20230926_180324.jpg

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 know the sand looks bad lol, I clean it and it looks like that again, what do you recommend?
20240620_183622.jpg
None ;) ;):rolleyes::smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
JK (That's just kidding for you older reefers) I was not looking at the sand Luis and I don't think anyone else is either!
Tanks looking so good brother!
 
I know the sand looks bad lol, I clean it and it looks like that again, what do you recommend?
2 peps, 20,000 baby snails....:crying-face::thinking-face:
It is what it is.
20240620_185225.jpg
 
This is my favorite time of day to look at my tank.
The sunlight always makes it look surreal and everything looks so happy.
20240620_183648.jpg
Every tank I've ever had has been by a window lol...:zany-face:
 
2 peps, 20,000 baby snails....:crying-face::thinking-face:
It is what it is.
20240620_185225.jpg
Last week I put 20 blue leg hermit crab plus the tuxedo urchin, yes I have seen a change but we have to wait a little longer, now I moved the corals from the sand to the other side to see what happens in the next few days, some more corals are coming this weekend, but I still don't know which ones lol
 
Last week I put 20 blue leg hermit crab plus the tuxedo urchin, yes I have seen a change but we have to wait a little longer, now I moved the corals from the sand to the other side to see what happens in the next few days, some more corals are coming this weekend, but I still don't know which ones lol
I've been bare bottom since the early 90s, either rock or trickle filter.
Never cared for/liked sand. Too dirty.
I always had big fish with high flow, pointed it down and viola, no poop. ;)
Was gifted my LTA which has to have sand, she's not a rock nem.
Knew nothing about nems,sand corals.
Nothing.
So in the sand went to my little tank and I change it out and add more a couple times a year now.
I'm used to the look in there now and don't really notice it much.
I put sand then Aragonite on top and it seems to last longer.
Like I said Luis, I didn't notice your sand at all, was looking at all the other cool stuff. :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I want to try some harder corals but I dunno...:rolleyes:
 
I've been bare bottom since the early 90s, either rock or trickle filter.
Never cared for/liked sand. Too dirty.
I always had big fish with high flow, pointed it down and viola, no poop. ;)
Was gifted my LTA which has to have sand, she's not a rock nem.
Knew nothing about nems,sand corals.
Nothing.
So in the sand went to my little tank and I change it out and add more a couple times a year now.
I'm used to the look in there now and don't really notice it much.
I put sand then Aragonite on top and it seems to last longer.
Like I said Luis, I didn't notice your sand at all, was looking at all the other cool stuff. :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I want to try some harder corals but I dunno...:rolleyes:
I want to try at some point too but I want to do it when I start changing the water every 2 weeks and see that everything is stable for a while.
 
I've been bare bottom since the early 90s, either rock or trickle filter.
Never cared for/liked sand. Too dirty.
I always had big fish with high flow, pointed it down and viola, no poop. ;)
Was gifted my LTA which has to have sand, she's not a rock nem.
Knew nothing about nems,sand corals.
Nothing.
So in the sand went to my little tank and I change it out and add more a couple times a year now.
I'm used to the look in there now and don't really notice it much.
I put sand then Aragonite on top and it seems to last longer.
Like I said Luis, I didn't notice your sand at all, was looking at all the other cool stuff. :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I want to try some harder corals but I dunno...:rolleyes:
I don't know anything about sps, well about almost nothing lol, but can you look for some sps that are easiest, if there are any? And start there so that you gain confidence
 
I don't know anything about sps, well about almost nothing lol, but can you look for some sps that are easiest, if there are any? And start there so that you gain confidence
That's just what I was thinking. :thinking-face:
 
I don't know anything about sps, well about almost nothing lol, but can you look for some sps that are easiest, if there are any? And start there so that you gain confidence
I always wanted to try black sand too.
Just for fun...;)
 
53A99590-E1C9-4D53-BA8F-F998070D7E1F.jpeg
@tbrown , look what I came across driving from the doctors office to the infusion center. Not open yet but I looked inside and it is just about finished. Can’t find it on google or Gruhub. Can’t wait to see if the Swiss mushroom burger is as good as I remember.
I love their Frisco burger!
I dunno... I prefer Carl's Jr.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

HOW IMPORTANT ARE FISH TO MAKING A REEF TANK FEEL COMPLETE?

  • Essential! A reef needs fish movement and personality

    Votes: 45 66.2%
  • Very important, but one or two fish may be enough

    Votes: 7 10.3%
  • Optional... a coral-only reef can feel completely finished

    Votes: 2 2.9%
  • I actually prefer a coral-and-invertebrate-only system

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • It depends on the tank’s size, style, or purpose

    Votes: 11 16.2%
  • I’ve kept a fishless reef (details in the comments)

    Votes: 2 2.9%
  • Well...it's complicated... (answer in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.5%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new