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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
Too early here still to plant anything we always wait until the middle of May
I have a greenhouse so I just do it in that. usually I only do 3 month crops in it. Works great in winter. though I'm height challenged to 5'. so pole beans/peas are out but was going to try bush beans.
 
I know you say internet so must not be a power outage? I have my wifi and router on a UPS. I found a long time ago that when power goes out, internet is always working. I guess all those trees that come down and pull wires down, it never severs the internet cable? either way it gives me 3 hours on battery until I hook up the generator. UPS was also for the frequent power glitches we would get, it would restart the router so you are out for like 5 minutes till it boots back up. would also knock out my biocube lights and half to reset it.
We have satellite internet but the main dish is way up on a mountain and if it loses power then we have no internet.
 
Definitely not your fault! Thank you for sending it. The hammer is still in about the same condition. I think the timing is fine.
I hope it works out well for you my friend.
 
I'm hitting the sack, If you want a recipe for the way I cook hoppers, just tag me, I'll post it in the morning, good night everyone
Post it up! Love me some frog legs!
 
Post it up! Love me some frog legs!
I separate the legs at the hip so they cook more even. The batter of choice for me is ready made "Louisiana Seasoned Chicken Fry" I do add some black pepper and about teaspoon of creole seasoning to the dry side of the batter. I use like directions say, 5 teaspoons of batter in separate bowl, add 1/2 cup of water to this and mix,
Dip the legs in this and coat with remaining dry batter. I have found letting them sit for 5 min. then recoating with dry (pressing into it) improves this batter. Home made batter is great also, this is just fast, easy, and tastes good. Deep fry at 350 deg, until golden, on average its 8-12 minuets. They tend to float when close to being done, drain on plate with paper towel.

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I know you say internet so must not be a power outage? I have my wifi and router on a UPS. I found a long time ago that when power goes out, internet is always working. I guess all those trees that come down and pull wires down, it never severs the internet cable? either way it gives me 3 hours on battery until I hook up the generator. UPS was also for the frequent power glitches we would get, it would restart the router so you are out for like 5 minutes till it boots back up. would also knock out my biocube lights and half to reset it.
Great idea!
 
I separate the legs at the hip so they cook more even. The batter of choice for me is ready made "Louisiana Seasoned Chicken Fry" I do add some black pepper and about teaspoon of creole seasoning to the dry side of the batter. I use like directions say, 5 teaspoons of batter in separate bowl, add 1/2 cup of water to this and mix,
Dip the legs in this and coat with remaining dry batter. I have found letting them sit for 5 min. then recoating with dry (pressing into it) improves this batter. Home made batter is great also, this is just fast, easy, and tastes good. Deep fry at 350 deg, until golden, on average its 8-12 minuets. They tend to float when close to being done, drain on plate with paper towel.

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Looks like I'll be doing some giggin' this weekend and have a frog fry!
 

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