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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
Does anyone have much experience with goni's? I bought this frag about 2 weeks ago. It looked great when I first got it. I know they're know to be finicky. Everything else in the tank looks great except for the goni. Oddly the zoas behind them stay closed most of the time too. You can see them in the picture of the goni. The pics aren't the best but here's the goni on day one and today.
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@Calmwaters Amanda I hope you're feeling better. Use this as an excuse to get some rest. Sorry, I just got all caught up.
Not better yet but I started some antibiotics and steroids so hopefully soon I will.
 
Does anyone have much experience with goni's? I bought this frag about 2 weeks ago. It looked great when I first got it. I know they're know to be finicky. Everything else in the tank looks great except for the goni. Oddly the zoas behind them stay closed most of the time too. You can see them in the picture of the goni. The pics aren't the best but here's the goni on day one and today.
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The first picture is now and the second was then? Is it possible your damsel picked at it? Looks like some of it receded. How fast has it receded?
 
Does anyone have much experience with goni's? I bought this frag about 2 weeks ago. It looked great when I first got it. I know they're know to be finicky. Everything else in the tank looks great except for the goni. Oddly the zoas behind them stay closed most of the time too. You can see them in the picture of the goni. The pics aren't the best but here's the goni on day one and today.
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Gonis are finicky. They tend to like dirtier water but not nasty. The flow has to be just right and the lighting has to be acceptable.
 
So I wrote an article. My first article! How exciting. Now just waiting for approval. Unless they deny it and throw it away... That's always a possibility I suppose.
 
So I wrote an article. My first article! How exciting. Now just waiting for approval. Unless they deny it and throw it away... That's always a possibility I suppose.
I look forward to reading it Tim!
 
I look forward to reading it Tim!
I can summarize. It's very TLDR.

Math, math, don't listen to the experts, more math.

Display LxW surface area divided by Sump LxW equals inches of headspace required in sump per inch of drop in display tank when return pump shuts off.
 
I can summarize. It's very TLDR.

Math, math, don't listen to the experts, more math.

Display LxW surface area divided by Sump LxW equals inches of headspace required in sump per inch of drop in display tank when return pump shuts off.
Love it!
 
So I wrote an article. My first article! How exciting. Now just waiting for approval. Unless they deny it and throw it away... That's always a possibility I suppose.
Super exciting Tim!
 
rough day. i lost my little sidekick. he ran behind a truck tire.:loudly-crying-face: his name was goofy. i adopted him from a local shelter several years ago. he wouldnt leave my side. it was a wonderful 6? years. man, ill miss him......
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All good today???
Yes, no more threats since Thursday. The local police and FBI have confirmed its a swatting incident but still havent identified where theyre coming from. Its just weird because usually when stuff like this happens they figure it out quick. But whatever. Thanks for checking in!
 
rough day. i lost my little sidekick. he ran behind a truck tire.:loudly-crying-face: his name was goofy. i adopted him from a local shelter several years ago. he wouldnt leave my side. it was a wonderful 6? years. man, ill miss him......
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Oh my Jill. I am so so sorry. I just went through this same thing twice a few months ago so I know how it feels. We are here for you. Please let us know if you need anything. Sending hugs.
 

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