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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
wow kevin! im anxious for when i have that many white worms to feed! im carefully picking out for the cbb and he gulps them down as fast as they fall. its sure making a dent in the population! 😬 not sure how many i can afford to feed! i keep trying to get him to eat other things but no go yet
At least he’s eating! Every time you feed them mix in something different, he’ll eventually snag a bite and decide he likes it as well. I happy you are out of the woods with your CBB. After my upgrade you will be giving me advice when I get a CBB.
 
At least he’s eating! Every time you feed them mix in something different, he’ll eventually snag a bite and decide he likes it as well. I happy you are out of the woods with your CBB. After my upgrade you will be giving me advice when I get a CBB.
+1
Definitely mix in different foods, especially ones you WANT it to eat.
He'll figure it out eventually.
 
Guys I'm hurting really bad tonight in my ribs and hips so please can you send up some prayers for me. I hate taking the pain medicine so I think it's hurting more because I waited too long to take it.
 
Guys I'm hurting really bad tonight in my ribs and hips so please can you send up some prayers for me. I hate taking the pain medicine so I think it's hurting more because I waited too long to take it.
I'm so sorry Amanda! I'll for sure be sending prayers your way tonight!
 
Guys I'm hurting really bad tonight in my ribs and hips so please can you send up some prayers for me. I hate taking the pain medicine so I think it's hurting more because I waited too long to take it.
Hugs my friend, I recommend that you go to the hospital and get checked out or get some x-rays. Maybe nothing is broken but you may have some internal inflammation and need to take some stronger medication or some anti-inflammatory.
 
Hugs my friend, I recommend that you go to the hospital and get checked out or get some x-rays. Maybe nothing is broken but you may have some internal inflammation and need to take some stronger medication or some anti-inflammatory.
I am taking 800mg of advil every 4 hours as well as 10mg of flexaril, and 325mg of hydrocodine/acetaminophen every 6 hours. Its my understanding those are pretty strong medicine.
 
im sorry amanda. sounds so painful! do you have a tub that you can soak in? im praying! stay on top of those meds!
I have one but it's too hard to get down in and out of it right now.
 
Guys I'm hurting really bad tonight in my ribs and hips so please can you send up some prayers for me. I hate taking the pain medicine so I think it's hurting more because I waited too long to take it.
Done! Feel better Amanda, it’s always a couple days later when you feel the worst. You should start feeling better day by day. Prayers sent, get a good nights sleep peanut it will help!
 
I am taking 800mg of advil every 4 hours as well as 10mg of flexaril, and 325mg of hydrocodine/acetaminophen every 6 hours. Its my understanding those are pretty strong medicine.
I'm not a doctor, but I think 800mg ibuprofen and Motrin are stronger. I understand that acetaminophen is the same as Advil, which is for people who are allergic to aspirin ( like me )
 
That’s the funniest thing I’ve read on R2R since I’ve been on here! Good one John, I’m going to get up soon when I stop rolling on the floor laughing so I can get some dry pants and underwear.
You know your underwear was already wet Kevin. :)
 
I am taking 800mg of advil every 4 hours as well as 10mg of flexaril, and 325mg of hydrocodine/acetaminophen every 6 hours. Its my understanding those are pretty strong medicine.
I really think you should do X-rays. really possible a cracked rib. you might need a wrap/brace.
 
I’m not sure if any of you watch anything other than your tank but if anyone likes action, I just finished this and it was great. Unbelievable cast, we’ve got Zombie Land, That 70’s show, Twilight and American Housewives represented.
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I’m not sure if any of you watch anything other than your tank but if anyone likes action, I just finished this and it was great. Unbelievable cast, we’ve got Zombie Land, That 70’s show, Twilight and American Housewives represented.
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I'm waiting for a few new season arrivals. I'll give this a try. did you watch Silo?
 
I love the movement on the sandbed Walker. Gonis still rockin?
You know it!

This was in March:

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And this is them now! Only 4 months of growth!

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(This one has given me troubles so that's why it's not that much bigger. But I finally got it happy again!
 
I'm waiting for a few new season arrivals. I'll give this a try. did you watch Silo?
Yes I did Paul, if I ever left the Silo I would definitely clean the camera lens! New season coming out? I don’t know how many seasons you have seen but I was going to say something and thought I better keep my mouth shut. I bet you all would like a lot more of that!
 
You know it!

This was in March:

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And this is them now! Only 4 months of growth!

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(This one has given me troubles so that's why it's not that much bigger. But I finally got it happy again!
Great growth Walker, you seem to have a handle on gonis!
 
Guys I'm hurting really bad tonight in my ribs and hips so please can you send up some prayers for me. I hate taking the pain medicine so I think it's hurting more because I waited too long to take it.
Amanda, of course, extra prayers coming your way now.
 

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