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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
I'm a Chevy truck guy.
But the reality is it's just preference.
They all have issues at some point.
Just different issues for every manufacturer but issues nonetheless.
 
I assume your already in the process of putting a claim in? That sucks Paul.
I think everything is dead. the plants I think may survive. the snails were all hanging out of their shells and smelled like death. couldn't tell from the tiny hermits and think the ammonia spike would be small so I put them in. see if any shells dissapear. this isn't their fault but USPS. they delayed delivery of the package for 3 days. wasn't cold till Sunday. these were obviously left on the trucks overnight.

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I'm a Chevy truck guy.
But the reality is it's just preference.
They all have issues at some point.
Just different issues for every manufacturer but issues nonetheless.
Yeah. My dad is definitely a Ford fan, but he also once said, "They're all great when they're working!"
 
I think everything is dead. the plants I think may survive. the snails were all hanging out of their shells and smelled like death. couldn't tell from the tiny hermits and think the ammonia spike would be small so I put them in. see if any shells dissapear. this isn't their fault but USPS. they delayed delivery of the package for 3 days. wasn't cold till Sunday. these were obviously left on the trucks overnight.

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So sorry Paul
 
Yeah. My dad is definitely a Ford fan, but he also once said, "They're all great when they're working!"
I think a lot of what we buy, vehicle wise that is, has a lot to do with what we grew up with honestly.
My opinion.
I was a mechanic for years, along with being a cook and I worked on all makes of trucks.
They all had problems.
 
Good! Hes finally coming back to front! It was getting a little worrisome if I'm being honest. He was sleeping so much and sobbed continuously while he was awake. Back to his little terror of a self now though!
It's so dang scary when they're that little. I'm glad for all of you that he's coming back around.
 
You'll get it back to its glory John. Sometimes... s**t happens my friend.
Lol I wish they wouldn't censor the word ****...., or ****. Now that I think of it I also wish we could say *********** as well, or ********.
I mentioned the Dallas Cowboys the other day, and they didn't censor that.
 
"Roll" with it brother!! :face-with-tears-of-joy::smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I'll be blunt... I'd like to work with you on this and make it a joint effort.
 
That's a great idea let me know if you figure it out.
Thinking about it really hard, will try to see if the LFS which specialize in freshwater have some I can look at, the one pictured already has power inside due to the UV light. If its decent sized, it may be worth it.
 
I think everything is dead. the plants I think may survive. the snails were all hanging out of their shells and smelled like death. couldn't tell from the tiny hermits and think the ammonia spike would be small so I put them in. see if any shells dissapear. this isn't their fault but USPS. they delayed delivery of the package for 3 days. wasn't cold till Sunday. these were obviously left on the trucks overnight.

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That sucks. Even if it is the USPS if you claim it won't they go after USPS for their issues? Or can you put in a ticket with the USPS? I've never had issues like this before but I feel like it shouldn't be on you to take the loss
 
You'd have to swap out the UV id imagine would be the only thing.
going to use the power for the UV for some tunze fuge lights if i do it
 
Been a long day laying some septic drain pipe for a close friend, but here I am (showered of course) , may put off my water testing until Wednesday, trying to relax my old body at this point since i have to work my regular job tommorw
 
Thank you Amanda. I did 21 years in the Army. First 12 years, I was an Airborne Ranger then I was selected to nursing school and I finished out as a Trauma Flight Nurse.
Wow. That is awesome. We're proud to have you here. I just recently got ahold of my Grandfather's WW2 service papers and documents. He was in the 124th infantry regiment and I'm proud to be named after him. Im just blown away by how far back you guys/girls' excellence goes as I learn more about him.
 
That is amazing! My sons in the Air Force he enlisted in 2017 and I think last year signed up for another 3 years.
Thanks to your awesome son! As a Dad, I can only imagine how proud yall are of him.
 
I know what you mean. When I fire up my 2500, it rumbles... such a beautiful sound coming out of that 6.4L Hemi! I may press a bit hard on the skinny pedal from time to time, like you said it to go fast! I also like how it pushed you back in your seat when you really get on it!

Driving Area 51 GIF by MOODMAN
Dodges sound fantastic. Hard to beat that growl
 
Hopefully won't draw ire. Mine is a 1999 F350 Ford with the 7.3 liter diesel. I bought it a month after we got married in 2005 (upgrade from an 1989 non turbo 7.3).
Happy Big Lebowski GIF
 

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