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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
I'd say aeration and water changes. Run carbon. Look for those 2 MIA and potential dead snails.
Agreed.
Change some water ASAP.
 
OK, so, I saw a motorcycle cycle pull up a couple cars behind me today. looked odd.
Yup....Now I've come full circle and seen everything! I think he took my picture!

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Now, that's hilarious!!

Reminds me of ALF.
alf GIF
 
I keep an airstone or two in the sump running 24/7. It helps with pH and aeration (since I don't run a skimmer).
This.

I run an undersized skimmer in my sump (a Tunze 9004) while it pulls some organics its main use is for extra aeration without salt creep.
 
So you have 1 confirmed death and 2 MIA plus a weak Scooter?
Two confirmed one missing almost certainly dead fairy wrasse. he's my most energetic fish, but he sleeps within the rock tower. And 3 missing fish have emerged. A blue damsel that was laying on the bottom this morning is now swimming around
 
Turbo could be the potential culprit. Personally, I hate turbo snails for many reasons.
 
Now, that's hilarious!!

Reminds me of ALF.
alf GIF
at least he knew to use a hands free device...I had to fumble for the phone and turn on the camera. of course he caught me probably on record. I'd like to see the video to that go-pro. must be hilarious to all the reactions.
 
Turbo could be the potential culprit. Personally, I hate turbo snails for many reasons.
If I find a dead one in my tank, I'll be right there with you brother.
 
at least he knew to use a hands free device...I had to fumble for the phone and turn on the camera. of course he caught me probably on record. I'd like to see the video to that go-pro. must be hilarious to all the reactions.
Oh, most definitely! I'd be pointing and laughing
 
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My wife just sent me this. She said she cleaned the glass and wanted to show me. I didn't tell her she didn't do the sides or the back... LOL... better to leave that one alone! The picture turned out pretty good too, she doesn't know how to use the Orphek filters. Good thing the lights were at peak (about 14k). Not sure what the yellow tang is doing, maybe picking at the egg crate??
 
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My wife just sent me this. She said she cleaned the glass and wanted to show me. I didn't tell her she didn't do the sides or the back... LOL... better to leave that one alone! The picture turned out pretty good too, she doesn't know how to use the Orphek filters. Good thing the lights were at peak (about 14k). Not sure what the yellow tang is doing, maybe picking at the egg crate??
Absolutely beautiful tank Keith! You can use a phrase I like to use with my wife when she attempts to do something nice for me but it’s not completely accomplished correctly.” Anything worth doing is worth doing right!” Then point out the sides and the back and rub her nose in it or smack her with a rolled up newspaper and don’t worry, Hotel 8 has left their lights on for you. 😉
 
Absolutely beautiful tank Keith! You can use a phrase I like to use with my wife when she attempts to do something nice for me but it’s not completely accomplished correctly.” Anything worth doing is worth doing right!” Then point out the sides and the back and rub her nose in it or smack her with a rolled up newspaper and don’t worry, Hotel 8 has left their lights on for you. 😉
If he tries that he might find himself rolled up in a rug buried in the middle of nowhere in Hotel Permanent Dirt Nap...
 

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