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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
Cold,windy, rainy here today.
So far our warmest day this whole year has been about 65.
I'm sure summer might come :thinking-face: :oops:but one of the greatest things about this hobby is inside the weather is always happy ;):smiling-face-with-smiling-eyes:
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Cold,windy, rainy here today.
So far our warmest day this whole year has been about 65.
I'm sure summer might come :thinking-face: :oops:but one of the greatest things about this hobby is inside the weather is always happy ;):smiling-face-with-smiling-eyes:
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Not cold here but lots of rain I got soaked walking from the building were HR is too where I was parked after orientation this morning.
 
Finally in your country after 26h travel. Weather is good in Atlanta. Have a good day all.
Get some rest, Remi!
 
Family, what do you think about the API tests that are in most LFS?
I have used them for years.
I don't have a problem with them but it seems they get roasted on R2R constantly.
I know Frank uses api.
I've used them all but a few months ago I went with Hanna for nitrate, phosphate and alk and have been happy not trying to decipher colors.
I still use api for calcium and ph. And alk on occasion since its an easy test.
 
Family, what do you think about the API tests that are in most LFS?
I use salifert, but API gives you a general idea. I like Salifert because you get more specific numbers, but that's not really needed. API will be fine, but in the future you may find that you want a brand that gives more specific and accurate numbers.
 
Finally in your country after 26h travel. Weather is good in Atlanta. Have a good day all.
Welcome, Remi to the U.S.! Get some good rest!
 
I have used them for years.
I don't have a problem with them but it seems they get roasted on R2R constantly.
I know Frank uses api.
I've used them all but a few months ago I went with Hanna for nitrate, phosphate and alk and have been happy not trying to decipher colors.
I still use api for calcium and ph. And alk on occasion since its an easy test.
The truth is that I haven't had any problems, well until a new guy came to work there who had to repeat the test several times because he did it wrong and that already makes me distrustful, it's just to know your opinions, I bought these for my personal use in case of an emergency, I need the nitrate one but it is expensive lol
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The truth is that I haven't had any problems, well until a new guy came to work there who had to repeat the test several times because he did it wrong and that already makes me distrustful, it's just to know your opinions, I bought these for my personal use in case of an emergency, I need the nitrate one but it is expensive lol
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Great!
Kev uses salifert and they've been around a long long time with very few problems.
Hanna is cool cuz numbers are nice. I did get a bad batch of regents so that can be a problem.
I order everything from premium aquatics and have had absolutely fantastic quality and service with no bs.
I am ordering a ph monitor right now!
 

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