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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
Yep, love it! What is it’s demeanor and is it a good algae grazer?
Yes, yes, and yes? Mine picks at the rock all day, is cool with everything else in the tank except it picked on my Lawnmower Blenny. It's always out swimming but it hides when I come around.
 
Yes, yes, and yes? Mine picks at the rock all day, is cool with everything else in the tank except it picked on my Lawnmower Blenny. It's always out swimming but it hides when I come around.
Is it a new addition or is it always shy?
 
Also Kev, one of the smaller breeds of Tangs which is nice. I originally bought it for the old 75 but it's one of the few that's good for the new 70.
 
Is it a new addition or is it always shy?
It's probably going on 5 years with me. Always shy when I walk up to the tank, but even more so today since he just got transferred 3 hours ago or so.
 
It's probably going on 5 years with me. Always shy when I walk up to the tank, but even more so today since he just got transferred 3 hours ago or so.
Now that my tank up grade gofundme account is over $3 I’m paying attention of potential tank inhabitants. I’m looking at a 5 foot tank and would love to have a peaceful algae grazer. I like the look of your tang.
 
Now that my tank up grade gofundme account is over $3 I’m paying attention of potential tank inhabitants. I’m looking at a 5 foot tank and would love to have a peaceful algae grazer. I like the look of your tang.
You want Tang suggestions, ask Frank. But he's going to tell you Scopas or Tomini for a 5' probably. I will say back in the old days I had a Blue Eye Kole. That guy was gorgeous. They'd work in a 5' tank as well.
 
You want Tang suggestions, ask Frank. But he's going to tell you Scopas or Tomini for a 5' probably. I will say back in the old days I had a Blue Eye Kole. That guy was gorgeous. They'd work in a 5' tank as well.
Thanks Tim, I’m assuming all good algae grazers?
 
Thanks Tim, I’m assuming all good algae grazers?
My Tomini is. My old Kole was. Scopas are supposed to be but I've never had one. Almost bought one a time or two.
 
Amazon sells it. Just make sure it's Kona Peaberry. The brand is Lehuahu or something like that.
I can't find it on Amazon unless you mean this one..
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I can't find it on Amazon unless you mean this one..
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That's the one. Also, Mountain Thunder sells online as well. That's the Coffee Farm I went and toured. Several of the Kona Coffee farms sell their owns beans online. This Hualalai is one of the coffee mills that buys from smaller farms and processes and sells it.
 
And hi everyone hope you all had an amazing day! Mine was busy but good unless you count the wreck I barely avoided having because of an idiot... but then since I avoided it that would still make it good although when I slammed on the breaks really hard and jerked the steering wheel it pulled the muscles in my back. :face-with-rolling-eyes: Anyway here's a picture of my 75 gallon that I totally redid today too say thanks for listening to my rambling...
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And hi everyone hope you all had an amazing day! Mine was busy but good unless you count the wreck I barely avoided having because of an idiot... but then since I avoided it that would still make it good although when I slammed on the breaks really hard and jerked the steering wheel it pulled the muscles in my back. :face-with-rolling-eyes: Anyway here's a picture of my 75 gallon that I totally redid today too say thanks for listening to my rambling...
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I’m glad you had a good day and I’m sorry I didn’t see you coming, I slammed on my brakes as well. The tank looks amazing Amanda!
 

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