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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
My results weren't too bad! Wondering if I should address my strontium or if that's nothing to worry about as a Google search says 8-10 so probably just do water changes?
The magnesium supplement I use adds strontium and Boron. Your MG looked really good though, maybe there's another way to dose it. Im not 100% sure how impotence it is honestly
 
This is what Ozone does, I think its a good thing to have. I can connect it to my Remora if I want too, its not neccesary but when I have some extra dough laying around I'll grab a generator for it.
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If it were me, I'd focus on basic husbandry first. Sure, Ozone has its benefits, but it won't miraculously "fix" a tank. Also, it isn't simply buying a generator. There are many components to an Ozone set up. One of the most important is to ACCURATELY monitor ORP lest you risk wiping your tank out. Ozone is just a tool, the same as using UV. There are SO many successful, beautiful reef tanks that run without them. There are even many reef tanks that don't use a skimmer or sump.
I would focus more on keeping a weekly journal of your parameters.
Doing a weekly water change. This is probably one of the best things you can do at the moment.
Not adding any corals/fish/inverts to your tank until you can get it stabilized.
I'm not trying to sound harsh, but in reality, one can keep a reef tank without all the fancy gadgets.
 
Maybe. I think its relatively new.
Ozone has been used on aquariums for decades, the same as UV. However, the popularity waxes and wanes just like everything else in this hobby.
 
Sorry, it was late. If you notice, shortly after this, I played a song by Kreator. Obviously not in my right mind lol
Saw that man! They were pretty good back in the day
 
My results weren't too bad! Wondering if I should address my strontium or if that's nothing to worry about as a Google search says 8-10 so probably just do water changes?
That would replenish itself in water changes. You could also find a good trace element mix.
 
Good morning everyone!
How’s your morning? Anyone know if my torch is budding? It has a flesh band.
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Good morning everyone!
How’s your morning? Anyone know if my torch is budding? It has a flesh band.
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Looks like it

I would watch it honestly. When an euphyllia buds, it normally occurs from the flesh band.
 

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