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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
wow, I have not heard them in so long. good post!
This is such a killer sing. The version from the 101 proof live album is better. Brings back high school for me.
 
Thank you, this was maybe my second coral. Sadly, this one hurts too, but something is telling me this one is dead. I got no warning either. This is what it has looked like the last 2 days. I have no clue what happened to it! Anyone?
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Can I see it’s flesh band? I could be wrong but it looks pretty close to the other coral, what length sweeper tentacles do you see from the other coral when lights are out?
 
Can I see it’s flesh band? I could be wrong but it looks pretty close to the other coral, what length sweeper tentacles do you see from the other coral when lights are out?
The only thing close enough to it is another hammer. Nothing else could reach it. Here are some pics Kevin. Any advice would be appreciated.
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This is such a killer sing. The version from the 101 proof live album is better. Brings back high school for me.
you must have been into this guy too. He can play the guitar in 2 seconds!
 
The only thing close enough to it is another hammer. Nothing else could reach it. Here are some pics Kevin. Any advice would be appreciated.
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To much flow maybe? Wow, how sad, there were some babies there too.
 
Since I'm lazy and usually forget pictures of my food... Lunch will be 2 Sweet Pork Barbacoa tacos, black beans, rice, and either a mint limeade or Horchata.

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I had peanut butter toast I'm working through lunch since I'm leaving early for another doctors appointment and will do the same thing tomorrow since I have a different kind of doctor appointment tomorrow.
You need to take time for your self Amanda. Even if its a quick 15 minute break to clear your head and eat some lunch. Do I need to call your boss?
 
The only thing close enough to it is another hammer. Nothing else could reach it. Here are some pics Kevin. Any advice would be appreciated.
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The "junk" around the mouth has me concerned for BJD.

KFC (Kung Fu Corals) Dip seems to be pretty effective at stopping it and often recovery.
 
did you see that person was from somewhere in VA giving the BTA's away? Thought you'd be closest if interested.
I saw that post this morning on the "home" page of R2R.
 
Great album for sure! I was jamming to their cover of Planet Caravan by Black Sabbath yesterday too. Lol I'll take it, but hopefully I won't inherit your tank for another 100 years though
I have listened to Planet Caravan on repeat before! It touches your soul!
I appreciate your kindness, however, I prefer not to live to be 153 sir. LOL!
 
Thank you, this was maybe my second coral. Sadly, this one hurts too, but something is telling me this one is dead. I got no warning either. This is what it has looked like the last 2 days. I have no clue what happened to it! Anyone?
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Is the brown on the tissue soft and snotty? I'm thinking BJD unfortunately.
 
Since I'm lazy and usually forget pictures of my food... Lunch will be 2 Sweet Pork Barbacoa tacos, black beans, rice, and either a mint limeade or Horchata.

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Definitely the horchata Tim!
 
You need to take time for your self Amanda. Even if its a quick 15 minute break to clear your head and eat some lunch. Do I need to call your boss?
I did go outside to take something to my car and walked really really slow because it's a beautiful day today. Does that count?
 
The "junk" around the mouth has me concerned for BJD.

KFC (Kung Fu Corals) Dip seems to be pretty effective at stopping it and often recovery.
Completely agree with you Tim. KFC dip is pretty much the standard for coral dips. If John can get it sent overnight or two day, he can hopefully save it.
 
I did go outside to take something to my car and walked really really slow because it's a beautiful day today. Does that count?
Absolutely! Fresh air and a touch of the sun is a great stress relief! I'm glad you did!
 
This is such a killer sing. The version from the 101 proof live album is better. Brings back high school for me.
Me too! Or maybe shortly after I joined the Army. Man, drag the waters... now that is a song!
 
The only thing close enough to it is another hammer. Nothing else could reach it. Here are some pics Kevin. Any advice would be appreciated.
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If it continues to decline, you can carefully cut the dead head off and save the new "babies".
 
you must have been into this guy too. He can play the guitar in 2 seconds!

One of the best! Steve Vai, Jimmy Hendrik, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Eddie VanHalen, Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple... man, I could go on. Music is my muse. I rarely watch TV, I normally have on music. I remember watching Roy Clark absolutely destroy on an acoustic guitar... I was probably 8 or 9 years old watching probably Hee Haw. Zack Wyld... Jimmy Page... Les Paul... d**m I could list at least 50 more great guitarists. Hell, Prince could play and play very well he did!
 
If it continues to decline, you can carefully cut the dead head off and save the new "babies".
I noticed those little guys on there! Crazy all this just happened out of nowhere.
 

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