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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
Duncan looks happy to me, is leave it be. As long as one of the torches isn't Aussie, they can all be together though!
Thank Tim, they are really happy, but I was thinking on the future but It's true, why get ahead of what may or may not be future problems hahaha, thanks
 
That's what I was thinking, the duncan has 4 new heads coming and the Torches are growing quite a bit.
They look great Luis! The movement should look great over there!
 
Anyone have any idea what this is? I noticed it behind my aio wall in the first overflow chamber. I think i see about 5 of them in there
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Maybe a sponge
 
Anyone have any idea what this is? I noticed it behind my aio wall in the first overflow chamber. I think i see about 5 of them in there
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I'm really bad at identifying things John.
Always have been.
Tim will know.
 
I'm really bad at identifying things John.
Always have been.
Tim will know.
I'm the same, that's why I have a lot of bookmarked pages hahaha
 
I'm really bad at identifying things John.
Always have been.
Tim will know.
Thanks Joel. I believe my lfs had some of these in their overflow too. I'm hoping they aren't too terrible lol.
 
That is an awesome article Luis. Thanks man. I guess mine looks the most like a pineapple sponge.
I don't believe it's a pineapple sponge. I agree with Amanda that it's a sponge other than pineapple. It's probably not going to be identified further without pics under the microscope. Sponges are beneficial to your tank so they're noting to worry about.
 
That is an awesome article Luis. Thanks man. I guess mine looks the most like a pineapple sponge.
Not a Pineapple Sponge. Not sure, but it is likely a sponge or colonial tunicate. Maybe some sort of sea squirt.
 
Good filter feeder most likely. It'll either grow or die. If it starts getting huge, be prepared to run some granulated carbon to remove any toxins that could be harmful to corals/fish. I have lots of different sponges in my tank - even transferred a Black Liver Sponge from the 125 on purpose.
 
I think it's because of a lack of flow in that space, but what do you all think? Or could it be something else? I have another extra nero 3 there for if necessary
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I think it's because of a lack of flow in that space, but what do you all think? Or could it be something else? I have another extra nero 3 there for if necessary
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You might have a few issues here and there after transferring everything over so a little more flow there would be good.
It's new sand too so rake it with your hand gently.
 
Good filter feeder most likely. It'll either grow or die. If it starts getting huge, be prepared to run some granulated carbon to remove any toxins that could be harmful to corals/fish. I have lots of different sponges in my tank - even transferred a Black Liver Sponge from the 125 on purpose.
That is awesome tim. Thanks my friend. It seemed benign at first glance but you never know with these hitch hikers. It's a very cool experience.
 
Not a Pineapple Sponge. Not sure, but it is likely a sponge or colonial tunicate. Maybe some sort of sea squirt.
I appreciate you looking at it Tim. You guys have taught me so much
 
not the scoly I wanted at first but one I couldn't pass up for the price hahah, button scoly, green and pink
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That's an awesome scoly! I can't wait to see it hit the reef man, good job.
 
@luis angel Wait until you see that feeding reaction after the lights go out. I turn on my blues after lights out when it starts opening up and catch a quick Pic! It'll be interesting to see what color the inside is.
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