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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
On this week’s episode of cooking with Kev we will be doing seasoned cube steak ( Amanda’s recipe) and mushroom gravy ( surprise).
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For the most part.
If you have that setup or something close.
Mine's different but I do something similar, sort of not really.... ;)
But yes, should work.
Anybody know where the 'I'm confused' emoji is?
 
I was thinking to get this and glue tooth brushes to the nozzle and a filter sock to the tube for hair algae! though the pump doesn't appear to be strong enough. just mount the sock to the sump and clamp the hose inside the sock? not sure how long the pump would last with hair algae going through it. thoughts?
https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/m...no-vacuum-crevice-tool-kit-w-pump-tubing-vca/
fishofhex makes a 3D printed thingymabob that holds a toothbrush and you connect a hose too it. May be cheaper than the Sicce
 
Anybody know where the 'I'm confused' emoji is?
I just opened the "emoji" button and searched "confused". It pulled that one up... :confused-face:
 
thanks @kingranch2003 . these were the best before and after pics i could find
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Either way that thing is gorgeous! Honestly my splatter has done something similar. Is it a lot bigger now than when you first got it? It seemed as mine lost most of the green splatter as it grew. It is obviously very healthy no matter what!
 
:confused::confused-face:
This one?
Thanks, never thought of searching... now you know why I'm confused. Now, we need that emoji and a drooling emoji added to the reaction bar under a post.
 
Not sure how to take that last sentence. My mind instantly went somewhere else and I instantly thought... this a cool forum to be a part of! Sharing is caring!
Idk man. The ratio is not in our favor.
Fred Armisen Lol GIF by IFC
 
Either way that thing is gorgeous! Honestly my splatter has done something similar. Is it a lot bigger now than when you first got it? It seemed as mine lost most of the green splatter as it grew. It is obviously very healthy no matter what!
Interesting. I'd be intrigued to see what PAR yours is under and compare it with @smitten with ocean life . My curiosity is piqued. Thank you for getting the wheel turning in my brain.
 
Thanks, never thought of searching... now you know why I'm confused. Now, we need that emoji and a drooling emoji added to the reaction bar under a post.
No kidding, especially for Kevin's food pics and everyone's gorgeous coral pics.
 
Thanks, never thought of searching... now you know why I'm confused. Now, we need that emoji and a drooling emoji added to the reaction bar under a post.
:drooling-face:

Just searched again... they have one! :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 
Come one Kev... that's the "thinking" emoji... :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:
I was thinking about where the confused emoji was, da.
 
On this week’s episode of cooking with Kev we will be doing seasoned cube steak ( Amanda’s recipe) and mushroom gravy ( surprise).
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montreal steak seasoning is the bees knees. have you tried the Brazilian steak one? that great too. but no no no....Mushrooms require epinephrine for me. please prepare those on the side for when I arrive this evening.
 

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

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

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.8%
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