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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 just walked through the door a few minutes ago, finished early and went to my father-in-law's house to help him, I'll take a shower and catch up, thanks for asking.
I worry...
About all of you...
 
I just got a DM from Daniel (R2R big guy), they invited me to join the R2R Reef Squad!!
Way to go buddy! You more than deserve it. Dont forget about the humble smorgasbord as you find your way to the top!
 
Went hiking on Sunday and finally went through my photos. I've been shooting wildflowers recently and really like this shot. You can see a fly in midair! Kinda sad to see that the hummingbirds have left the area because of the heat stopping the wildflowers from blooming. Just last month, I was seeing territorial fights over flower patches, and now I only see nice flowers in shaded spots. Does anyone here like to nature hike?

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Went hiking on Sunday and finally went through my photos. I've been shooting wildflowers recently and really like this shot. You can see a fly in midair! Kinda sad to see that the hummingbirds have left the area because of the heat stopping the wildflowers from blooming. Just last month, I was seeing territorial fights over flower patches, and now I only see nice flowers in shaded spots. Does anyone here like to nature hike?

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Yep that's a winner nice shot!
 
The fly was a nice addition! I also have these shots of the same flower patch. All with a complementary fly!

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I've never been much of a photographer but I've always really liked basic real photos like these.
Very nice 👌
 
The fly was a nice addition! I also have these shots of the same flower patch. All with a complementary fly!

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This is a terrible picture...
But one of my favorites...
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Still running around. didn't have a lot of time to roast a chicken so did the spatchcock for faster cooking. Glad I had some extra bird pop timers.

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That looks kinda like a one eyed dog wearing a neck pillow 😳 🤔 😅
 
Reef Squad is a group of people here on the forum that are super helpful and answer questions. They try to either a) answer the question or b) find the right person to answer the question.
 
Went hiking on Sunday and finally went through my photos. I've been shooting wildflowers recently and really like this shot. You can see a fly in midair! Kinda sad to see that the hummingbirds have left the area because of the heat stopping the wildflowers from blooming. Just last month, I was seeing territorial fights over flower patches, and now I only see nice flowers in shaded spots. Does anyone here like to nature hike?

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We like to hike as a family. Hard to find time these days, but we still do it occasionally. We should get some nice hikes in during our vacation in August
 
Reef Squad is a group of people here on the forum that are super helpful and answer questions. They try to either a) answer the question or b) find the right person to answer the question.
That's cool 😎!
 

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