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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
Has anybody else been having trouble with R2R today. It seems to be messing up the posts a little for me. I keep seeing replies to posts I didn't see. I go back and still don't see them but if I click the quote it takes me to the post and I see another half dozen that I didn't see. Frustrating.

Since I mentioned our dog I figured I'd post a shot of Max in his normal habitat:

Max.jpg
is that his sleep shirt or casual wear?
 
Has anybody else been having trouble with R2R today. It seems to be messing up the posts a little for me. I keep seeing replies to posts I didn't see. I go back and still don't see them but if I click the quote it takes me to the post and I see another half dozen that I didn't see. Frustrating.

Since I mentioned our dog I figured I'd post a shot of Max in his normal habitat:

Max.jpg
Maltipoo?
 
is that his sleep shirt or casual wear?
A little of each. He has a disease, I forget the name, that makes him periodically break in rashes. The shirts keep him from hurting himself.

The John Deeres are his favorite.
 
I forgot all about it. Thanks I'm going to look into it.
Theyre nice folks too. They'll overnight it to you if needed im sure.
 
was it overnight ship? heat related? 5 day guarantee they should honor it.
I mean, the first two I get a response along the lines of "ugh, i'm sorry that happened. I'll cut 2 more and let them heal up a few weeks for you" as they died the day of delivery/overnight. The 3rd one was the night 3 and I noticed/reported day 4 after work. But I got no response in anyway shape or form. Last response was the ugh, im sorry that happened one
 
I mean, the first two I get a response along the lines of "ugh, i'm sorry that happened. I'll cut 2 more and let them heal up a few weeks for you" as they died the day of delivery/overnight. The 3rd one was the night 3 and I noticed/reported day 4 after work. But I got no response in anyway shape or form. Last response was the ugh, im sorry that happened one
Maybe they’re away?
 
Maybe they’re away?
Maybe? I got no clue. Been 4 days so idk if i just ride it out, or do I say something? Maybe they opened the email and got distracted and when they get ready to send my other 2 will go "aw crap, I didnt cut one of those for him" 🤷‍♂️ or im overthinking it because my walt disney and vivid confetti were the 2 I was most excited about and they both died 😂
 
Forget those jerks!! Ill go back to my drunk linkia then. Would a CC starfish be more like a fowlr addition?
As long as you have no fish that sleep John
They move extremely fast and if you leave your hand in the tank they'll literally eat that too.
 
This info is for you Tom and for all the Smorgasbord who may need it someday, near my house there is a pharmacy of which I have been a client for many years, if you need any medication, let me know, no prescription is needed, cash in hand and whatever you need, I bought 25 pills of ciprofloxacin, if you need I can send you the 20 that I have left, I'm not going to use them for now, send me your address and today or tomorrow I will send them to you by UPS
You're an incredibly nice kid #1.
 
This info is for you Tom and for all the Smorgasbord who may need it someday, near my house there is a pharmacy of which I have been a client for many years, if you need any medication, let me know, no prescription is needed, cash in hand and whatever you need, I bought 25 pills of ciprofloxacin, if you need I can send you the 20 that I have left, I'm not going to use them for now, send me your address and today or tomorrow I will send them to you by UPS
Do they have anything that grows back hair? 😉 😂
 
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 rooting for you Kev this would be amazing for you no matter how good looking you still are!!
 
Reminds me of one time in Gilbert, AZ. I just picked up our dog from having his tail amputated. Anyway, I looked in the rear view mirror at a traffic light and I saw a torso., dead center in the rear window. No idea what I was seeing as it was clearly a guy, from the belt up to about his armpit. After the light changed he zipped around onto the sidewalk. It was a guy on an electric unicycle.

I always have to be extra careful driving in Gilbert the place is full of nuts on electric unicycles, bikes and scooters. They seem to think that they are immune to traffic laws and common sense. I've seen people on scooters taken out crossing streets, e-bikes taking out pedestrians, you name it.

Crazy place but the shortest way between Casa Grande and AZ Reef Monster.
Yeah, but they also have Joe's Real BBQ.

Speaking of BBQ, we went to Mission BBQ today. It was pretty good. Apparently there's one on the east side somewhere. Chandler I think...
 
A little of each. He has a disease, I forget the name, that makes him periodically break in rashes. The shirts keep him from hurting himself.

The John Deeres are his favorite.
Mange? Our Aussie/Heeler had a dorm of mange when he was younger. He still suffers from random skin allergy attacks off and on but as a puppy, he would scratch until he was literally bald... His head has hair but everything else including his ears and tail were bald. Even circles around his eyes. Cutest thing ever but very uncomfortable.
 
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.
Wow man that's rough. Do you have an extreme intolerance to chitin?
 

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

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

    Votes: 9 25.7%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 17.1%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 28.6%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.7%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.7%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.9%
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