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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
Btw, Tang passed in the night. Was soo bummed I just went back to bed.

My new fish is arriving tonight- it’s a Rosy Scale Wrasse.- Male.

Going to look at my stocking list and see how having no Tangs opens it up. But it would be nice to have the utilitarian features of a tang. So I will research since I like unique fish and maybe there is a smaller one that catches my eye. If I’m lucky, maybe a chocolate tang. I know I could easily get an orange shoulder again, but it feels weird to replace Frankie like that.
 
Btw, Tang passed in the night. Was soo bummed I just went back to bed.

My new fish is arriving tonight- it’s a Rosy Scale Wrasse.- Male.

Going to look at my stocking list and see how having no Tangs opens it up. But it would be nice to have the utilitarian features of a tang. So I will research since I like unique fish and maybe there is a smaller one that catches my eye. If I’m lucky, maybe a chocolate tang. I know I could easily get an orange shoulder again, but it feels weird to replace Frankie like that.
So sorry sweetie. Have you ever seen a lavender tang? They are very pretty.
 
So sorry sweetie. Have you ever seen a lavender tang? They are very pretty.
Not in person. I will look through the R2R threads cause you get more realistic pictures from owners. Thank u
 
I will look at those too. Thanks Frank!

I would love an Atlantic Blue Tang, but way too big and agressive.
My Tomini is kind of a little bully, but little is the key word. He's barely bigger than my clowns and he's been in the tank longer...
 
My Tomini is kind of a little bully, but little is the key word. He's barely bigger than my clowns and he's been in the tank longer...
It’s really hit or miss on tangs and being a bully. Especially since I have the Mel wrasse who so far is still a puppy in his personality. Any fish can be or not be agressive, so I just try to go with the overall personality that is attributed to that fish. Heck, my Diamond goby doesn’t take cr23p from anyone when it’s feeding time and he does it with such nonchalance- lol
 
It’s really hit or miss on tangs and being a bully. Especially since I have the Mel wrasse who so far is still a puppy in his personality. Any fish can be or not be agressive, so I just try to go with the overall personality that is attributed to that fish. Heck, my Diamond goby doesn’t take cr23p from anyone when it’s feeding time and he does it with such nonchalance- lol
Yeah, my Mel is fairly docile.
 
It’s really hit or miss on tangs and being a bully. Especially since I have the Mel wrasse who so far is still a puppy in his personality. Any fish can be or not be agressive, so I just try to go with the overall personality that is attributed to that fish. Heck, my Diamond goby doesn’t take cr23p from anyone when it’s feeding time and he does it with such nonchalance- lol
My yellow is probably the mellowest tang I've ever had.
Defensive. Sure
Aggressive. No.
Just never know.
Unless it's a powder blue.
Then you know ya know ;)
 
Yes! I actually prefer margaritas or martinis - I don’t drink the brown liquor. But in solidarity with my reefing sisters- I would take a shot.
No solidarity with your reefing brothers? :crying-face: :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:
 
Well the car didn’t look as good as the picture but I knew after about half a dozen 360’s in a Walmart parking lot that she had to have it!
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Well the car didn’t look as good as the picture but I knew after about half a dozen 360’s in a Walmart parking lot that she had to have it!
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That’s a sweet little ride! Go Mom Go!
 
Sorry guys, no fish. Decided to order Reef Cleaners.
We are pouting… so many lil fish losses in our group over the last month; we needed a big Eshopps Tank Timmy fish introduction.

I will try and take a picture of my new fish tomorrow.

Frank, Joel, Remi, LL, Ocean, Sleeping G, put up some pics so we can enjoy!
 
My yellow is probably the mellowest tang I've ever had.
Defensive. Sure
Aggressive. No.
Just never know.
Unless it's a powder blue.
Then you know ya know ;)
Yes, I’m glad you separated defensive from agressive; if someone tied to take a taco off our plate!!!!

Powder blue - no bueno
 
We are pouting… so many lil fish losses in our group over the last month; we needed a big Eshopps Tank Timmy fish introduction.

I will try and take a picture of my new fish tomorrow.

Frank, Joel, Remi, LL, Ocean, Sleeping G, put up some pics so we can enjoy!
I noticed my name wasn’t on the list, little inexpensive fish but I’m going to post anyway even though I wasn’t invited. It’s missing my diamond goby so I’ll add him.
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I noticed my name wasn’t on the list, little inexpensive fish but I’m going to post anyway even though I wasn’t invited. It’s missing my diamond goby so I’ll add him.
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Silly, that’s because you are good at posting your fish and corals. We never see the other guys tanks that are current.
 

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