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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
we got the whole cow done and gave a bunch to my son who is getting married next month. @BubblesandSqueak , thats the nice part of getting a cow done up! theres parts i dont care for either and you just tell the butcher to do those into burger or cube steaks or whatever. (and give the unmentionables away! or save for the dogs)
cube steaks are only available here at Shaws. I buy those once in a while to marinade in Tabasco sauce and fry in a pan. it's cheap meat but that isn't bad that way.
 
cube steaks are only available here at Shaws. I buy those once in a while to marinade in Tabasco sauce and fry in a pan. it's cheap meat but that isn't bad that way.
I cut mine in strips, dip in milk and seasoned flour and fry em up. Make some gravy with the leftover milk and seasoned flour. MmmMmmm. That’s why I’m fat lol.
 
I cut mine in strips, dip in milk and seasoned flour and fry em up. Make some gravy with the leftover milk and seasoned flour. MmmMmmm. That’s why I’m fat lol.
I dip mine in egg then bread it in cornmeal and flour and various seasonings and then fry in olive oil because olive oil makes everything healthy right? ROFL
 
I cut mine in strips, dip in milk and seasoned flour and fry em up. Make some gravy with the leftover milk and seasoned flour. MmmMmmm. That’s why I’m fat lol.
years ago I've bought turkey to roast just for the crispy skin and pork to fry the fat :flushed-face::face-with-rolling-eyes::zipper-mouth-face:
I made stuffed pork chops for someone once and she was thrilled with the fried fat. tried to get me to buy a fat suet. ummm thats taking it tooooo far! but seriously, next time you have pork chops, cut the excess fat into small pieces (1/8x1/2x1") sizes or so. fry it in the pan separately till golden brown and crisp. its better than bacon. we had a name for this growing up but it doesn't come up on searches. pronounced like squa key. the fight was over who got to smear the rye bread slice in the grease in the pan. something that must be from old world.
 
I dip mine in egg then bread it in cornmeal and flour and various seasonings and then fry in olive oil because olive oil makes everything healthy right? ROFL
I heard sesame oil is the bees knees here!. though I found out later it cooks at a lower temp so it burns faster if you cook on high. but I'm guessing you need to omit "egg" these days for a replacer. this is getting ridiculous. I would like to find an ostrich egg to cook at least once.
 
years ago I've bought turkey to roast just for the crispy skin and pork to fry the fat :flushed-face::face-with-rolling-eyes::zipper-mouth-face:
I made stuffed pork chops for someone once and she was thrilled with the fried fat. tried to get me to buy a fat suet. ummm thats taking it tooooo far! but seriously, next time you have pork chops, cut the excess fat into small pieces (1/8x1/2x1") sizes or so. fry it in the pan separately till golden brown and crisp. its better than bacon. we had a name for this growing up but it doesn't come up on searches. pronounced like squa key. the fight was over who got to smear the rye bread slice in the grease in the pan. something that must be from old world.
We have done this! It's so yummy!!!
 
well my RC order arrives tomorrow. ;-)
I remember ordering mangroves but can;t remember what else. I'd look but thinking might be best to be surprised?
Surprises can be fun
 
This is the first time she has shown any interest in the tank, I was under the impression that she wasn’t aware we even had a tank.
then she saw your next potential fish and realized how hard this hobby can be? :zany-face: :grinning-face-with-smiling-eyes: :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 

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

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

    Votes: 11 27.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.5%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.5%
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