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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
Guys this may be my last post for today. We are having to put my oldest and bestest food but to rest. I have had him 14 years and he was 3 when I adopted him. He will leave a huge hole in my heart.... He's got a lot of medical issues and while I don't want it to be and it's going to hurt to say good bye it's hurting worse to see him in the pain and having the amount of seizures he's having now.
 

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Guys this may be my last post for today. We are having to put my oldest and bestest food but to rest. I have had him 14 years and he was 3 when I adopted him. He will leave a huge hole in my heart.... He's got a lot of medical issues and while I don't want it to be and it's going to hurt to say good bye it's hurting worse to see him in the pain and having the amount of seizures he's having now.
I'm so so sorry Amanda
 
TDS need to be 0
and depending on the use, but it is advisable to change the filters at least once a year, I do it every 6 months, whether they are dirty or not, just as a precaution.
Guys this may be my last post for today. We are having to put my oldest and bestest food but to rest. I have had him 14 years and he was 3 when I adopted him. He will leave a huge hole in my heart.... He's got a lot of medical issues and while I don't want it to be and it's going to hurt to say good bye it's hurting worse to see him in the pain and having the amount of seizures he's having now.
So sorry Amanda, it’s one of the hardest things to do even when you know it’s the right thing.
 
Did you end up using the dino-x?
no, it was a last resort kind of thing, plus if you don't fix the reason you have a dino infestation , they will come back
 
Guys this may be my last post for today. We are having to put my oldest and bestest food but to rest. I have had him 14 years and he was 3 when I adopted him. He will leave a huge hole in my heart.... He's got a lot of medical issues and while I don't want it to be and it's going to hurt to say good bye it's hurting worse to see him in the pain and having the amount of seizures he's having now.
This is the worst!! I’m so sorry. :(
 
Guys this may be my last post for today. We are having to put my oldest and bestest food but to rest. I have had him 14 years and he was 3 when I adopted him. He will leave a huge hole in my heart.... He's got a lot of medical issues and while I don't want it to be and it's going to hurt to say good bye it's hurting worse to see him in the pain and having the amount of seizures he's having now.
So sorry to hear this, these decisions are very hard to make
 
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I hope everything is okay @kevgib67
Thanks for the concern Luis, I was physically and mentally drained yesterday, I don’t think I could have put a coherent sentence together last night. Good news, I got a good and long night sleep. I have got to get some things done so I can get ready for this week’s episode of cooking with Kev. Stay tuned!
 
no, it was a last resort kind of thing, plus if you don't fix the reason you have a dino infestation , they will come back
Totally understand. I'm slowing increasing my N & P and will use a small UV sterilizer to battle the brown snot. My UV comes today for the 40g temporary tank. I have a 40 watt UV for my new build, but... thinking that might be a touch overkill. Honestly, I just don't want to set that monstrous thing up, so I bought a small Green Machine that I can just use in the tank. I've heard good reviews on them for battling Dinos.
 
Thanks for the concern Luis, I was physically and mentally drained yesterday, I don’t think I could have put a coherent sentence together last night. Good news, I got a good and long night sleep. I have got to get some things done so I can get ready for this week’s episode of cooking with Kev. Stay tuned!
Oh... cooking! I do love food!!
 
Guys this may be my last post for today. We are having to put my oldest and bestest food but to rest. I have had him 14 years and he was 3 when I adopted him. He will leave a huge hole in my heart.... He's got a lot of medical issues and while I don't want it to be and it's going to hurt to say good bye it's hurting worse to see him in the pain and having the amount of seizures he's having now.
I'm so sorry Amanda. Hugs to you and your husband.
 

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