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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
Yes, they are quite fragile. Ive heard it is best to lower the flow significantly at night.
Yeah, man I can't believe that didnt occur to me. I turned it off the night I added them and that was all.
 
Brother, I show my wild side after Tequila! Oh, the stories I could tell! Like streaking down the Riverwalk in San Antonio after a night of debauchery! Mind you, I was still in the service at that time.
Haha I don't doubt that a bit. Sounds like a good topic for #Smorgasbordafterdark
 
Just trying to get through the next 20 minutes of work. Not much going on. I normally leave at 5:30, but I have to come back at 10 tonight to help with a training, so 5 will make for a little more time at home
 
Sorry guys... wow... life has just been... insane. I've been so absent recently and I apologize.

Today happens to be Goldie and Teddies Gotcha day. On June 11th of last year, we made the long journey across the state to get these two trouble makers... lol. We still can't leave them alone for 15 seconds, or else they will find a way to cause trouble. I'll try to get pictures later!
 
Sorry guys... wow... life has just been... insane. I've been so absent recently and I apologize.

Today happens to be Goldie and Teddies Gotcha day. On June 11th of last year, we made the long journey across the state to get these two trouble makers... lol. We still can't leave them alone for 15 seconds, or else they will find a way to cause trouble. I'll try to get pictures later!
Glad you are back Walker, happy Gotcha Day!
 
That blows me away Keith! Beautiful.
I appreciate that Kevin. My vision for the new tank is a few small torch gardens with hammers and frogspawn. I want to add gorgonians and RFAs to make, in my mind, a section of a shallow reef. I will a few select SPS on tower rocks along with the Magnifica on its own Bimini.
 
Sorry guys... wow... life has just been... insane. I've been so absent recently and I apologize.

Today happens to be Goldie and Teddies Gotcha day. On June 11th of last year, we made the long journey across the state to get these two trouble makers... lol. We still can't leave them alone for 15 seconds, or else they will find a way to cause trouble. I'll try to get pictures later!
Happy Gotcha Day! I bet those pups love you for providing them a wonderful home!
 
Sorry guys... wow... life has just been... insane. I've been so absent recently and I apologize.

Today happens to be Goldie and Teddies Gotcha day. On June 11th of last year, we made the long journey across the state to get these two trouble makers... lol. We still can't leave them alone for 15 seconds, or else they will find a way to cause trouble. I'll try to get pictures later!
I'm glad that apart from everything, everything is going well, my friend. I was waiting for you to write to ask you how things are going with the tank temperature situation. Can you post a photo if you can? ( FTS if possible with the pups at front 😉 )
 
How was everyone's day?
Everything's great, my friend. A little busy, but not like the previous days. Then I stopped by a house my in-laws just bought and we had a little time with them thinking about the proyect that is coming. How was your day?
 
I appreciate that Kevin. My vision for the new tank is a few small torch gardens with hammers and frogspawn. I want to add gorgonians and RFAs to make, in my mind, a section of a shallow reef. I will a few select SPS on tower rocks along with the Magnifica on its own Bimini.
Can’t wait to see the finished product!
 
I really like the new app, but not having emojis to react to a comment takes away a lot of value from what R2R is. I'll continue using the website until they add that.
 
How was everyone's day?
It was fine, thanks for asking. I hope you had a great day and got to spend a little time with your horses.
 
It was fine, thanks for asking. I hope you had a great day and got to spend a little time with your horses.
Work was very busy as usual then the evening was busy as well we had to take one of our vehicles to drop it off to get an alignment. I always spend at least 30 minutes with my black beauties as my friend calls them because I have to hold Leo hostage while they eat or he will eat all his food then go help Dottie eat hersand with her being as skinny as she is she needs to eat every bite of hers. Pictures of Leo being held hostage and Dottie's tiny dot and then one together of them both begging for more treats.
 

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