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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
Ughhhhh i want to bag an elk so bad! And i really need to bag a better buck. That pic i shared was actually my first and last deer. :grinning-face-with-sweat: bought my property shortly afterwards and gotta figure out how to get them to come to it
Are you guys allowed to grow food plots?
 
I had BBQ pot roast with a quasi-stir fry veg.

Didn’t think the wife would do smoked prime rib sandwiches two days in a row.

For those who fancy themselves foodies … I will selfishly promote my rubs/seasoning company. You’ll never guess where the link is. ⬇️
Love a good dry rub!!!
 
Roasted radishes are the best. A little olive oil and balsamic, sprinkle of some flake salt. I’ll kill a whole bunch in no time.
I like radishes but have never thought to roast them! I might have to try that!
 
Chocolate ganache frosting. It's supposed to look a bit drippy.
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Hmm, not quite there yet. Something's missing. Aha!
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Fin!
Oh man I want some...
 
I'm more of a dork, but good night! Love your shrimp btw I got one in qt right now. which apparently might be a waste of my time anyway because I geuss nO one QuArAnTiNeS :face-with-rolling-eyes::face-with-tears-of-joy:
I’ve never quarantined. ;)
 
Did you have another question you needed me to answer?
It was just the wrasse question, I was saving all my questions for today
Getting Ready Episode 2 GIF by The Office
 
Is it true wrasses eat inverts or is it just some? Because I wanted to try then this time but it got 2 conchs coming
I’ve had a sixline and a yellow coris wrasse in my tanks with all kinds of inverts and never had a problem. There is always the possibility of any fish going rogue.
 
BUSINESS IDEA: collect every beneficial micro/fauna you can, brittle stars, cope pods, amphipods, MAYBE bristleworms(although maybe not) some sponges etc, and have a tank filled with sterile rubble, seed tank and sell diversity rubble with a list of organisms that it can/will have but can confidently say it won't have anything else :thinking-face: or am I like years behind and this is already a thing?
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WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 7 33.3%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 6 28.6%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 4.8%
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