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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
Gentlemen,
Love ya all - but do you think I want to logon to my favorite R2R thread every day and see annArsee Soooo unattainable literally staring me right in the face.

Ok, I get you guys would enjoy and hey, who could blame ya - lol.

But maybe not “quote” this one in the future. Where were these butts in the 1970’s?!? Hahahahaha
That was how Joel got such nice butts that he posted a picture of.
 
Great, thank you Kevin! I definitely meant to ask for a source. I'm so glad I found this thread.
@kingranch2003 , care to share your first name, we are all on a first name basis here. If you are uncomfortable sharing it is ok we will just do what we did when Tim wouldn’t share his first name, we all chipped in and hire a private investigator who ended up getting it for us in less than 24 hours.
 
So I'm really battling algea on my glass and have to clean it off every day it's easy to clean off but it's tedious having to do every day. Any ideas what I can do to fix it? Or is it something I just have to wait out as part of the ugly stage? It's redish brown and I'm thinking maybe its diatoms?
 
@kingranch2003 , care to share your first name, we are all on a first name basis here. If you are uncomfortable sharing it is ok we will just do what we did when Tim wouldn’t share his first name, we all chipped in and hire a private investigator who ended up getting it for us in less than 24 hours.
I'm Amanda :slightly-smiling-face:
 
So I'm really battling algea on my glass and have to clean it off every day it's easy to clean off but it's tedious having to do every day. Any ideas what I can do to fix it? Or is it something I just have to wait out as part of the ugly stage? It's redish brown and I'm thinking maybe its diatoms?
I don’t know if you are running one but I noticed after installing a uv I went from every other day to every 3-4 days. It won’t remove algae on your glass but takes it out of the water column before it gets there.
 
I don’t know if you are running one but I noticed after installing a uv I went from every other day to every 3-4 days. It won’t remove algae on your glass but takes it out of the water column before it gets there.
I do not have one currently but I will look into one. Do you have a brand you recommend?
 
I'm Amanda :slightly-smiling-face:
Hi Amanda, nice to meet you and glad you joined this thread! Do you like tacos and Billy Idol?
 
@kingranch2003 , care to share your first name, we are all on a first name basis here. If you are uncomfortable sharing it is ok we will just do what we did when Tim wouldn’t share his first name, we all chipped in and hire a private investigator who ended up getting it for us in less than 24 hours.
Lol! Poor Tim. You beat me to it Kevin. I meant to tell yall that my name is John. I've been trying to escape that goofy screen name forever, but I keep using it.
 
Lol! Poor Tim. You beat me to it Kevin. I meant to tell yall that my name is John. I've been trying to escape that goofy screen name forever, but I keep using it.
Nice to meet you John
 
I do not have one currently but I will look into one. Do you have a brand you recommend?
I don’t because I had limited space and just went with the one for the Biocube. I’m sure someone here will give you advice for a good one for your size tank. I believe its something like at least 5 watts per 10 gallons
 
@kevgib67 , looks like the pod vendor you recommend is having a big sale for independence day. Does anyone have a recommendation for how many to add to my 40 gallon tank? They offer 8, 16 and 32 oz. Also, should I buy some phyto for feeding the pods? Thanks in advance everyone
 
So I'm really battling algea on my glass and have to clean it off every day it's easy to clean off but it's tedious having to do every day. Any ideas what I can do to fix it? Or is it something I just have to wait out as part of the ugly stage? It's redish brown and I'm thinking maybe its diatoms?
Great question that I have as well. I had no idea it grew so quickly
 

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