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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
So my scan was supposed to be at 8am this morning and I would have been out of here! They moved it to 2:45pm today AND it’s a no eat/drink one!

*****!!!

By the time they release me it will be night and I’ll hit commuter traffic and an hour driving home - Jennifer not happy!

Need that special Smorgasbord energy heading to the appointment people to get it changed - lol.

Anyway, good morning All
 
So my scan was supposed to be at 8am this morning and I would have been out of here! They moved it to 2:45pm today AND it’s a no eat/drink one!

*****!!!

By the time they release me it will be night and I’ll hit commuter traffic and an hour driving home - Jennifer not happy!

Need that special Smorgasbord energy heading to the appointment people to get it changed - lol.

Anyway, good morning All
Sorry to hear about the delay. Praying for you today.
 
After losing my dream fish, Frankie, to what we believe was a sting from a nem (along with his delicate newbie in the tank status); I’ve decided to move the nems and clowns to a nano tank.

The bonded-pair clowns (Loki & Sylvie), have basically stayed in the back corner of my tank for 5 months. They come out during feedings. They have shown no interest in nesting in the gorgeous nems 4 inches away from their lil corner, nor in any other fluffy coral in the tank.

I really don’t get to enjoy their silly clown stuff or watch them up,close.

Also, my nems are continuing to split and take up a LOT of real estate.

I’m thinking of getting the HelloReef kit. It’s a 15 gal AOI. It has everything I need, and all equipment is super high quality. Plus, I can just transfer some rubble rock and water from existing tank.

https://helloreef.com/clownfish-anemone-aquarium-kit-hello-reef.html
It does go on sale I see at different vendors so hopefully will before I go on TSA trip.

My goal is to have them moved by the time the corals I choose at TSA arrive here.

Thoughts on moving some water/rubble and maybe a handful of sand to the nano for biome?
 
Tell them we are all coming to visit and will be there by noon. That might scare them into moving up your appointment!
And you all have your fav fish in a bowl around your neck like “what about Bob”!!

GILL!
 
Tell them we are all coming to visit and will be there by noon. That might scare them into moving up your appointment!
With Tim's Taco Truck ;)
 
So my scan was supposed to be at 8am this morning and I would have been out of here! They moved it to 2:45pm today AND it’s a no eat/drink one!

*****!!!

By the time they release me it will be night and I’ll hit commuter traffic and an hour driving home - Jennifer not happy!

Need that special Smorgasbord energy heading to the appointment people to get it changed - lol.

Anyway, good morning All
Good vibes.
Thoughts are with you Jennifer!
 
With Tim's Taco Truck ;)
Wouldn’t that be a sight to see!

You’d guys would make a killing here - nothing around to eat for at least 5 blocks.
 
I’m scared to see what my DT looks like - 4 days of no cleaning, no dosing live Phyto, and a still healthy diatom outbreak. I had waited for a sale to replenish copepods, so that hurt as well.

Good new is, while sitting around here, I got a R2R member email that Dinkins was offering a great deal on copepods so I ordered and will be here Friday. I think some of you have used Dinkins?

Life of a Reefer; you finally get your tank balanced and coming out of the newbie stage, and you leave for 4 days and it starts to crumble. Lol.
 
So my scan was supposed to be at 8am this morning and I would have been out of here! They moved it to 2:45pm today AND it’s a no eat/drink one!

*****!!!

By the time they release me it will be night and I’ll hit commuter traffic and an hour driving home - Jennifer not happy!

Need that special Smorgasbord energy heading to the appointment people to get it changed - lol.

Anyway, good morning All
Sending you lots and lots of hugs!
 
I’m scared to see what my DT looks like - 4 days of no cleaning, no dosing live Phyto, and a still healthy diatom outbreak. I had waited for a sale to replenish copepods, so that hurt as well.

Good new is, while sitting around here, I got a R2R member email that Dinkins was offering a great deal on copepods so I ordered and will be here Friday. I think some of you have used Dinkins?

Life of a Reefer; you finally get your tank balanced and coming out of the newbie stage, and you leave for 4 days and it starts to crumble. Lol.
it'll be fine... ;) :)
 
Thanks Amanda - know can you just send the cherrios and coffee please.
Can't believe they are making you wait that long. I would be very hangry.
Mad King Kong GIF by Godzilla vs. Kong
 
it'll be fine... ;) :)
Thanks Frank - helps to hear that as I know you’ve had to leave your tanks many a time.

Good thing is I got Dylan to stop by and make daily food cups for my mom to pour into tank. So at least they aren’t being over fed and my parameters don’t go thru the roof.

Can’t tell you how nervous I’ve been hoping my 83 yr old mom doesn’t forget to secure feed top on lid.
 
Can't believe they are making you wait that long. I would be very hangry.
Mad King Kong GIF by Godzilla vs. Kong
That’s the perfect meme Amanda!

Jennifer on streriods and no food…
 
I’m scared to see what my DT looks like - 4 days of no cleaning, no dosing live Phyto, and a still healthy diatom outbreak. I had waited for a sale to replenish copepods, so that hurt as well.

Good new is, while sitting around here, I got a R2R member email that Dinkins was offering a great deal on copepods so I ordered and will be here Friday. I think some of you have used Dinkins?

Life of a Reefer; you finally get your tank balanced and coming out of the newbie stage, and you leave for 4 days and it starts to crumble. Lol.
Sometimes leaving it for awhile is the best thing to happen.
Fiddling with it all the time is always worse IMO.
It'll be just fine :smiling-face-with-smiling-eyes:
 
Ok, I’m done spamming the thread with all these different topics - just sooo bored.

If anyone wants to comment on my nano tank idea or how they like Dinkins copepods in comparison to other vendors I am listening.

Going back to playing Shop Titans on the iPad- LOL.
 

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