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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
Could it be that you are actually a ghost? Ghosts usually don't know they are dead.
Welcome back Xunhe, you have been a busy bee! Have a great day!
 
I don't know how you did it @kevgib67 but I give up, I can't put more than 5 fish in the tank, the mandarin didn't survive, I just saw him hunting and eating on Wednesday night and yesterday morning too, I couldn't see what he was eating but I figure they were the pods, so no more trying for me, the 5 fish I have are the ones that will always be there. I found him dead yesterday at noon, I was so happy with this fish, no one attacked him and he was swimming well through the tank but there have been 2 attempts in a row failing and I'm already feeling bad for the fish that don't make it so I better leave the tank like this, in the future if I have another tank I will be able to put more fish.
 
Sorry for your loss Luis, they are known to be difficult fish and for as beautiful as they are I wouldn’t attempt one. All the fish I added are known to be hardy and not expensive. Your tank looks great with those 5 fish.
 
I don't know how you did it @kevgib67 but I give up, I can't put more than 5 fish in the tank, the mandarin didn't survive, I just saw him hunting and eating on Wednesday night and yesterday morning too, I couldn't see what he was eating but I figure they were the pods, so no more trying for me, the 5 fish I have are the ones that will always be there. I found him dead yesterday at noon, I was so happy with this fish, no one attacked him and he was swimming well through the tank but there have been 2 attempts in a row failing and I'm already feeling bad for the fish that don't make it so I better leave the tank like this, in the future if I have another tank I will be able to put more fish.
So sorry you lost the little guy Luis.
 
I don't know how you did it @kevgib67 but I give up, I can't put more than 5 fish in the tank, the mandarin didn't survive, I just saw him hunting and eating on Wednesday night and yesterday morning too, I couldn't see what he was eating but I figure they were the pods, so no more trying for me, the 5 fish I have are the ones that will always be there. I found him dead yesterday at noon, I was so happy with this fish, no one attacked him and he was swimming well through the tank but there have been 2 attempts in a row failing and I'm already feeling bad for the fish that don't make it so I better leave the tank like this, in the future if I have another tank I will be able to put more fish.
So sorry Luis.
Each tank has a limit. It's very strange that way and sometimes we don't understand it or why.
I've been there more than once brother. :smiling-face:
 
Well that's what it will be called ;)
Sorry I've been away. @luis angel how's the goby? I've been really enjoying my new dragon dragonet (scooter blenny). What a cool addition to you tank! Mine munches on pods bit appears to love fish eggs, brine shrimp and some pellets as well. Cool fish brother!
 
Sorry I've been away. @luis angel how's the goby? I've been really enjoying my new dragon dragonet (scooter blenny). What a cool addition to you tank! Mine munches on pods bit appears to love fish eggs, brine shrimp and some pellets as well. Cool fish brother!
He lost it yesterday.
 
I don't know how you did it @kevgib67 but I give up, I can't put more than 5 fish in the tank, the mandarin didn't survive, I just saw him hunting and eating on Wednesday night and yesterday morning too, I couldn't see what he was eating but I figure they were the pods, so no more trying for me, the 5 fish I have are the ones that will always be there. I found him dead yesterday at noon, I was so happy with this fish, no one attacked him and he was swimming well through the tank but there have been 2 attempts in a row failing and I'm already feeling bad for the fish that don't make it so I better leave the tank like this, in the future if I have another tank I will be able to put more fish.

I don't know how you did it @kevgib67 but I give up, I can't put more than 5 fish in the tank, the mandarin didn't survive, I just saw him hunting and eating on Wednesday night and yesterday morning too, I couldn't see what he was eating but I figure they were the pods, so no more trying for me, the 5 fish I have are the ones that will always be there. I found him dead yesterday at noon, I was so happy with this fish, no one attacked him and he was swimming well through the tank but there have been 2 attempts in a row failing and I'm already feeling bad for the fish that don't make it so I better leave the tank like this, in the future if I have another tank I will be able to put more fish.
Sorry Luis, I didn't catch up to the thread before I asked about your fish buddy. I'm really sorry about that. My apologies. I know how that feels.
 

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