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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
Joel, the only thing more American than baseball, hotdogs and apple pie is chicken salad smooshed between two French crescent shaped pastries.
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Pringles?

I don't know I always thought that a kielbasa with kraut on a toasted/buttered mini Italian roll with brown mustard and Cape Cod Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips was the all-american sandwich.

--edit-- forgot the most important part, three Kosher Dill spears.
 
I tested my son’s tank yesterday and phosphates are bottomed out. He’s got this slimy easy to remove algae. It looks red in the tank but dark brown under normal light. No bubbles. I had Dino’s decades ago but not this go around. Neo phos ordered. Any ideas. It’s definitely not gha, I’ve had plenty of experience with it.
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Pringles?

I don't know I always thought that a kielbasa with kraut on a toasted/buttered mini Italian roll with brown mustard and Cape Cod Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips was the all-american sandwich.

--edit-- forgot the most important part, three Kosher Dill spears.
Na, we can’t afford Pringles, cheap knock off.
 
I tested my son’s tank yesterday and phosphates are bottomed out. He’s got this slimy easy to remove algae. It looks red in the tank but dark brown under normal light. No bubbles. I had Dino’s decades ago but not this go around. Neo phos ordered. Any ideas. It’s definitely not gha, I’ve had plenty of experience with it.
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I've had it a few times. A couple steps up the ladder from dinos and right below GHA. Just a nuisance slime algae that goes away when the tank is in balance. I don't know anything that readily eats it so manual removal is best until it recedes on its own. Conches, Sea Hares, and cucumbers may eat it. I've never had this and them at the same time but maybe.
 
I've had it a few times. A couple steps up the ladder from dinos and right below GHA. Just a nuisance slime algae that goes way when the tank is in balance. I don't know anything that readily eats it so manual removal is best until it recedes on its own. Conches, Sea Hares, and cucumbers may eat it. I've never had this and them at the same time but maybe.
Thanks Tom, so my gut response of bumping the phosphates should take care of it?
 
Thanks Tom, so my gut response of bumping the phosphates should take care of it?
It'll help but it is like GHA, once established it takes some work to eradicate. I'd continue to pull it as well as bump the phosphates a little.
 
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My sister Susan wanted her first great grandchild to help her ring the bell (private video) only for the folks I want to see it


So very happy for you and your family!
 
My sister Susan wanted her first great grandchild to help her ring the bell (private video) only for the folks I want to see it


That is wonderful Jimmy, thank you for sharing it with us.
 
So very happy for you and your family!
waiting on the group picture, of the family that was there, might get it before i go to bed
 
My sister Susan wanted her first great grandchild to help her ring the bell (private video) only for the folks I want to see it


The absolute best Jimmy!
 
My sister Susan wanted her first great grandchild to help her ring the bell (private video) only for the folks I want to see it


Very happy for all your family Jimmy, I repeat the words of our friend Tom and thank you for sharing that moment with us.
 
any updates on the baby Amanda?
I spoke with her earlier and she said she seems to be doing a little better but the nurses want a plastic surgeon to look at her arm where the IV got messed up. She was at least smiling in the pictures she sent me.
 

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