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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'll wear my black wetsuit and do the breast stroke out there.
I usually do a pin prick to introduce a little blood in the water and then do my best wounded tuna impersonation to draw them in close enough for a selfie.
 
I usually do a pin prick to introduce a little blood in the water and then do my best wounded tuna impersonation to draw them in close enough for a selfie.
For some reason while reading that, Jim Carrey came to mind! Probably due to his antics on Pet Detective.
 
So the corals came in this morning, and now they are all open so here's what I got!

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SBB Black Panther Torch (the green coral behind it is my cotton candy torch. It doesn't look good and is seriously have no idea why. There are black bumps on the oral disk and it's never inflated like the other 2 torches I now have)

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SBB Grasshopper Goni

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And finally, a freebie mushroom and then a luxury lava Goni. I am kind of disappointed by this Goni, it's way duller than what was pictured and it was supposed to be pink tips with a blue stalk, almost like cotton candy. I guess I'll hope it colors up now that it's recovering from shipping..
 
So the corals came in this morning, and now they are all open so here's what I got!



SBB Black Panther Torch (the green coral behind it is my cotton candy torch. It doesn't look good and is seriously have no idea why. There are black bumps on the oral disk and it's never inflated like the other 2 torches I now have)



SBB Grasshopper Goni



And finally, a freebie mushroom and then a luxury lava Goni. I am kind of disappointed by this Goni, it's way duller than what was pictured and it was supposed to be pink tips with a blue stalk, almost like cotton candy. I guess I'll hope it colors up now that it's recovering from shipping..
Mine still are not here 😢
Makes me wonder if they decided not to come.
 
Mine still are not here 😢
Makes me wonder if they decided not to come.
I'm so sorry, that's the worst. I know how annoying it is. Hopefully they will still arrive healthy.
 
So the corals came in this morning, and now they are all open so here's what I got!

PXL_20250717_190150332.jpg


SBB Black Panther Torch (the green coral behind it is my cotton candy torch. It doesn't look good and is seriously have no idea why. There are black bumps on the oral disk and it's never inflated like the other 2 torches I now have)

PXL_20250717_190147355.jpg


SBB Grasshopper Goni

PXL_20250717_190157353.jpg


And finally, a freebie mushroom and then a luxury lava Goni. I am kind of disappointed by this Goni, it's way duller than what was pictured and it was supposed to be pink tips with a blue stalk, almost like cotton candy. I guess I'll hope it colors up now that it's recovering from shipping..
Beautiful Walker, they look healthy and happy! Nice flesh band on the torch too.
 
I'm so sorry, that's the worst. I know how annoying it is. Hopefully they will still arrive healthy.
and of course FedEx doesn't want you to call. they leave no real contact numbers etc....My person always arrives around 11am. This is a different driver since they list a guys name. So that tells me they probably are not coming today. 😢
Calling in all the AI info is out for delivery, they close at 7:30 and only option is to request a hold tomorrow for a pickup etc...If it was fish, I'd open the box right in front of him and belly up, refuse order.
 
and of course FedEx doesn't want you to call. they leave no real contact numbers etc....My person always arrives around 11am. This is a different driver since they list a guys name. So that tells me they probably are not coming today. 😢
Calling in all the AI info is out for delivery, they close at 7:30 and only option is to request a hold tomorrow for a pickup etc...If it was fish, I'd open the box right in front of him and belly up, refuse order.
Sorry Paul, I’m still holding out hope.
 
Sorry Paul, I’m still holding out hope.
it's amazing how automated their systems are to never let you talk to a live person.
Looked in the tank and my anemone is so upset he split again!

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So the corals came in this morning, and now they are all open so here's what I got!

PXL_20250717_190150332.jpg


SBB Black Panther Torch (the green coral behind it is my cotton candy torch. It doesn't look good and is seriously have no idea why. There are black bumps on the oral disk and it's never inflated like the other 2 torches I now have)

PXL_20250717_190147355.jpg


SBB Grasshopper Goni

PXL_20250717_190157353.jpg


And finally, a freebie mushroom and then a luxury lava Goni. I am kind of disappointed by this Goni, it's way duller than what was pictured and it was supposed to be pink tips with a blue stalk, almost like cotton candy. I guess I'll hope it colors up now that it's recovering from shipping..
beautiful jim carey GIF
 
So the corals came in this morning, and now they are all open so here's what I got!

PXL_20250717_190150332.jpg


SBB Black Panther Torch (the green coral behind it is my cotton candy torch. It doesn't look good and is seriously have no idea why. There are black bumps on the oral disk and it's never inflated like the other 2 torches I now have)

PXL_20250717_190147355.jpg


SBB Grasshopper Goni

PXL_20250717_190157353.jpg


And finally, a freebie mushroom and then a luxury lava Goni. I am kind of disappointed by this Goni, it's way duller than what was pictured and it was supposed to be pink tips with a blue stalk, almost like cotton candy. I guess I'll hope it colors up now that it's recovering from shipping..
Nice haul Walker!
 
Sorry Paul, I hope everything arrives on time and safe and sound.
FedEx won't even let you file a complain. On their automated service I tried saying "file a complaint" and the message says I'm sorry to hear that, please go online to customer support to file a claim/complaint. I go and start the form and their message says "we're sorry you have a complaint, please call fedex to speak with a live representative" and it's the same exact number 🙄
 

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