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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
Honestly, I don't think you're wrong.
I'll be down in Orlando tomorrow through Saturday. You should make a road trip and we can have a beer or 6!
 
Thread 'Why are blood worms considered less nutritional than real worms (e.g., white/black worms)?'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/w...han-real-worms-e-g-white-black-worms.1109272/
I’m going to take one for the team and put this to rest. When I start my white worm culture I’ll do a podcast of cooking with Kev where I’ll make two different dishes. In each I’ll sauté white worms and blood worms separately in olive oil and garlic and probably dress it up with Italian greens, Hungarian hot peppers and sliced cherry tomatoes covered in Parmesan cheese. I’ll eat a plate of the same portion, weighed and get back to you all on which one made me feel the most nutritiously satisfied.
 
I'll be down in Orlando tomorrow through Saturday. You should make a road trip and we can have a beer or 6!
You miss Reefapalooza for a week brother
 
Good morning brother! How is that hammer doing?
Man it's actually still looking better daily! I don't see any tissue loss or signs of damage. It is slowly starting to inflate more each day! I believe the cipro saved it. I believe the hammer would've died from the infection. Still waiting for full glory again
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I’m going to take one for the team and put this to rest. When I start my white worm culture I’ll do a podcast of cooking with Kev where I’ll make two different dishes. In each I’ll sauté white worms and blood worms separately in olive oil and garlic and probably dress it up with Italian greens, Hungarian hot peppers and sliced cherry tomatoes covered in Parmesan cheese. I’ll eat a plate of the same portion, weighed and get back to you all on which one made me feel the most nutritiously satisfied.
Oh man, please send me some. I can make hushpuppies and potato salad!
 
I'll be down in Orlando tomorrow through Saturday. You should make a road trip and we can have a beer or 6!
Man, do I ever wish I could make that happen..... We could bring our fishing poles, meet up with Luis and build a beer bottle mountain.
 
You miss Reefapalooza for a week brother
I did miss Reefapalooza. Probably a good thing as I'd end up buying something and then have to figure out how to get it home.
 
Man it's actually still looking better daily! I don't see any tissue loss or signs of damage. It is slowly starting to inflate more each day! I believe the cipro saved it. I believe the hammer would've died from the infection. Still waiting for full glory again
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Dude, that's awesome! Hopefully it will continue to get healthier! Glad the Cipro worked for you. What light are you running on your tank?
 
I’m going to take one for the team and put this to rest. When I start my white worm culture I’ll do a podcast of cooking with Kev where I’ll make two different dishes. In each I’ll sauté white worms and blood worms separately in olive oil and garlic and probably dress it up with Italian greens, Hungarian hot peppers and sliced cherry tomatoes covered in Parmesan cheese. I’ll eat a plate of the same portion, weighed and get back to you all on which one made me feel the most nutritiously satisfied.
Can't wait to subscribe to your podcast! Will there be an episode on red vs green algae? And detritus, does it really cover all food groups?
 

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