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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
Ugh just got home from visiting my mom at the care facility and was greeted by this murder scene
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😔 😞
Ugh, is the last two pictures your acan? So sorry John.
 
My wife was just grading my kids' homework and she asked my daughter why there were no dates on any of her assignments. I answered "Because she's not allowed to date yet."

Needless to say my wife was not impressed. BUT I know Keith would have been so I had to share it over here.

@Rocks reef
I would have laughed
 
Ugh just got home from visiting my mom at the care facility and was greeted by this murder scene
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😔 😞
Joel,

Is that a Bumblebee Snail I see? I've been considering picking up a couple because I'm beginning to get a few more vermetids. I always avoided Bumblebees, have they given any problems?
 
Harmless filter feeders, I don’t have a clue why they are back but they should eventually go away like before.
I have a few in my tank so far they have never gone away I like them.
 
Ugh just got home from visiting my mom at the care facility and was greeted by this murder scene
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😔 😞
This post makes me so sad! So sorry my friend!
 
Joel,

Is that a Bumblebee Snail I see? I've been considering picking up a couple because I'm beginning to get a few more vermetids. I always avoided Bumblebees, have they given any problems?
That was John. It looks like a Bumblebee snail. I have 3 in my 70. They made a very noticeable difference. It took several months but there's almost no vermetids in my tank.
 
Joel,

Is that a Bumblebee Snail I see? I've been considering picking up a couple because I'm beginning to get a few more vermetids. I always avoided Bumblebees, have they given any problems?
I have 3 in my tank and so far no problems.
 
Joel,

Is that a Bumblebee Snail I see? I've been considering picking up a couple because I'm beginning to get a few more vermetids. I always avoided Bumblebees, have they given any problems?
I’ve had them in my tank for over three years, cleared my tank of the vermatids and have not been a problem. I currently have between 5-10 in my tank.
 
This post makes me so sad! So sorry my friend!
Thanks Amanda. It's crazy how powerful that sting can be. It's my fault. The lobo wasn't secured to anything in the sand, and my conch or turbo spun it all the way around into my scoly.
 
That was John. It looks like a Bumblebee snail. I have 3 in my 70. They made a very noticeable difference. It took several months but there's almost no vermetids in my tank.
Duh. Guess I need another coffee. Thanks.
 
Ugh, is the last two pictures your acan? So sorry John.
admin may be as taken back as me when they see this post, here is a screen shot

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Joel,

Is that a Bumblebee Snail I see? I've been considering picking up a couple because I'm beginning to get a few more vermetids. I always avoided Bumblebees, have they given any problems?
Tom, I have about 7 or 8 in my 40. Like Tim and others said, they have done a number on vermetid snails. They eat the nassarius eggs off my glass and in my opinion look nice. Ive replaced a portion of my hermit crab stock for them.
 
I'm sitting here eating a "fend for yourself" dinner. Blacked red grouper with "half scamp shrimp" and spicy potatoes

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I’m on my way Jimmy!
Run Running GIF by A Quiet Place: Day One
 

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