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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

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Overview Discussion

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
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Jump to Last
smitten with ocean life said:
what are your guys thoughts on siphoning sand? ive heard so many conflicting things. some say dont touch it and let your cuc clean it. others have said absolutely suction it because you need to clean all the yucky stuff out. im just wondering because its getting harder to clean the sand with all the corals:rolleyes:. hate disturbing them everytime i clean
oh and i love horse shoe crabs! i need to get another one someday!
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I siphon mine weekly ish
 
smitten with ocean life said:
what are your guys thoughts on siphoning sand? ive heard so many conflicting things. some say dont touch it and let your cuc clean it. others have said absolutely suction it because you need to clean all the yucky stuff out. im just wondering because its getting harder to clean the sand with all the corals:rolleyes:. hate disturbing them everytime i clean
oh and i love horse shoe crabs! i need to get another one someday!
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Don’t touch it lol
 
Tidal Gardens
smitten with ocean life said:
what are your guys thoughts on siphoning sand? ive heard so many conflicting things. some say dont touch it and let your cuc clean it. others have said absolutely suction it because you need to clean all the yucky stuff out. im just wondering because its getting harder to clean the sand with all the corals:rolleyes:. hate disturbing them everytime i clean
oh and i love horse shoe crabs! i need to get another one someday!
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Mainly for cyano control at the moment
 
Nor'easter Reefer said:
I'd have been interested to see exactly 1 year... couldn't have fudged a number and pretend you didn't miss the photo? ;)
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I took a picture yesterday though...
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smitten with ocean life said:
i saw an ad too bubbles! id love to give them a try. sounds intresting
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Please one of you buy this plant and be a Tester! If it really glows I must have one or two for my flower garden.
 
Aquarium Specialty - dry goods & marine livestock
tbrown said:
Too much fish tanks/animals in the house. I had chickens, quails, Bearded Dragon, Saltwater Reef, and multiple freshwater tanks, a cat, and 4 dogs.
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Quails are cute little birds. Have you ever seen the guy on tik toc that puts them in hats?
 
Tidal Gardens
smitten with ocean life said:
what are your guys thoughts on siphoning sand? ive heard so many conflicting things. some say dont touch it and let your cuc clean it. others have said absolutely suction it because you need to clean all the yucky stuff out. im just wondering because its getting harder to clean the sand with all the corals:rolleyes:. hate disturbing them everytime i clean
oh and i love horse shoe crabs! i need to get another one someday!
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I don’t mess with mine anymore. Mainly because too many corals. Sand stays clean. I think my bristle worm pop helps with that.
 
Calmwaters said:
Quails are cute little birds. Have you ever seen the guy on tik toc that puts them in hats?
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No. I'm not on TikTok much.

Mine were the Japanese/Pharaoh/Coturnix jumbos. They were bigger than my Old English Game Bantams and Mille Fleur d'Uccles.
 
smitten with ocean life said:
what are your guys thoughts on siphoning sand? ive heard so many conflicting things. some say dont touch it and let your cuc clean it. others have said absolutely suction it because you need to clean all the yucky stuff out. im just wondering because its getting harder to clean the sand with all the corals:rolleyes:. hate disturbing them everytime i clean
oh and i love horse shoe crabs! i need to get another one someday!
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I don't syphon mine but there is an area near the front of the tank that I would love to just to get it clean looking again. I am hoping the additional cuc members I have ordered will take care of it for me.
 
Ultimate Supporter
tbrown said:
No. I'm not on TikTok much.

Mine were the Japanese/Pharaoh/Coturnix jumbos. They were bigger than my Old English Game Bantams and Mille Fleur d'Uccles.
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Did you keep them for eating?
 
smitten with ocean life said:
what are your guys thoughts on siphoning sand? ive heard so many conflicting things. some say dont touch it and let your cuc clean it. others have said absolutely suction it because you need to clean all the yucky stuff out. im just wondering because its getting harder to clean the sand with all the corals:rolleyes:. hate disturbing them everytime i clean
oh and i love horse shoe crabs! i need to get another one someday!
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I've never vacuumed my sand. Rarely vacuum rocks in freshwater either though...
 
Top Shelf Aquatics
Calmwaters said:
I don't syphon mine but there is an area near the front of the tank that I would love to just to get it clean looking again. I am hoping the additional cuc members I have ordered will take care of it for me.
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I think it would be okay to spot treat. Maybe just not all of it at once
 

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