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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
Chuck it on and have the flames char it black and overcooked lol
Such vulgar language! I cook mine to a medium/medium rare.
 
Just use a real wood fire in an old school barrel smoker like a real man. None of this electric, compressed pelet garbage. At that point you're just using an outdoor microwave.
Ummm... I have a vertical charcoal smoker sir. And a Traeger. But I usually use the vertical.
 
There is a Mississippi gold that is mustard based. I like ot more as a marinade. But the Southern sweet is very sticky, dark, and sweet, with just a little smoke. It caramelizes very nicely on ribs etc.
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Ok, let me put it in some words you'll understand it. Gravy is the only sauce that should be used. Ever.
 
You would believe how many overcooked steaks I’ve had the horror of tasting.
My mom always ordered her steaks well done and then she would complain it wasn't any good. She wouldn't listen to everyone when we tried to get her to try it a different way. Lol
 
My mom always ordered her steaks well done and then she would complain it wasn't any good. She wouldn't listen to everyone when we tried to get her to try it a different way. Lol
That’s my husband. lol
 
You would believe how many overcooked steaks I’ve had the horror of tasting.
Medium rare all day. My wife like it well done as well as my step mom, so when I cook for all of us I say "so 2 medium rare, and then just ruin 2?" 🤣
 
Medium rare all day. My wife like it well done as well as my step mom, so when I cook for all of us I say "so 2 medium rare, and then just ruin 2?" 🤣
That's what my dad and brother would say to my mom as well.
 
That's what my dad and brother would say to my mom as well.
I cooked a prime rib, medium rare for Christmas. Bought from a local butcher, not a big box store, most expensive cut of meat i've ever bought. Came out AMAZING. My wife and my step mom had meat cut their's and fry it in a pan after it was done 😫😭
 
I cooked a prime rib, medium rare for Christmas. Bought from a local butcher, not a big box store, most expensive cut of meat i've ever bought. Came out AMAZING. My wife and my step mom had meat cut their's and fry it in a pan after it was done 😫😭
Such a shame
 
I cooked a prime rib, medium rare for Christmas. Bought from a local butcher, not a big box store, most expensive cut of meat i've ever bought. Came out AMAZING. My wife and my step mom had meat cut their's and fry it in a pan after it was done 😫😭
Youre Crazy No Way GIF by ALLBLK (formerly known as UMC)
 

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