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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 clean them every few days.
The nori in the crevices somehow get eaten. Is this the shops brand? Should I take it out and get a new one? What brand?

I have already dipped my hammer and it’s still the same. I want to frag it. Can I still do that? If so how?
Yes, that is ESHOPPS brand.
 
I clean them every few days.
The nori in the crevices somehow get eaten. Is this the shops brand? Should I take it out and get a new one? What brand?

I have already dipped my hammer and it’s still the same. I want to frag it. Can I still do that? If so how?
That’s the frag rack! I would take it out. I was surprised as it’s a good brand, but I guess these things happen.

It takes a few days to recover from a dip. Wait 5 days. Of course the damaged areas will take time to fill out again, but you should see the rest looking fluffier. If you got those flatworms, but you should check and look at all your other hammers for that same flatworm - hopefully isolated.

But remember, the GHA in the tank is causing you to get abnormal test results and the hammers are sensitive. So might have to be patient.

Regarding fragging, I personally would wait until it is completely healthy and GHA is gone. And you would have to ask the veterans here on how to frag, I have no idea.
 
ahh...just cut the plug off and shove the black wire in one side of the outlet and the white in the other..connect the green to the box screw...throw caution to the wind...hhaha...
Thank you for the giggle!

The lights came in today’s store order and Dylan came by at 9pm tonight to put them in as he felt bad I had waited so long! Can’t say enough about this LFS owner, I’m very lucky.
 
a long night...another person left this world and left their body in a car for us to find...I need a coffee....got my hands on a space invaders chalice and a hammer coral. I put the purple/green favia on the pedestal I made..Lights coming on...If I stay awake I will take a few pics...l
My prayers go to you for all you have to see and deal with on your job; and somehow come home, feel like a human and be with your gal.

I’m glad you have your reef to take care of and enjoy!

Yes, pictures when you get a chance.
 
Hey guys s and gals! Especially you Kevin! I found out yesterday that "Bruh" is still cool to say. I'm pretty sure it means "Bro" or "Dude" or something similar but it's cool?
My son calls me that! He is 26; so clearly very cool. He also calls me Bro!

And MOM when he is angry or impatient with me.

What happened to mama, mommy, or a loving mommmm.
 
still a little blue..playing with the filters to get better color. here is pics...
Guess I should have read all the posts first.

Love the stands, very cool!
 
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How's y'all Friday night?
“Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose."

My son played varsity football as the starting QB all 4 years of high school. I said that quote to him every single game. Still gives me the feels.

This photo was October during C awareness month, and he got the coach to get everyone socks. He used his own money to buy the rest of the pink. So I’m ok with him calling me Bruh!

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Good morning peeps, have a great Saturday. Joel, have a great day at work, I’ll be working as well.
 
Good morning peeps, have a great Saturday. Joel, have a great day at work, I’ll be working as well.
Don’t work too hard Kev!

Joel, may the no-substitution fairy be on your shoulders today! Especially with that 4/20 crowd today!

Course in my family this is a true celebration holiday- my son-in-law owns 5 high-end dispensaries throughout California. So get your gummies! Hehe.

@velvetcannabis
 
Good morning... :)
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Frank, is it the one in the back your seeing green spots? Both are really beautiful and they complement each other perfectly
 
Is Fritz saltwater good. I am going to a different LFS for water
Yes Kev uses fritz and likes it.
Look at his tank :star-struck: :star-struck:
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.8%
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