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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
im sorry @Rocks reef . God definitely has a special plan for you. give your burden to Him. will be praying for you and your wife!
I appreciate that Jill. As we were walking out, I told she didn't need to cash out my life insurance policy just yet....she did NOT find that funny.....at all!
 
I appreciate that Jill. As we were walking out, I told she didn't need to cash out my life insurance policy just yet....she did NOT find that funny.....at all!
My AAA policy just came in the mail today as a special offer to upgrade. I'm afraid to do that that they will request new medical records and get declined when they find out they're going to need to pay up.
 
Hello Smorg family!
Wow, it has been a day. Woke up with this dull, intense pain mid sternum. It was hard to breathe too. I went to work and my doctor friend asked if I was ok. I explained the situation and he called 911. Spent the day in the ER getting a full cardiac workup. Several nurses, PAs and Doctors from my work came up to see me as well.
Everything checked out fine. The cardiologist (who knows me from the military) asked everyone to leave and told me it is stress and anxiety. He asked about my PTSD and I broke down. Some days, weeks are hard...very hard on me.
But, I'm like herpes and not going away. God had plans for me still! Plus, I'm a Smorg for life!
Much love fam!!
Sending you hugs and prayers that you find peace my friend. You are a wonderful person and God will help you fight those demons.
 
My wife never forget. You know what you said on 3rd September 2004 or 20th February 2009. I don't remembered what I said last week. 🤣🤣🤣
if you ever get on trouble, just say you think you are getting Alzheimers! just don't say you remembered to say that!
 
Andrew!! What's up? Hows the tank brother?
I’m sorry for what you are going through, I hope things get better quick

Tank is doing very well, had some hiccups but got through them
 
My daughter held one at the pet store. But with chickend, 2 dogs, 3 cats (at the time), one lizard, and my marine tank, my wife put her foot down. She wouldn't go for a rescue chinchilla either. The girls have almost talked her into gerbils (we've had them before and they're easy). She said she would be ok with a tarantula since we already raise cockroaches to feed the bearded dragon. Sorry, totally made this about me. Welcome to the Smorgasbord!
don't you need a pet for each kid? you are a few pets short.
 
Hello Smorg family!
Wow, it has been a day. Woke up with this dull, intense pain mid sternum. It was hard to breathe too. I went to work and my doctor friend asked if I was ok. I explained the situation and he called 911. Spent the day in the ER getting a full cardiac workup. Several nurses, PAs and Doctors from my work came up to see me as well.
Everything checked out fine. The cardiologist (who knows me from the military) asked everyone to leave and told me it is stress and anxiety. He asked about my PTSD and I broke down. Some days, weeks are hard...very hard on me.
But, I'm like herpes and not going away. God had plans for me still! Plus, I'm a Smorg for life!
Much love fam!!
Here for ya buddy. I pray for a few people on here and I'll add you to the list. Stress is a hard one to kick with how much is expected of us everyday.
 
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He. Would take all the shiny things and drag them under the shelf and somehow could climbi anywhere he pleases
He sadly passed a few months ago… so. We thought we ferret proofed everything so I let him run around the house for 20 minutes I went to check on him and he got stuck head first in a yoga mat… and died in 20 min
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 56 57.1%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.1%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.1%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 19 19.4%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 4 4.1%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.1%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.0%
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