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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 called them and talked to the owners sister she's the one that put me in contact with the man I got my tank from and she's going to have the owner hold it for me until I get off work. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:
Find out if it’s a Acanthurus pyroferus; many LFS call mimic tangs, yellow peel tangs, all mixed up. If it is an Acan Pyro, you would be bringing home my special Chocolate Tang!!!
 
Find out if it’s a Acanthurus pyroferus; many LFS call mimic tangs, yellow peel tangs, all mixed up. If it is an Acan Pyro, you would be bringing home my special Chocolate Tang!!!
True. Is it the Philippine or Fiji Mimic? Lemon Peel Mimic or Yellow Mimic? Blue eye or no blue eye?
 
Find out if it’s a Acanthurus pyroferus; many LFS call mimic tangs, yellow peel tangs, all mixed up. If it is an Acan Pyro, you would be bringing home my special Chocolate Tang!!!
I will get a picture for you tomorrow so you guys can confirm it for me.
 
I will get a picture for you tomorrow so you guys can confirm it for me.
We won’t be able to tell. He will be all yellow - takes a long time for them to transition to chocolate. And when they are that small, pretty much look the same. The LFS should know though.
 
Springeri are typically good.

@Stang67 was there another one you found that was decent?
Springeri are awesome. The only one of my first fish I still have. They are great.
 
We won’t be able to tell. He will be all yellow - takes a long time for them to transition to chocolate. And when they are that small, pretty much look the same. The LFS should know though.
They have the blue behind the eyes usually if they're a chocolate.
 
Oops I forgot the picture again...
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Not a fan of Chromis myself. When they get big they get kinda ugly. Mine is kinda aggressive towards other "Damsels" like my Springeri and Clowns. Also it chases my Cardinals on occasion.
 
Are they mean? I was thinking a small group of them?
Damsels usually you don't keep in groups unless it's groups of 5 or 6. Mine both keep to themselves and are rarely together.
 
Not a fan of Chromis myself. When they get big they get kinda ugly. Mine is kinda aggressive towards other "Damsels" like my Springeri and Clowns. Also it chases my Cardinals on occasion.
While beautiful, prone to urinomi and will kill each other. I’d go with Tim and Stang’s suggestion of springeri

Ignore spelling
 
Chromis are nice but not damsels and are prone to uronemia. Neverhad luck with them they pick each other off.
Becky, how’s that Spring honey batch coming along?
 
Find out if it’s a Acanthurus pyroferus; many LFS call mimic tangs, yellow peel tangs, all mixed up. If it is an Acan Pyro, you would be bringing home my special Chocolate Tang!!!
Honestly though Amanda, if it's me... I'm buying it either way if it's healthy.
 

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

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

    Votes: 12 28.6%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 14.3%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 14.3%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 23.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 21.4%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 8 19.0%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 4.8%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.1%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.4%
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