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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 feel like I am finally ready for you to fly me to Arizona!:star-struck::star-struck:
It's a long flight from Antarctica...
 
So I have to admit, I had a sandwich for dinner. Nothing fancy, just a sandwich.

Ok, the bread was homemade by my daughter this morning so that's a little fancy - a no-knead, overnight, 24 hour bread.

She cut me two think slices and made me a grilled cheese, so nothing fancy.

Ok, maybe a little fancy - she roasted some red peppers to put in the grilled cheese.

And a little fancier - she put a slice of Colby Jack and a slice of cheddar and then some laughing cow between each cheese slice and the bread.
 
So I have to admit, I had a sandwich for dinner. Nothing fancy, just a sandwich.

Ok, the bread was homemade by my daughter this morning so that's a little fancy - a no-knead, overnight, 24 hour bread.

She cut me two think slices and made me a grilled cheese, so nothing fancy.

Ok, maybe a little fancy - she roasted some red peppers to put in the grilled cheese.

And a little fancier - she put a slice of Colby Jack and a slice of cheddar and then some laughing cow between each cheese slice and the bread.
And here I was all happy with my white bread, craft American cheese , grilled cheese hospital sandwich!!

Dambmit Tim!
 
That would be a pretty easy family night recipe
I dunno, I love me some Mac and Cheese mixed with a can of baked beans.

I'd say make the Mac and cheese, add some queso sauce, some sour cream, a few splashes of Tapatio... Then top it with some seasoned ground beef or grilled strips of seasoned steak or chicken, some refried beans with green chilies, grilled peppers (sweet and hot both!), some shredded cheese, and salsa! Serve it over some crushed tortilla chips (or mix it in the Mac and cheese if you want soggy chips I suppose or even better, toss some on top) and add some grilled onions and avocado or guacamole for those of you that enjoy those things. Also some cubed/diced tomatoes if you enjoy them.
 
So I have to admit, I had a sandwich for dinner. Nothing fancy, just a sandwich.

Ok, the bread was homemade by my daughter this morning so that's a little fancy - a no-knead, overnight, 24 hour bread.

She cut me two think slices and made me a grilled cheese, so nothing fancy.

Ok, maybe a little fancy - she roasted some red peppers to put in the grilled cheese.

And a little fancier - she put a slice of Colby Jack and a slice of cheddar and then some laughing cow between each cheese slice and the bread.
You/we are developing an entire cookbook!
It's a Smorgasbord!!
Reefs and Recipes!!!
We can go global here Tim!
We can be famous :star-struck:
 
That's just a casserole. I'm talking Mac and Cheese tacos. A tortilla folded in half loaded with a creamy, cheesy Mac and cheese. Top it with some chicken and chilies for more flavor.
But if you put the casserole in a tortilla or two you have a TACO :star-struck:
 
You/we are developing an entire cookbook!
It's a Smorgasbord!!
Reefs and Recipes!!!
We can go global here Tim!
We can be famous :star-struck:
Ohhh, I actually like that title!

REEFS & RECIPES
A Ocean Loving Chef’s Smorgasbord
 

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