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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
ah this coffee is good....Whats everyone up too... I am on tonight...so I can not stay up all day/// finished the felt/foam/carbon rack for first chamber..It is in the sump....Used a small basket its like 4"x6"x4". already had square holes in sides and top. I cut some of the bottom out and used egg crate as the bottom and glues 1/2" pvc pipe for legs..I will change the felt today and share a pic...so far works great..have carbon bag on bottom, then a pad(got a big box of this stuff, it is actually pads that they use to buff or clean hard tile,concrete etc floors, so it is not so dense) and then the felt I get a Joanne fabrics. A big bag is like 12 bucks. I did this quick since I will be making a whole new sump for the next tank, I am thnking I will make the next rack out of acylic with drawers...need another cup...be right back....
 
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Good morning! I finally had my follow up appointment for my back... Turns out I have some slight curvature to the left of my lower lumbar and some slight thinning of the spine in my lower back. Both of those can cause some sciatica which can cause foot and toe numbness.

Oh yeah, and my blood pressure was only 160/104 which could explain the headaches. Or the headaches could explain the blood pressure...

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Good morning! I finally had my follow up appointment for my back... Turns out I have some slight curvature to the left of my lower lumbar and some slight thinning of the spine in my lower back. Both of those can cause some sciatica which can cause foot and toe numbness.

Oh yeah, and my blood pressure was only 160/104 which could explain the headaches. Or the headaches could explain the blood pressure...

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So glad you went and got the work-up. What are their thoughts on spine or do you need to go to specialist? I would recommend doing so as there are too many moving parts on spine issues (no pun intended).

blood pressure….
 
So glad you went and got the work-up. What are their thoughts on spine or do you need to go to specialist? I would recommend doing so as there are too many moving parts on spine issues (no pun intended).

blood pressure….
She said "Do nothing" since there is little to no pain and the thinning is very little and the curvature is very slight. She said get a chair cushion and don't use shovels unless I have to.

Blood pressure... Yeah. I mean, I finally fired the guy but now there's drama at my kids' homeschool co-op. :zany-face:

And, headache and blood pressure could be stress related or sinus since there's been wind and rain these past couple of weeks. Several people at work have had COVID recently and I've been around 2 or 3 of them recently right before they went home sick so... :oops::face-with-monocle:
 
She said "Do nothing" since there is little to no pain and the thinning is very little and the curvature is very slight. She said get a chair cushion and don't use shovels unless I have to.

Blood pressure... Yeah. I mean, I finally fired the guy but now there's drama at my kids' homeschool co-op. :zany-face:

And, headache and blood pressure could be stress related or sinus since there's been wind and rain these past couple of weeks. Several people at work have had COVID recently and I've been around 2 or 3 of them recently right before they went home sick so... :oops::face-with-monocle:
Please take care of yourself Tim :smiling-face-with-smiling-eyes:
 
She said "Do nothing" since there is little to no pain and the thinning is very little and the curvature is very slight. She said get a chair cushion and don't use shovels unless I have to.

Blood pressure... Yeah. I mean, I finally fired the guy but now there's drama at my kids' homeschool co-op. :zany-face:

And, headache and blood pressure could be stress related or sinus since there's been wind and rain these past couple of weeks. Several people at work have had COVID recently and I've been around 2 or 3 of them recently right before they went home sick so... :oops::face-with-monocle:
I would love to say tacos will fix anything but.....
 
By the way Joel, I made some Overnight Oats last night and was really hoping to tell you how wonderful they were to help you get your food live back but... Unfortunately they were just kinda "Meh."

I used Greek Yogurt with Honey, Old Fashioned Oats, Chia seeds, and chocolate Almond milk. I should have added some other flavors. Maybe some white chocolate chips or some raspberries or strawberries. Ohhhh.... Chocolate Covered goji berries are good. Maybe some white chocolate chips and goji berries next time!
 

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