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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
Leaving work for the day got birthday plans for tonight had a battle in my head all day what’s a good birthday gift for a father inlaw, cigars,lottery scratch offs,6pack of beer??? maybe all of the above….. what about pizza……..definitely can’t go wrong with a pizza right lol
I would only change the 6 pack for a 12 pack and then you both can share lol
 
I would only change the 6 pack for a 12 pack and then you both can share lol
I wish Year and a half sober my liver quit me and I’m pre diabetic I have not even had a soda in a year in a half …..strictly water,tea (sugar free),black coffee nothing else
 
I wish Year and a half sober my liver quit me and I’m pre diabetic I have not even had a soda in a year in a half …..strictly water,tea (sugar free),black coffee nothing else
I didn't know sorry
 
Leaving work for the day got birthday plans for tonight had a battle in my head all day what’s a good birthday gift for a father inlaw, cigars,lottery scratch offs,6pack of beer??? maybe all of the above….. what about pizza……..definitely can’t go wrong with a pizza right lol
All of the above sounds good if those are all things he likes. You could always add in some bacon...
 
Leaving work for the day got birthday plans for tonight had a battle in my head all day what’s a good birthday gift for a father inlaw, cigars,lottery scratch offs,6pack of beer??? maybe all of the above….. what about pizza……..definitely can’t go wrong with a pizza right lol
Quality beers and quality cigars if they are a fan of those things is never a bad call
 
Forgot the picture... lol
are you wearing shorts? I think I may have brought some of this back with us. but unfortunately...there's an "s" word I'm avoiding to say tomorrow and Saturday.
 
are you wearing shorts? I think I may have brought some of this back with us. but unfortunately...there's an "s" word I'm avoiding to say tomorrow and Saturday.
Nope I have to dress business casual at work so no shorts. Plus I'm really really (Scottish/Irish) white and would blind the patients...
 
I need to borrow a secret decoder ring for all those numbers :winking-face-with-tongue:
LOL i was gonna say I will never understand how he can keep up with everyone everything it’s impressive
 
Nope I have to dress business casual at work so no shorts. Plus I'm really really (Scottish/Irish) white and would blind the patients...
well at least you're not suddenly Irish on the 17th like everyone else ;-)
wait, I'm Scottish. I keep forgetting. German, Hungarian and Scottish.
 
LOL i was gonna say I will never understand how he can keep up with everyone everything it’s impressive
I think he has many computers with the websites already open. he's great at multitasking.
 
well at least you're not suddenly Irish on the 17th like everyone else ;-)
wait, I'm Scottish. I keep forgetting. German, Hungarian and Scottish.
I think my mom at one point said we had some Scandinavian blood as well but mostly Scottish and Irish.
 

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HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 15 31.9%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 12.8%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

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    Votes: 11 23.4%
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    Votes: 9 19.1%
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    Votes: 8 17.0%
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    Votes: 2 4.3%
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