20230926_180324.jpg

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
Kev,

I found you a few to stockpile:




Good ones Tom! I actually went to YouTube and searched songs with the lyrics Wednesday in it and a goose egg came up. I should have googled it. I’m good for tomorrow and I thought that the last day would be the hardest, not so. Kinda wish there were a couple more days in the week now ( not work days).
 
Believe it or not, one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies and I am pretty sure I have seen all of them.
Love CE Kevin. Im going to go with hang em high and the mule
 
So I finished my week of Cipro treatment today, thanks again Luis.

I would say that all of the LPS look better than before the treatment and nothing looks worse. I'm going to monitor it for a while and see what I think as I kind of flew by the seat of pants on dosing. I did the basic 10mg/ml dosage but I did it every day for a week instead of every other day. If I had responded more quickly to some of the generous offers of Cipro, from Rock and Kev, I may have saved the Indo torches but I just wasn't in a space to deal with it at the time. I see the most difference in the Trumpets. They were looking sickly now they are nice and plump again. I didn't lose any more heads on the peach or green hammer after starting treatment so I would call it a resounding success.

I just brought the skimmer back on line and I'm going to observe for a while.
 
Good ones Tom! I actually went to YouTube and searched songs with the lyrics Wednesday in it and a goose egg came up. I should have googled it. I’m good for tomorrow and I thought that the last day would be the hardest, not so. Kinda wish there were a couple more days in the week now ( not work days).
I just used YT but came up goose eggs on Wednesday as well except for the kids songs but then threw in hump day and it works, not as well as Taco Tuesday but at least there were a few.
 
Love CE Kevin. Im going to go with hang em high and the mule
Runners up, drum roll please, Paint the town red, the outlaw jose wales, Dirty Harry and Kelly’s Heroes ( you could not find a movie with a better cast of actors!). Every which way but lose was the only one I never really cared for.
 
So I finished my week of Cipro treatment today, thanks again Luis.

I would say that all of the LPS look better than before the treatment and nothing looks worse. I'm going to monitor it for a while and see what I think as I kind of flew by the seat of pants on dosing. I did the basic 10mg/ml dosage but I did it every day for a week instead of every other day. If I had responded more quickly to some of the generous offers of Cipro, from Rock and Kev, I may have saved the Indo torches but I just wasn't in a space to deal with it at the time. I see the most difference in the Trumpets. They were looking sickly now they are nice and plump again. I didn't lose any more heads on the peach or green hammer after starting treatment so I would call it a resounding success.

I just brought the skimmer back on line and I'm going to observe for a while.
Don’t forget Tom, treatment ends with a water change. Glad everything is looking better!
 
Oh wow! How does the Burj Khalifa look in person!?
It is tall but you don't realize it is 828m as others buildings around are around 300m. But when you are a bit far you can see it is more than twice the height. We went there with @JoJosReef. One face become a big screen at night during the fountain show.

Screenshot_2025-08-06-22-32-52-15_92460851df6f172a4592fca41cc2d2e6.jpg
1000078608.jpg
 
Runners up, drum roll please, Paint the town red, the outlaw jose wales, Dirty Harry and Kelly’s Heroes ( you could not find a movie with a better cast of actors!). Every which way but lose was the only one I never really cared for.
One of my favorite CE movies is a little obscure, 'Space Cowboys'.
 
Don’t forget Tom, treatment ends with a water change. Glad everything is looking better!
Happening this afternoon, plus bringing the UV on line and maybe some carbon in the media tray (I only run carbon for a few days at a time once every couple of months usually).
 
It is tall but you don't realize it is 828m as others buildings around are around 300m. But when you are a bit far you can see it is more than twice the height. We went there with @JoJosReef. One face become a big screen at night during the fountain show.

Screenshot_2025-08-06-22-32-52-15_92460851df6f172a4592fca41cc2d2e6.jpg
1000078608.jpg
It's a really BIG building! And looks great at midnight!
PXL_20250602_183938602.jpg
 
It is tall but you don't realize it is 828m as others buildings around are around 300m. But when you are a bit far you can see it is more than twice the height. We went there with @JoJosReef. One face become a big screen at night during the fountain show.

Screenshot_2025-08-06-22-32-52-15_92460851df6f172a4592fca41cc2d2e6.jpg
1000078608.jpg
Wow Remi, that has to be something you have to see in person!
 
So I finished my week of Cipro treatment today, thanks again Luis.

I would say that all of the LPS look better than before the treatment and nothing looks worse. I'm going to monitor it for a while and see what I think as I kind of flew by the seat of pants on dosing. I did the basic 10mg/ml dosage but I did it every day for a week instead of every other day. If I had responded more quickly to some of the generous offers of Cipro, from Rock and Kev, I may have saved the Indo torches but I just wasn't in a space to deal with it at the time. I see the most difference in the Trumpets. They were looking sickly now they are nice and plump again. I didn't lose any more heads on the peach or green hammer after starting treatment so I would call it a resounding success.

I just brought the skimmer back on line and I'm going to observe for a while.
Sounds great Tom. I completely understand being a bit cautious. I didnt want to put cipro in my tank, ill be honest. But after talking with Kev and Rock, I used it confidently and am so glad I did. Great news buddy.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHEN NUISANCE ALGAE OR CYANO FIRST APPEARS, WHAT DO YOU DO FIRST?

  • Manually remove it and observe

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Retest nutrients and other parameters

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Adjust flow or lighting

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Reduce or change feeding

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Add or strengthen the cleanup crew

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • Improve filtration or nutrient export

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Use a targeted treatment

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Wait and let the tank find its balance

    Votes: 8 44.4%
  • Phone a friend...

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • It depends (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 3 16.7%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new