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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've got lots of GSP and Xenia I'd give you bucket loads but even longer drive.
Haha, yes, even longer. Again though, I really appreciate the generous offer!
 
yep I probably, and a Chinese girl to walk on back..The vest and gear take a toll...I do need a good 12 hour nap but doesn't happen, sleep with a armed pillow if you know what I mean...Last night was high level armed esort and transport motor cade....
Even though you have a physically and mentally taxing job, you need to take time to replenish. No job is that important over your health - and I talk from experience.

When you are off work, it’s ok not to, do chores or errands and rest however that means to you - nap, meditate, sit in garden with sun on your back; just something quiet and just for you. Cause the stupid chores and errands will still be there and will get done.

This is very hard to do for us OCD people (me), or it used to be hard, now I just laugh and say, “coffee cup, you will find ur way to dishwasher soon, now just sit there looking cute”

Mom lecture done - can’t wait to see photos of zoa growth. Rasta’s and Bob Marley’s are my favorite (have both). I just heard of an old classic that is sky blue with silver fringe - called Mary Jane, need to find pics, sounds magical.
 
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Enjoy the rest and break from the forum. Unplug and recoup/regenerate!
Wiser words were never spoken. I am going to do just that.

Wanted to respond to current thread posts though since many were congratulating/supporting me!
 
Will miss you.
Just a wee break. Need to wrap my head around having to use a walker permanently, and manage my emotions on these steroids.

My mantra that I live by comes from the great basketball coach, Pat Summit:

“Left Foot, Right Foot, Breathe, Repeat”

Little ironic, when it is moving forward with legs,- lol.

I’m a motion forward gal, even when the Breathe section has been total rest and non-movement as it is the replenish part. I just need to dial in what the forward means now.
 
I’ll just go back to the beginning and read all your posts until you get back!
Well, don’t go to my build thread, you won’t re-surface till 2075!
 
This time, it will be far from your place. Washington DC or Atlanta, more chances for Atlanta.
Still, close enough for a plane ride and a time zone we can interact with better!
 
If you're nearby he'll give you a free frag with every visit! Wether you want one or not!
Always check your glove box after you leave my house!
 

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