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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 had a meeting today at a chiropractic office that is just over 7 miles from my house. I’m trying not to get my hopes up but it went well, we both graduated from the same chiropractic college in St. Luis. She invited me back to spend the morning there on Wednesday so I could get the feel of how the office flows. This will even beat my daughter’s wedding day when after 25 years she became someone else’s problem. I’m going to work hard to sell myself on Wednesday. I’ll have to let her know after I’m hired, if she just wanted to hire me for my looks, that I’m happily married and I’m not attracted to attractive young women.
 
I had a meeting today at a chiropractic office that is just over 7 miles from my house. I’m trying not to get my hopes up but it went well, we both graduated from the same chiropractic college in St. Luis. She invited me back to spend the morning there on Wednesday so I could get the feel of how the office flows. This will even beat my daughter’s wedding day when after 25 years she became someone else’s problem. I’m going to work hard to sell myself on Wednesday. I’ll have to let her know after I’m hired, if she just wanted to hire me for my looks, that I’m happily married and I’m not attracted to attractive young women.
That's awesome Kevin! Good luck my friend.
 
So; I mentioned quite a while ago that I had a problem with my Indo torches. Several of you generously offered to send me Cipro but I declined. I just didn't want to deal with the tank at the time. Anyway, the first thing I did after my procedure got bumped, again, was to order some Cipro from FishAid on 7/17. All seemed fine-ish. Got confirmation same day, got shipping notice on Monday 7/21. All was well although there is nothing left of the green tip Indo and not much left of the gold tip Indo. Also the trumpet is looking a little peaked. I just checked the status again and it still is not even at the USPS and the FishAid site is talking about shipping problems for around 7/11 and reships in August. A little 'fishy'.

Oh well.
Have you looked into CIE, Tom? I know some very credible reefers that swear by it.
https://jokercorals.com/products/coral-infection-eliminationSorry about your issues with your torches. I completely understand how you feel.
 
That's awesome Kevin! Good luck my friend.
For over four years I’ve been commuting to Cleveland, an hour or more there and again back. This will be so awesome if I get this because you know long commutes are tough on old people.
 
For over four years I’ve been commuting to Cleveland, an hour or more there and again back. This will be so awesome if I get this because you know long commutes are tough on old people.
I understand you my friend, as I almost never work in the same place, there are days when I drive more hours than I work and when the weekend comes I wouldn't want to see a steering wheel in front of me lol, I spend more than $100 on gasoline weekly.
 
For over four years I’ve been commuting to Cleveland, an hour or more there and again back. This will be so awesome if I get this because you know long commutes are tough on old people.
I'm surprised you still have a driver's license!
 
Ironically Paul, these make great mushroom tea as well!
I once drank a Sobe tea in Atlanta. while driving down the highway I had sudden cramps like I was being knifed after 2 swigs of the drink. I looked at the ingredients and it said shiitake extract. it was like swallowing broken glass it hurt so bad.
 
went to Mt Battie today. overlooks Camden Harbor. then down coast for Lunch in Rockland. Saw this in the side mirror!


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It looks pretty close but it's obviously closer. Your mirror told me so!
 
I just messaged someone on Facebook - they've got 4 or 5 BN Plecos and some more Khulis they're giving me. 😃
 
I just messaged someone on Facebook - they've got 4 or 5 BN Plecos and some more Khulis they're giving me. 😃
See!? Social media isn't ALL bad. Just mostly! 😂
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 12 29.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 14.6%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 14.6%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 24.4%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 22.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.1%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 4.9%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.4%
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