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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
I think you can get 160g buckets of instant ocean from PetCo with repeat delivery for 33 bucks. That's how much I payed for my first bucket. Dirt cheap salt. And it's a trusted, good quality salt.
I will have to check into that I normally get it from Amazon for $66 for enough to make 160 gallons.
 
Done with the saltwater now to top off all the freshwater. I have a 40 long with just a ton of anubias plants in it and I'm really considering getting a few fancy goldfish for it. I know they are messy but I like their personalities.
 
I think you can get 160g buckets of instant ocean from PetCo with repeat delivery for 33 bucks. That's how much I payed for my first bucket. Dirt cheap salt. And it's a trusted, good quality salt.
The deal is for the normal instant ocean not the reef crystal one. Anyone know what the difference is?
 
The deal is for the normal instant ocean not the reef crystal one. Anyone know what the difference is?
Instant ocean I believe has lower parameters than reef crystals.
 
Morning everyone!
Happy Monday!
Have a great day y'all!
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Enjoy your day off playing with your fish tanks, even though you’re not an Ohio State fan, in honor of tonight’s National Championship game, O-H!
 
I don't want to scare anyone with some of my music choices, but I'll share this one :)
Have a great day, everyone.

Scare someone with that beautiful song? I bet my Spanish playlist is scarier lol
 
Scare someone with that beautiful song? I bet my Spanish playlist is scarier lol
No, this one isn't scary.
You might like Ladrones
 
I don't want to scare anyone with some of my music choices, but I'll share this one :)
Have a great day, everyone.

Oh do it! After hearing your fish names, I bet I'd like your music. I get it though, I get that response from people when I tell them I'm into 60s horror psychedelic. That'll draw some looks, let me tell you
 
You have great places around you. It gave me an idea of what you have compared to my place.
We have nothing like that either I'm very jealous !
 
Finnish symphonic metal covering a song from my favorite score
I've shared this before somewhere
 
So what's a good salt that won't break the bank that you guys would recommend with my current type and amount of corals to help them grow strong and beautiful? I use Instant Ocean Reef Crystals right now.
Nothing wrong with IO Amanda.
It's the only salt I've never had any issues with.
Ever.
And it's cheap.
 
No, this one isn't scary.
You might like Ladrones

I listen to all genres of music lol, but I'm a little weird, in English I like some genres and in Spanish others lol, What my tastes in both languages agree on is music from the 70s, 80s-2000s.
 
I will have to check into that I normally get it from Amazon for $66 for enough to make 160 gallons.
First bucket on repeat delivery is $35.
Next will be $55.
Delivered to your door.
Only way to go.
Reef crystals is higher parameters.
 
I don't want to scare anyone with some of my music choices, but I'll share this one :)
Have a great day, everyone.

Good choices Suzi!
I grew up with Ska and reggae music, little bit of hardcore punk and 50's.
 

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