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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
Thank you right now I'm having coffee because it's safer for everyone around me that I have my coffee... lol last time our house got it, it wasn't too bad just felt like a really bad cold so hopefully it won't be too bad this time.
Coffee is actually considered a "clear liquid", so you're good. Avoid milk or creamer in it, though.
 
Thank you right now I'm having coffee because it's safer for everyone around me that I have my coffee... lol last time our house got it, it wasn't too bad just felt like a really bad cold so hopefully it won't be too bad this time.
good luck. I thought the latest was just a really bad sore throat and no fever/cough.
 
Maybe it depends on the area you live in?
I had more reactions from the vaccines than the actual illness. but then again, I took meds every time for it. I'm on the quick call list, call in if I think I have it and someone else was point of sale and immediately get paxlovid prescribed.
 
I had more reactions from the vaccines than the actual illness. but then again, I took meds every time for it. I'm on the quick call list, call in if I think I have it and someone else was point of sale and immediately get paxlovid prescribed.
The vaccines were as bad if not worse for me than the virus as well with the exception of the very first time I got it. That one was really awful it was all i could do to walk from my bedroom to the living room.
 
This is how you know football ( American Luis) is right around the corner!
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How can that be called football if it's not played with your feet? It should be called handball and leave the other name to the real football lol 😉 🤣
 
The vaccines were as bad if not worse for me than the virus as well with the exception of the very first time I got it. That one was really awful it was all i could do to walk from my bedroom to the living room.
yeah, that first vax was awful. they didn't know what would happen to me so I got the extra care card with a gurney with questionable people and had to stay for like an hour. they took the woman next to me away in an ambulance. I remember servers fatigue as we were going home especially on my neck, severe headache and not be able to read anything my vision got so bad afterwards. then could barely stand up so I just went to bed. I think it took 3 days for that to go away. but have been told not to get the shots anymore being that bad.
 
How can that be called football if it's not played with your feet? It should be called handball and leave the other name to the real football lol 😉 🤣
technically they kick it at least twice. once to start the game and the second to get it through the posts. Really it's more like "kill the carrier"
 
as far as the leather coral- looks fine to me! mine will sometimes close up for like 2 weeks then get over it. seems like its just the way they are. hows yours doing luis?
Mine isn't getting better, I think it's in its last days.
 
This is my favorite coffee cup for days I get to lounge in the morning and don't have to go anywhere. There are three reasons it is my favorite. First its pretty and has two of my favorite colors on it, second it keeps my coffee warm for a long time, third and probably the most important is it's got a lid on it that keeps the coffee thief in the second picture from stealing it if I leave it unattended...
 

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Hi Jill, it was not planned initially but 2 weeks ago I saw an ads where a shop was making 70/75 off on new old waterbox model. I hesitated to buy it last black Friday, my wife told me go for it. Since it has been a nightmare for delivery, finding a company to help me as I can't lift a 330 lbs tank alone... The worst was when all the cam lock screws where undersize and where to find the correct ones. New waters and boxes stayed more than a week in the living room.

The transfer went ok but it is stressful for fishes and corals, I won't lie. During the night 2 fishes (flame hawkfish and firefish) jumped despite the lid and it is my fault and feel sad about it, they never jump before. I have 1 torch head which seems not good also ( maybe I will throw it away). Hopefully all will go back on track now.

Anyway, don't hesitate if you want some returns of experience.
The same thing happened to me on the transfer, I lost 2 fish that had never jumped and I found them the next morning.
 
It’s good. I recently woke up. How was your weekend?
Not too shabby. I've been working on a bunch of stuff around the home front before I have to hit the road again tomorrow.
 
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