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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
Sorry, no Taco Bell for me today...

I had me some Cafe Rio! Two sweet pork barbacoa tacos with lettuce, cilantro, and cotija cheese topped with a sweet red enchilada sauce. Cilantro lime rice and black beans on the side chased with a mint limeade.
 
do they know you by name there? like Norm going to Cheers?
Now when they greeted me they told me that with 3 more purchases they will give me their exclusive credit card :face-with-tears-of-joy: :face-with-tears-of-joy:,and the award for the almost-employed person who attends Taco Bell the most
 
yeah, I'm thinking it through. growing up I've had parakeets and a cockatiel. but was always interested in Macaw parrots. I really like the sun conures colors and have been reviewing them frequently lately as someone recently posted their interaction with them and thought it might be a great time for one. So this just leads to more questions. not sure where I can go around here to see and meet in person for Macaws. Seems RI or NY are the 2 closest areas. If anyone knows a reputable breeder let me know.
NH bird supply is an awesome place nearish to you
 
Sorry, no Taco Bell for me today...

I had me some Cafe Rio! Two sweet pork barbacoa tacos with lettuce, cilantro, and cotija cheese topped with a sweet red enchilada sauce. Cilantro lime rice and black beans on the side chased with a mint limeade.
Pictures or it didn't happen.
 
Thanks for the warm welcomes. :)

Can I see some recent tank photos? What is something you or your tank is known for?
 
Thanks for the warm welcomes. :)

Can I see some recent tank photos? What is something you or your tank is known for?
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This guy ^^^^^
 
Okay finally at peace with the nicrews.
3rd controller actually works.
Lights turned themselves off, turned themselves on and I finally found a color I like.
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The water is so clear. Are you doing anything special to maintain that?

I like Picasso Triggers. Very pretty fish.
 
So my firefish is actually swimming a ton which makes me super happy. I can actually approach the tank, and he won't dart into the rocks. I love being able to finally see him! He's such a pretty fish!
 

WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

  • How much space the supplies and equipment take up

    Votes: 9 56.3%
  • Salt creep, spills, and cleanup outside the tank

    Votes: 2 12.5%
  • Planning trips or finding someone to care for the reef

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • How attached I’d get to individual animals

    Votes: 2 12.5%
  • Making decisions when there’s no clear right answer

    Votes: 3 18.8%
  • How much the reef affects everyday household life

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • Nothing in particular, I felt well prepared

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 6.3%
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