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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
You have us this year, I don't mean to compare, my friend, but rather to tell you that we are here for you, whenever you need us.
I appreciate it buddy! Glad to have all of you guys and gals! And Kevin!
 
Birthdays are always the hardest for me in your situation Mike. My Dad's birthday was the day after mine. I always called him on his birthday and joked with him about copying me, or stealing my birthday thunder! The first bday without him was painful. I lost my joy that year, but I said it wouldnt happen again.
Use that day to remember him a little bit extra. Be happy, do something enjoyable if you can. Then any joy you find, will be the best birthday present you could ever give him.
I've got the week off and im going to try and stay busy, be productive around the house, and have a cold one for him on his birthday and probably sit outside by the fire and enjoy the crickets and the stars
 
I've got the week off and im going to try and stay busy, be productive around the house, and have a cold one for him on his birthday and probably sit outside by the fire and enjoy the crickets and the stars
That sounds like a great way enjoy AND process the day man.
 
Buddy I understandyou, I tell you that in Cuba I went fishing with 10 friends and we didn't have a boat, rod ( we used hand reels ) or anything, we took a bus for 45 minutes to an hour and then we got into a macarera where the big hermit crab breed and we filled 2 5-gallon buckets after several bites to fish for more than 18 hours lol, a bottle of rum, matches to make a campfire and cook fish, if we didn't catch something big we caught sardines to eat lol and they were the best fishing of my life and not because of the fish caught
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Man I love watching the guys use beer cans to toss the line. Very impressive. This is real fishing
 
Hmmm...thought the video was longer! Story of my life!
Afternoon Smorgasbord! It's been a busy day. Had a few minutes while cleaning the filter and doing a little maintenance. I hope everyone is having a blessed day!
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Married 22 years today.
We got married the 10th and I had to work the next day, which was our mother's day buffet the 11th.
Same thing this year!
Happy Anniversary!
 
@kevgib67 I know your wife is Italian, ask her if I should improve something?
First I sautéed garlic, onion, pepper and ajoporro, then I added different types of ham, after that I added ragù and vitanuova sauce, when I saw it was ready I added the pasta and then I added like 5 different types of cheese
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Just popping in before I fall asleep to say hi. I fell in love with a horse and a donkey today but I can't have both so I'm trying to decide. I liked another horse as well but we couldn't catch her so I didn't get to meet her. I didn't ride the horse as it started raining so I will try him next time I see him and maybe meet the other one. Here are pictures of the horse and the donkey I loved. The lady said the donkey likes people but doesn't normally follow them around but he kept following me and nudging me gently wanting pets he has a messed up lip where he got it cut at sometime in his life but it's healed now. Then he almost fell asleep when I was petting his long soft ears. The horse is named Shorty and he's smaller than Leo. If you zoom in on the picture you can see tiny little spots on his grey coat.
 

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Just popping in before I fall asleep to say hi. I fell in love with a horse and a donkey today but I can't have both so I'm trying to decide. I liked another horse as well but we couldn't catch her so I didn't get to meet her. I didn't ride the horse as it started raining so I will try him next time I see him and maybe meet the other one. Here are pictures of the horse and the donkey I loved. The lady said the donkey likes people but doesn't normally follow them around but he kept following me and nudging me gently wanting pets he has a messed up lip where he got it cut at sometime in his life but it's healed now. Then he almost fell asleep when I was petting his long soft ears. The horse is named Shorty and he's smaller than Leo. If you zoom in on the picture you can see tiny little spots on his grey coat.
Thinking about Leo I say you take the horse, and what if you take both? ;)
 
Thinking about Leo I say you take the horse, and what if you take both? ;)
I would love both she even told me she would just give me the donkey for free but my barn isn't big enough for 3 and Tony said no to the idea of making it bigger. I'm probably going to go with the horse especially since my son got me a cowboy hat that matches his for mother's day so that if we ever go ride together we will match. He's never told me he wanted to go riding with me until today and it made my heart happy. Here's a picture of me in the hat he bought me. Please ignore my goofy smile I'm awful at taking selfies.
 

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Just popping in before I fall asleep to say hi. I fell in love with a horse and a donkey today but I can't have both so I'm trying to decide. I liked another horse as well but we couldn't catch her so I didn't get to meet her. I didn't ride the horse as it started raining so I will try him next time I see him and maybe meet the other one. Here are pictures of the horse and the donkey I loved. The lady said the donkey likes people but doesn't normally follow them around but he kept following me and nudging me gently wanting pets he has a messed up lip where he got it cut at sometime in his life but it's healed now. Then he almost fell asleep when I was petting his long soft ears. The horse is named Shorty and he's smaller than Leo. If you zoom in on the picture you can see tiny little spots on his grey coat.
Oh my gosh I love the Donkey. So much. How can you decide!?
 
I would love both she even told me she would just give me the donkey for free but my barn isn't big enough for 3 and Tony said no to the idea of making it bigger. I'm probably going to go with the horse especially since my son got me a cowboy hat that matches his for mother's day so that if we ever go ride together we will match. He's never told me he wanted to go riding with me until today and it made my heart happy. Here's a picture of me in the hat he bought me. Please ignore my goofy smile I'm awful at taking selfies.
Amanda, like I've said before your smile is beautiful! That's awesome that your son wants to ride with you!
 

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