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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
So many turkeys here, one was sleeping next to the back door and the dog just ignored it. My aussie is broken.
We had one on the lawn 3 times bigger than my morkie!
 
I don't like to eat turkey that much so we don't turkey hunt just deer and rabbit.
It's definitely about the hunt for me. I like to call one in for new hunters to get a shot, but I do eat them also.
 
I wonder if @luis angel found any good deals today.

was wondering the same thing earlier as someone posted their deals. find anything good @luis angel
Wow, first time I'm 6 pages behind, I made an update but it seems it wasn't posted, lots of beautiful corals and at good prices but I had a commitment and I couldn't go home to take them if I bought something so what I did was see who the sellers were that had something that interested me to contact them later. The commitment was a birthday of a relative of my wife but 2 hours driving in a city that is just becoming populated now and there was no signal at all. Now I got home
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The bag is full of frebbies, from food to try, towels, mushroom cage, discounts to stores, chemi pure package, stickers and more, They had some great raffles that I wanted to participate in, but unfortunately I couldn't stay longer. At the time I was there I really regretted not having the tank armed, I lost too many good deals today, but oh well, life is like that, I was happy to have attended and met people from the hobby, the place was full of people, I was very excited to see so many people from the hobby in the same place
 
The bag is full of frebbies, from food to try, towels, mushroom cage, discounts to stores, chemi pure package, stickers and more, They had some great raffles that I wanted to participate in, but unfortunately I couldn't stay longer. At the time I was there I really regretted not having the tank armed, I lost too many good deals today, but oh well, life is like that, I was happy to have attended and met people from the hobby, the place was full of people, I was very excited to see so many people from the hobby in the same place
Before our break from reefing years ago we went to a lot of frag swaps and it was fun. Met tons of people in the hobby and got to see first hand how many different ways people manage tanks with success. Also, it was fun trading coral or buying it for just a few bucks from fellow reefers. Probably easier on your tank swap not having to deal with new corals from a swap and the issues they might bring with them :)
 
Before our break from reefing years ago we went to a lot of frag swaps and it was fun. Met tons of people in the hobby and got to see first hand how many different ways people manage tanks with success. Also, it was fun trading coral or buying it for just a few bucks from fellow reefers. Probably easier on your tank swap not having to deal with new corals from a swap and the issues they might bring with them :)
From the little time I was there, it was certainly fun. My wife loved it. The commitment was on her part and I was the one who almost had to carry her out of there hahaha. I met Dr. Tim in person today and many stores here in Miami that I had no idea existed. I'm already waiting for the next one or the next frag swap that is coming in a few month i think
 
Sorry guys had to go to Walmart :rolleyes: :upside-down-face::loudly-crying-face:
Didn't have what I needed..
Gotta hit the hay.
See y'all in the morning!
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The bag is full of frebbies, from food to try, towels, mushroom cage, discounts to stores, chemi pure package, stickers and more, They had some great raffles that I wanted to participate in, but unfortunately I couldn't stay longer. At the time I was there I really regretted not having the tank armed, I lost too many good deals today, but oh well, life is like that, I was happy to have attended and met people from the hobby, the place was full of people, I was very excited to see so many people from the hobby in the same place
So glad you had a great time!
 
Good morning everyone
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I messaged your buddy Luis that sells corals he's going to get me a list of what he has today so I can maybe order a few later this week.
 
I messaged your buddy Luis that sells corals he's going to get me a list of what he has today so I can maybe order a few later this week.
He's a great guy, I saw him yesterday at Skellyfest and we spent some time talking. Ask him for the Weeping Willow Japanese Toadstool Leather he has, which is the one I have, I think I told him to cut me about $50 or $70 piece, it is a beautiful and expensive coral and grow super fast

June 22
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September 15
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He's a great guy, I saw him yesterday at Skellyfest and we spent some time talking. Ask him for the Weeping Willow Japanese Toadstool Leather he has, which is the one I have, I think I told him to cut me about $50 or $70 piece, it is a beautiful and expensive coral and grow super fast

June 22
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September 15
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I love that one!
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.8%
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