 
@fishguy242 hey Frank, would it be appropriate to post on the cafe, about voting for Kev’s tank idk we just say #2? I’m not sure on the protocol for these things, plus it’s your thread. You just happen to have a huge audience
I posted on the Cafe - go like it everyone
 
:rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing::rolling-on-the-floor-laughing::rolling-on-the-floor-laughing::rolling-on-the-floor-laughing::rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:
 
Tanks been running/established for awhile?
Yes, 20G about 1 1/2 - 2 years.

haven't done water changes just top off, Ive neglected her a little, water is always clear (i do feed every 2 - 3 days) and just a little only when she comes up to the middle of the water column, she usually eats everything that i can see im sure in the time span things have accumulated. Was acting normal up until a few days ago

i did about a 50% water change yesterday, add a bit of aqueon dechlorinator. hopefully thats not causing the issues.
 
Yes, 20G about 1 1/2 - 2 years.

haven't done water changes just top off, Ive neglected her a little, water is always clear (i do feed every 2 - 3 days) and just a little only when she comes up to the middle of the water column, she usually eats everything that i can see im sure in the time span things have accumulated. Was acting normal up until a few days ago

i did about a 50% water change yesterday, add a bit of aqueon dechlorinator. hopefully thats not causing the issues.
Yeah that’s a hard one there sorry bro.
I have a fresh water tank upstairs I may change water in once a year but I only use rodi for top off.
I've used lots of those water conditioners over the years with no issues.
Hopefully she pulls through.
If there is any ammonia somethings definitely wrong.
Supposedly the API ammonia test is not very accurate I don't know I've never tested for ammonia.
Are there other fish in there?
 
Yeah that’s a hard one there sorry bro.
I have a fresh water tank upstairs I may change water in once a year but I only use rodi for top off.
I've used lots of those water conditioners over the years with no issues.
Hopefully she pulls through.
If there is any ammonia somethings definitely wrong.
Supposedly the API ammonia test is not very accurate I don't know I've never tested for ammonia.
Are there other fish in there?
nope just the one. she was a trial fish, id say over a year close to 2 is pretty good lol.
if she doesnt pull through ill probably get something new to put in.
 
nope just the one. she was a trial fish, id say over a year close to 2 is pretty good lol.
if she doesnt pull through ill probably get something new to put in.
Hopefully she will.
Just researched and lifespan is 2-5 years.
 

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