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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
Good morning everyone! New tank is setup and running but not scaped yet as I need to add more substrate. I didn't realize until I picked it up from my friend that it's got an overflow and is drilled so maybe one day I might can use it as a saltwater tank but for now it has a plug to keep it from leaking. Her 13 year old parrotfish did not make the trip well and is laying on its side still this morning so I don't think it's going to make it which makes me sad and will make her cry.
 
Me as well, everything is out of your control plus my arms get tired!
I dont fly commercial any more either I can not handle people so close to me and the seat are so small even in the back row....where I always sit...
 
having coffee now..today going to start putting the brick veneer on a wall in the patio area...will take a before start project and as I go ....wow windy here still from last night while I was out working...
Yes pics would be nice your stuff is so great!
 
Yes pics would be nice your stuff is so great!
thanks...doing stuff like this and making tank stuff helps me forget the bad in the world I deal with almost everyday....takes a toll on ya...my yard and tank my escape for me and friends....
 
Good morning everyone! New tank is setup and running but not scaped yet as I need to add more substrate. I didn't realize until I picked it up from my friend that it's got an overflow and is drilled so maybe one day I might can use it as a saltwater tank but for now it has a plug to keep it from leaking. Her 13 year old parrotfish did not make the trip well and is laying on its side still this morning so I don't think it's going to make it which makes me sad and will make her cry.
My buddy had a similar experience with his Parrotfish. It pulled through but he was sure worried for a couple of days.
 
I just finished my first cup - Kona Peaberry.
windy on this side of town...last night all my gear got sand blasted, was out in no mans land on dirt roads....have to clean all my gear before next shift in a few days...
 
I think I'm going to redo the seams on my tank... anyone know how to do that?
Scrape the old out, use blue tape and tape the seams where you want the edge of the seam, get aquarium safe silicone, squirt it in the seam, then run your finger or a silicone tool down the seam to get rid of the excess. Slowly peel the tape while the silicone is still wet, before it sets.
 
I think I'm going to redo the seams on my tank... anyone know how to do that?
carefully.....good razor to scrape off all the old silicone. Then clean the area with rubbing alcohol. I use tape on edges I am going to reseal and then apply silicone into the seam between the tape and then pull the tape off to get nice clean lines while it is still wet...so one seam at a time...
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 51 58.0%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.8%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.5%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 15 17.0%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.4%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.1%
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