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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
No no no on galaxies! Huge sweeper tentacles - ver agreesive

Absolutely yes on their Duncan’s - I have them

I f u can grab blueberry stlyo - do it.

Favias’ are all encrusting, I love them, but consider them more filler. I have two.

The cyph - also very small profile.

I wish u could call me.
 
Good idea I tried the checking out to see which ones were sold out but they still have all the ones in my cart... lol

You chose quite a few difficult ones. Also, the montis aren’t capping like Tim’s always showing u. That’s still ok cause you got a big tank, but not sure if that’s the type u wanted.

Zoas are great and so are hammers - not torches, but hammers. All my zoas and hammers have thrived in new tank.
 
It’s been awhile since I posted a wildlife photo, here is a local black
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bear eating under my bird feeder.
 
You chose quite a few difficult ones. Also, the montis aren’t capping like Tim’s always showing u. That’s still ok cause I got a big tank, but not sure if that’s the type u wanted.

Zoas are great and so are hammers - not torches, but hammers. All my zoas and hammers have thrived in new tank.
She might be fine with torches and some of the others, not all. It is my understanding that her tank had been up and running for a couple years when she got it and it never went dry. I could be wrong, you know, that dementia thing.
 
She might be fine with torches and some of the others, not all. It is my understanding that her tank had been up and running for a couple years when she got it and it never went dry. I could be wrong, you know, that dementia thing.
Yes that is correct your meds are working this time. It was up and running for about 6 years before I bought it and I kept ever warm and wet while moving and setting up at my house.
 
Yes that is correct your meds are working this time.
Thank god! Now if I could just remember to put my shoes on before I leave for work!
 
You chose quite a few difficult ones. Also, the montis aren’t capping like Tim’s always showing u. That’s still ok cause you got a big tank, but not sure if that’s the type u wanted.

Zoas are great and so are hammers - not torches, but hammers. All my zoas and hammers have thrived in new tank.
Also, candy canes, Bith Kev and I have - very hardy and eye-popping
 
Yes that is correct your meds are working this time. It was up and running for about 6 years before I bought it and I kept ever warm and wet while moving and setting up at my house.
Well, that’s the best newbie advice I can give based on my tank and what’s thrived, i leave it to the experts to advise moving forward.
Also, having a variety of styles vs a lot of flat is my preference
 
Well, that’s the best newbie advice I can give based on my tank and what’s thrived, i leave it to the experts to advise moving forward.
Also, having a variety of styles vs a lot of flat is my preference
That's also what I want not all flat nor all tall but a wide variety. And we can't forget there must be done that flow with the water movement...
 
Well, that’s the best newbie advice I can give based on my tank and what’s thrived, i leave it to the experts to advise moving forward.
Also, having a variety of styles vs a lot of flat is my preference
I advise before the corals arrive visit Tidal Gardens website. Than gives very detailed information on each specific coral’s care. I’ve used it many times and it is extremely helpful.
 
Stylophora - yes
Pipe Organ - not yet
Pocillopora - up to you, I have one but they're invasive
Favia and Duncan - YES
Platygyra - can be difficult for a beginner coral
Galaxea - Sure, but give it room (4" or 5" min)
Litho, Leptastrea, Cyphastrea - yes
Monti - Absolutely!
Sympodium - another invasive I believe
Styloconiella and Lepto - yes

Did that help?

Litho, Styloconiella, Leptastrea, Lepto, Pavona, Psammacora, Cyphastrea ,and the Monti picks are all encrusters and will kill whatever they get close to. They also have different lighting and flow requirements so they're good for different parts of the tank.

Favias must be kept separate because they're encrusters and have 2" sweepers,.

Galaxeas have up to 6" sweepers.

Pocillopora readily propagate in the aquarium and they spread fast and easy and are hard to eradicate if they get out of hand - think Aiptasia style? Only get 1 if you do, not 2.

Pipe Organ can be tricky.
 
Good idea I tried the checking out to see which ones were sold out but they still have all the ones in my cart... lol
Yeah, they're all Almost WYSIWYG which means multiple available.
 

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