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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
It’s still very tender. Looks okish though.
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Welcome to the Smorgasbord!
Any/all breakdowns totally allowed here ;)
Glad you're a bit better!
 
Hi Smorgy Fam!

Logged in here multiple times in last few days to checkin, so sorry. Too many things to reply to as we are a busy family around here.

Not going to even try and catch up on the pages; but wanted u to know I am fine. Extremely busy trying to prepare for a surgery, the unknown of when I actually get to go back home. Receiving huge shipment of TSA/WWC corals, setting up nano tank, and in my organizational brilliance, decided to move furniture out of bedroom to put my Stickley desk in. Also, mailed out a partial group of thank you’s and things to you all if I was able to receive your home address.

Feel very obligated to put some kind of posting up for receiving shopping spree corals. It won’t be as cool as i had planned, but it will suffice for now.

i fly to SF this Saturday. Surgery is on Monday at 5am. I will have plenty of time afterwards to catch up with ya all as I sit bored in the hospital.

If there any emergencies or critical things happening with any of you, just DM me as I will see those. It’s important because we ALL deal with life’s trials and tribulations.

One thing I would ask: each of you has their own beliefs - religious or not, atheist or pure science, or whatever drives you. If you want to send me good energy, especially between Sunday and Monday, I would be most grateful.

10 yrs ago when I was first diagnosed and went through 9 months of treatments and surgeries, a global prayer circle was created (independently of each other) through my global co-workers I knew at Safeway. I won’t bore you with all the miracles that happened durning that time, but I believe it was the foundation of my survival at that time.

Similar to our sweet brother Kevin, I have come upon the more critical stopping points along the way to receive pretty spectacular medical innovations and I want to do anything I can to help in it’s success- like give up cheerios and beer! Lol.

Anyway, I can’t write a short note for the life of me (unless I’m ticked); but hey, you went 4 days without a Jenny Monologue.

Love ya all, Jennifer
 
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Honored and exceptional Walker.
More than the right thing. The only thing.
When I got our two boys 13 years ago they had been at the breeder for 6 months. No one wanted them.
They're usually sold by 2 months.
She told us take both and I'll give you one for free.
We only wanted one but I'm so so glad we took both.
I can't imagine now, after all these years what life would have been like separating the two brothers.
Right on Walker!
Pics when you can.
This ^
 
Hi Smorgy Fam!

Logged in here multiple times in last few days to checkin, so sorry. Too many things to reply to as we are a busy family around here.

Not going to even try and catch up on the pages; but wanted u to know I am fine. Extremely busy trying to prepare for a surgery, the unknown of when I actually get to go back home. Receiving huge shipment of TSA/WWC corals, setting up nano tank, and in my organizational brilliance, decided to move furniture out of bedroom to put my Stickley desk in. Also, mailed out a partial group of thank you’s and things to you all if I was able to receive your home address.

Feel very obligated to put some kind of posting up for receiving shopping spree corals. It won’t be as cool as i had planned, but it will suffice for now.

i fly to SF this Saturday. Surgery is on Monday at 5am. I will have plenty of time afterwards to catch up with ya all as I sit bored in the hospital.

If there any emergencies or critical things happening with any of you, just DM me as I will see those. It’s important because we ALL deal with life’s trials and tribulations.

One thing I would ask: each of you has their own beliefs - religious or not, atheist or pure science, or whatever drives you. If you want to send me good energy, especially between Sunday and Monday, I would be most grateful.

10 yrs ago when I was first diagnosed and went through 9 months of treatments and surgeries, a global prayer circle was created (independently of each other) through my global co-workers I knew at Safeway. I won’t bore you with all the miracles that happened durning that time, but I believe it was the foundation of my survival at that time.

Similar to our sweet brother Kevin, I have come upon the more critical stopping points along the way to receive pretty spectacular medical innovations and I want to do anything I can to help in it’s success- like give up cheerios and beer! Lol.

Anyway, I can’t write a short note for the life of me (unless I’m ticked); but hey, you went 4 days without a Jenny Monologue.

Love ya all, Jennifer
As always I am praying for you Jennifer but especially on Monday for a successful surgery and a quick, pain free recovery!
 
Hi Smorgy Fam!

Logged in here multiple times in last few days to checkin, so sorry. Too many things to reply to as we are a busy family around here.

Not going to even try and catch up on the pages; but wanted u to know I am fine. Extremely busy trying to prepare for a surgery, the unknown of when I actually get to go back home. Receiving huge shipment of TSA/WWC corals, setting up nano tank, and in my organizational brilliance, decided to move furniture out of bedroom to put my Stickley desk in. Also, mailed out a partial group of thank you’s and things to you all if I was able to receive your home address.

Feel very obligated to put some kind of posting up for receiving shopping spree corals. It won’t be as cool as i had planned, but it will suffice for now.

i fly to SF this Saturday. Surgery is on Monday at 5am. I will have plenty of time afterwards to catch up with ya all as I sit bored in the hospital.

If there any emergencies or critical things happening with any of you, just DM me as I will see those. It’s important because we ALL deal with life’s trials and tribulations.

One thing I would ask: each of you has their own beliefs - religious or not, atheist or pure science, or whatever drives you. If you want to send me good energy, especially between Sunday and Monday, I would be most grateful.

10 yrs ago when I was first diagnosed and went through 9 months of treatments and surgeries, a global prayer circle was created (independently of each other) through my global co-workers I knew at Safeway. I won’t bore you with all the miracles that happened durning that time, but I believe it was the foundation of my survival at that time.

