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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
150 notifications!? That's what happens when you don't show up until the evening. Hope you all are doing well. Ill do my best at catching up
I don't get any notifications from the smorg for some reason :rolleyes:
 
Hey everyone!


Just wanted to share something exciting—I’m officially going to be sourcing locally cultivated corals through Capital Corals, grown under the care of a PhD-holding ecologist at a coral restoration facility right here in my area.


I’ll be offering these corals for sale soon exclusively to anyone in this group. We can talk about pricing privately as a part of my business, First Due Aquatic Rescue, LLC. These are healthy, responsibly grown pieces, and I’ll be able to ship or do local pickups depending on location.

If you’ve been thinking about adding something new to your reef or just want to support a fellow hobbyist starting out—I’d really appreciate the support. Even if you’re not in the market right now, feel free to follow along or share!

Happy to answer any questions—thanks for always being such a great community.
Awesome bud! That's very exciting news!
 
Guys please pray for Western North Carolina first hurricane Helene tried to drown us and now the wildfires are trying to burn us down. This is a mountain across from where I work that is on fire that started today and there is another 1000 acres on fire and spreading just in my area. There are other fires in nearby counties one of my friends had to evacuate. The smoke is getting worse and worse as the fires grow.
Praying the fires stay way away from you, and for safety to your neighboring communities Amanda!
 
I don't get any notifications from the smorg for some reason :rolleyes:
Mike how are the new corals looking today? Do you have any updated pics of the new corals (especially that rainbow acan cough cough)
 
Mike how are the new corals looking today? Do you have any updated pics of the new corals (especially that rainbow acan cough cough)
All is well, I have 1 stylo that isnt opened yet. Although I think I might see a little green starting to poke through. Think it just got really really stressed. Everything is open and happy though!
 
Hey everyone!


Just wanted to share something exciting—I’m officially going to be sourcing locally cultivated corals through Capital Corals, grown under the care of a PhD-holding ecologist at a coral restoration facility right here in my area.


I’ll be offering these corals for sale soon exclusively to anyone in this group. We can talk about pricing privately as a part of my business, First Due Aquatic Rescue, LLC. These are healthy, responsibly grown pieces, and I’ll be able to ship or do local pickups depending on location.

If you’ve been thinking about adding something new to your reef or just want to support a fellow hobbyist starting out—I’d really appreciate the support. Even if you’re not in the market right now, feel free to follow along or share!

Happy to answer any questions—thanks for always being such a great community.
I’ve currently have no room for a coral at this time but let me tell you a secret, you must keep it to yourself, I’m going to be upgrading my tank in the late fall and should have tons of room to fill. I’ll keep you in mind. Sheesh, keep this and the fact Tim once had a twin spot goby on the down low. ;)
 
mini bulldozer turning over the sand.

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They had them in a display tank in the lobby of a hotel We stayed at in Florida and I was intrigued. I looked them up but due to their adult size they weren’t recommended. Let me know how it goes and share any insight you have.
 
Double dog dare him! I got $100 that says he could.
if he finds a way i got a few that have recently popped up :rolleyes:
 
You right, and be a communist ;)

You're going to lose that bet ;) , only one in almost 2 years and because it came too small in a coral ( kidding, it can happen to everyone lol )
I have a crisp $100 bill in my hand right now, make me proud!
 

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