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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
@00W Joel, you were right about being patient and waiting for my tank to figure itself out bud! I'm glad I was patient as hard as it was :zany-face:
 
Not very hungry.
Cooked A LOT of food today, had an employee not show up....
So I just made one of everything?....
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Well I'm glad your finally off your feet bud!
 
@00W Joel, you were right about being patient and waiting for my tank to figure itself out bud! I'm glad I was patient as hard as it was :zany-face:
I'm glad it worked out Mike!
Tank is looking really good!
Only up from here now!
 
I'm glad it worked out Mike!
Tank is looking really good!
Only up from here now!
I hope so! The wifes finally starting to admit my corals might not die now :grinning-face-with-sweat: she put a pause on coral purchases till we saw what they did lol. Lost one Monti cap but that was my fault and I bleached it
 
Thanks my friend!
Just glad it's over and I don't have to work tomorrow.
Honestly don't think I could.
I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow! Enjoy it enough for the both of us ok? :grinning-face-with-sweat:
 
I hope so! The wifes finally starting to admit my corals might not die now :grinning-face-with-sweat: she put a pause on coral purchases till we saw what they did lol. Lost one Monti cap but that was my fault and I bleached it
Once you turn the corner, the hobby becomes a lot more fun.
There will be more ups and downs, but your overall enjoyment makes everything better and more worthwhile
I'm glad you stuck with it.
 
Once you turn the corner, the hobby becomes a lot more fun.
There will be more ups and downs, but your overall enjoyment makes everything better and more worthwhile
I'm glad you stuck with it.
Had some great mentors. I may not be the best student but that's a different discussion :zany-face:
 
These are my noo psyche settings. After reading some recent posts on here I'm thinking that they could use some adjustments.
It's more white than I prefer.
 
I just finished probably the best artichoke I've ever had.
That makes my day not seem so bad after all! :star-struck:
Lol I'm glad your artichoke was exceptional. I can't say I've ever had one :thinking-face:
 
Had some great mentors. I may not be the best student but that's a different discussion :zany-face:
Luckily Tim let you ask all those questions. ;) :rolleyes:
 
Do you just cut chunks? Or do you have to score it with a razor first? Curious how that works. Not that I'll have to worry anytime soon lol
 
Luckily Tim let you ask all those questions. ;) :rolleyes:
it was that extra one after he got an excellence award that pushed me over the edge lol. I can only hope to grow my birdsnest as big as his someday! :zany-face:
 

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