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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
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Any fun plans for the weekend?
There is a new beauty salon in town I go to that caters to women with cancer who have either very little hair to no hair. Also alopecia. They are having their grand opening on Sunday, food/drink/vendors, free gifts. My daughter and I are going. Just a little girl time! I’m excited cause I just got some fake eyelashes and also these awesome stick-on tattoo eyebrows - so I am going full glam makeup!

And today Dylan comes to do monthly water change and I always learn something new. Btw, Amanda, he is putting lights in this coming week!
 
There is a new beauty salon in town I go to that caters to women with cancer who have either very little hair to no hair. Also alopecia. They are having their grand opening on Sunday, food/drink/vendors, free gifts. My daughter and I are going. Just a little girl time! I’m excited cause I just got some fake eyelashes and also these awesome stick-on tattoo eyebrows - so I am going full glam makeup!

And today Dylan comes to do monthly water change and I always learn something new. Btw, Amanda, he is putting lights in this coming week!
Girl time sounds awesome! And how exciting I hope you love your new lights!
 
Any fun plans for the weekend?
Work today :crying-face: , then tomorrow bring my mother over and spend the day getting as much done as I can because I’m not off again until Thursday. Did I mention laundry?
 
Girl time sounds awesome! And how exciting I hope you love your new lights!
I’m excited about those lights and curious if the super low profile hits just right so the glare isn’t shining in my face constantly. You’d think I’d have a tan by now -lol
 
Work today :crying-face: , then tomorrow bring my mother over and spend the day getting as much done as I can because I’m not off again until Thursday. Did I mention laundry?
Hmmm, shouldn’t you be resting in-between work?
 
What are your plans my dear?
Well I was going to go to a reef expo 3 hours away but its not in my budget to be able to go so instead I'm getting our spare bedroom ready for my youngest son that's been living with his dad in Mexico too come live with me. He's coming on April 13th.
 
Well I was going to go to a reef expo 3 hours away but its not in my budget to be able to go so instead I'm getting our spare bedroom ready for my youngest son that's been living with his dad in Mexico too come live with me. He's coming on April 13th.
Oh Amanda, that is wonderful news about your son; how old is he? How long has he been in Mexico, if I may ask?

And even though the expo would have been fun - it’s like shopping on crack, so probably better you didn’t go - hehe.
 
Oh Amanda, that is wonderful news about your son; how old is he? How long has he been in Mexico, if I may ask?

And even though the expo would have been fun - it’s like shopping on crack, so probably better you didn’t go - hehe.
He's 17 and he's been there since he was 1. When his father went back to Mexico we decided he would stay with him there because I was working as a truck driver and the plan was that I would go live in Mexico with them when I had made enough to have a business and a home there. But then my daddy got cancer and before he lost his battle I promised him I would take care of my momma and I couldn't do that if I was in Mexico. Since he had already been there several years by that time and was happy and well cared for we decided he would stay there until he wanted to come to the US.
 
Hmmm, shouldn’t you be resting in-between work?
Yes , I’ll get a little thats why I bring my 81 yo mother over. Last Sunday after I had her clean all the toilets I had her put a new transmission in my son’s car. Tomorrow the toilets will need a good scrubbing again and then I’m having her move the weight set from the basement to the attic.
 
He's 17 and he's been there since he was 1. When his father went back to Mexico we decided he would stay with him there because I was working as a truck driver and the plan was that I would go live in Mexico with them when I had made enough to have a business and a home there. But then my daddy got cancer and before he lost his battle I promised him I would take care of my momma and I couldn't do that if I was in Mexico. Since he had already been there several years by that time and was happy and well cared for we decided he would stay there until he wanted to come to the US.
Tough decisions all around; yet you persevered and now he comes to be with you. A huge adjustment for all; but what a gift to share your life and be there to guide him in a critical stage of his development as a young man.

Sending you the love of Mom Strength- as there is no stronger energy in this universe.

Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable aspect of your life.
 
Yes , I’ll get a little thats why I bring my 81 yo mother over. Last Sunday after I had her clean all the toilets I had her put a new transmission in my son’s car. Tomorrow the toilets will need a good scrubbing again and then I’m having her move the weight set from the basement to the attic.
Ok funny guy… I’m being serious. This is what children are for. They can cancel their activities this weekend and help their incredible father.

Otherwise, Aunt Jenny is coming to town, and they don’t want any part of my bad cop side.
 

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