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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
That looks like exactly what you need. You have a good dad!
Yes, I really have, he has one for his tank and this one had it as a spare, this is his tank ( We are sharing knowledge because he doesn't speak English very well for R2R) ( we are from Cuba ) but I am happy that we share the same hobby and sharing knowledge,
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He's been in and out of the hobby for years and now that I'm in it we're both trying it together.
Yes, I really have, he has one for his tank and this one had it as a spare, this is his tank ( We are sharing knowledge because he doesn't speak English very well for R2R) ( we are from Cuba ) but I am happy that we share the same hobby and sharing knowledge,
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Yes, I really have, he has one for his tank and this one had it as a spare, this is his tank ( We are sharing knowledge because he doesn't speak English very well for R2R) ( we are from Cuba ) but I am happy that we share the same hobby and sharing knowledge,
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That is really special that he has shared his passion for reefing with you- his tank looks fantastic
 
Get a dremel and a diamond blade, cuts through the skeleton like butter. Good luck Parker, let me know if you have any questions.
Before I buy that can I just use a bone cutter that I have for corals?
 
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.
What new frag rack should I get?

idk if it was flatworms.

If I frag the hammer will that make it unhappy? I just thought if I frag it and make it smaller, I can move it to different areas of the tank and I can give the different heads its own spot and a chance to survive
 
What new frag rack should I get?

idk if it was flatworms.

If I frag the hammer will that make it unhappy? I just thought if I frag it and make it smaller, I can move it to different areas of the tank and I can give the different heads its own spot and a chance to survive
As long as you frag it properly, on the skeleton, the hammer will be fine. It may get mad for a little while, but it will be fine once it relaxes a bit.
 
Before I buy that can I just use a bone cutter that I have for corals?
You can, I’ve used it for frogspawn, but when I used it for a hammer it split vertically into three pieces. I never tried it with a torch. Better safe than sorry.
 
You can, I’ve used it for frogspawn, but when I used it for a hammer it split vertically into three pieces. I never tried it with a torch. Better safe than sorry.
Ok then I will probably get that blade. That you were talking about. What’s it called again. Does Home Depot have it?
 
Ok then I will probably get that blade. That you were talking about. What’s it called again. Does Home Depot have it?
Yep, but you can get it from Amazon also. Keep me updated, I will help you through this.
 
What new frag rack should I get?

idk if it was flatworms.

If I frag the hammer will that make it unhappy? I just thought if I frag it and make it smaller, I can move it to different areas of the tank and I can give the different heads its own spot and a chance to survive
I have a few different vendors, but my favorite is this one as the frags lock in. Also it holds a lot and allows me to spread the corals out so they don’t sting each other.

https://www.pnw-custom.com/product-page/slimline-rack
 
Hi guys, my name is Luis, I was thinking about starting a thread but I've been following this thread for a few weeks and you guys seem like a family here so if you don't mind I'll put the question here, I am quite new to the hobby and a friend gave me his tank, he explained to me where he bought everything and well I have been learning a lot here at R2R, the thing is that he buys the sea water to do the water changes, it would be better to continue buying sea water or preparing the saltwater myself, sorry for the long text and thanks for the help
Welcome to our little family!
 

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

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

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 24.3%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.4%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.1%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.7%
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