Similar to our sweet brother Kevin, I have come upon the more critical stopping points along the way to receive pretty spectacular medical innovations and I want to do anything I can to help in it’s success- like give up cheerios and beer! Lol.

Anyway, I can’t write a short note for the life of me (unless I’m ticked); but hey, you went 4 days without a Jenny Monologue.

Love ya all, Jennifer
Send you lots and lots of prayers and hugs!
 
Hi Smorgy Fam!

Logged in here multiple times in last few days to checkin, so sorry. Too many things to reply to as we are a busy family around here.

Not going to even try and catch up on the pages; but wanted u to know I am fine. Extremely busy trying to prepare for a surgery, the unknown of when I actually get to go back home. Receiving huge shipment of TSA/WWC corals, setting up nano tank, and in my organizational brilliance, decided to move furniture out of bedroom to put my Stickley desk in. Also, mailed out a partial group of thank you’s and things to you all if I was able to receive your home address.

Feel very obligated to put some kind of posting up for receiving shopping spree corals. It won’t be as cool as i had planned, but it will suffice for now.

i fly to SF this Saturday. Surgery is on Monday at 5am. I will have plenty of time afterwards to catch up with ya all as I sit bored in the hospital.

If there any emergencies or critical things happening with any of you, just DM me as I will see those. It’s important because we ALL deal with life’s trials and tribulations.

One thing I would ask: each of you has their own beliefs - religious or not, atheist or pure science, or whatever drives you. If you want to send me good energy, especially between Sunday and Monday, I would be most grateful.

10 yrs ago when I was first diagnosed and went through 9 months of treatments and surgeries, a global prayer circle was created (independently of each other) through my global co-workers I knew at Safeway. I won’t bore you with all the miracles that happened durning that time, but I believe it was the foundation of my survival at that time.

Similar to our sweet brother Kevin, I have come upon the more critical stopping points along the way to receive pretty spectacular medical innovations and I want to do anything I can to help in it’s success- like give up cheerios and beer! Lol.

Anyway, I can’t write a short note for the life of me (unless I’m ticked); but hey, you went 4 days without a Jenny Monologue.

Love ya all, Jennifer
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Hi Smorgy Fam!

Logged in here multiple times in last few days to checkin, so sorry. Too many things to reply to as we are a busy family around here.

Not going to even try and catch up on the pages; but wanted u to know I am fine. Extremely busy trying to prepare for a surgery, the unknown of when I actually get to go back home. Receiving huge shipment of TSA/WWC corals, setting up nano tank, and in my organizational brilliance, decided to move furniture out of bedroom to put my Stickley desk in. Also, mailed out a partial group of thank you’s and things to you all if I was able to receive your home address.

Feel very obligated to put some kind of posting up for receiving shopping spree corals. It won’t be as cool as i had planned, but it will suffice for now.

i fly to SF this Saturday. Surgery is on Monday at 5am. I will have plenty of time afterwards to catch up with ya all as I sit bored in the hospital.

If there any emergencies or critical things happening with any of you, just DM me as I will see those. It’s important because we ALL deal with life’s trials and tribulations.

One thing I would ask: each of you has their own beliefs - religious or not, atheist or pure science, or whatever drives you. If you want to send me good energy, especially between Sunday and Monday, I would be most grateful.

10 yrs ago when I was first diagnosed and went through 9 months of treatments and surgeries, a global prayer circle was created (independently of each other) through my global co-workers I knew at Safeway. I won’t bore you with all the miracles that happened durning that time, but I believe it was the foundation of my survival at that time.

Similar to our sweet brother Kevin, I have come upon the more critical stopping points along the way to receive pretty spectacular medical innovations and I want to do anything I can to help in it’s success- like give up cheerios and beer! Lol.

Anyway, I can’t write a short note for the life of me (unless I’m ticked); but hey, you went 4 days without a Jenny Monologue.

Love ya all, Jennifer
Peace, love, good vibes.
Travel safe, be well, always thinking about you. :smiling-face-with-smiling-eyes:
 
Very busy day today, but I got the puppies! They are great lil pups. They are pretty calm. Here is a photodump! Meet Goldie and Teddy!

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Oh Walker - they have found the best family ever! All the hearts are full whether a fur baby or Walker family.
I can already here the laughter in your home as those two fluffs run around like mad!

The Smorg require at least one video of the Zoomies!
 
When the kids were younger I used to read them a book called Wacky Wednesday.
So that's what it's called around our house. ;)
Seems like that's how my Wednesdays usually go. Never bad, just wacky. :upside-down-face::thinking-face:
 
When the kids were younger I used to read them a book called Wacky Wednesday.
So that's what it's called around our house. ;)
Seems like that's how my Wednesdays usually go. Never bad, just wacky. :upside-down-face::thinking-face:
When I was young I watched a movie called Freaky Friday, I think it is a lot like Wacky Wednesday, no?
 
Hope y'all had a great day today!
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You as well Joel.

I’m eating an interesting, and delicious Mexican-inspired dinner. So basically deconstructed tacos.

50% Angus ground/50% lamb ground for meatloaf - slathered in enchilada sauce, topped only with lots of green scallions.

Refined beans on the side with gooey cheddar and a dollop of enchilada sauce.

Soft corn tortillas, warmed with butter and sea salt.
 

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