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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
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Aiptasia update big improvement I wound up buying hypodermic syringes off amazon last week and carefully injecting elimi-aiptasia into the mouths of each anemone just before lights went off and I found a single peppermint shrimp playing around with them later that night fingers crossed this is my turning point

Bad news had a dumb alk swing mistake thankfully my Neptune trident and apex sent me a alert and I was able to stop dosing until I got home usually stays stable at 8.5 trident maxed alk at 8.9 today my Hanna just tested it at 9.6 I think what happened is I have been topping off with fresh saltwater to raise/correct my salinity and that slowly bumped alk some my sps took a hit
 
lol sorry I keep posting where I do t mean to I’m blaming this app
Lol Im blaming the app or Kevin. Either way brother, it's not your fault.
 
Thanks :) the reaction was amazing. A friend reached out, her girlfriend lost her childhood horse, and so she wanted a memorial piece. She cried. It was one of the best compliments I ever got.
I was wondering if it's was a memorial picture since the horse had wings. I would have cried as well. Maybe one day you could try to do one for me of my two to hang in my office.
 
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Aiptasia update big improvement I wound up buying hypodermic syringes off amazon last week and carefully injecting elimi-aiptasia into the mouths of each anemone just before lights went off and I found a single peppermint shrimp playing around with them later that night fingers crossed this is my turning point

Bad news had a dumb alk swing mistake thankfully my Neptune trident and apex sent me a alert and I was able to stop dosing until I got home usually stays stable at 8.5 trident maxed alk at 8.9 today my Hanna just tested it at 9.6 I think what happened is I have been topping off with fresh saltwater to raise/correct my salinity and that slowly bumped alk some my sps took a hit
Ugh man I hate to hear that. We put so much work into all this, then one little mistake.... Sorry to hear that but good news on the aiptasia
 
I'm pretty sure I've had 20 cups in 6 days. Not lately, but in the past. Often.
I have between 2 and 4 a day most days its 3 occasionally it's 4.
 
Before I hit the sack, my new kenya tree frag is just starting to open its polyps, I think its a good sign after about 6 hours. the chalice has fattened up ALOT, just a little bit of white showing on the edges. Will take some pics when the light comes on tomorrow. Hitting the sack good night everyone.
Good night! Sleep well!
 
You just don't hear enough Donovan today, or Deep Purple or... Cindy Leuper? Nah, Pat Benetar.

Thanks, the visit went really well. I'm not supposed to do anything stupid for a bout a year but the procedure was 'textbook'. The doc didn't give me a real good idea of what a cardiologist considers stupid versus what a poor kid from Ohio considers stupid so told my wife, I guess if I NEED the weight belt, it's stupid, otherwise go for it. She mumbled a little so we'll see. I know I'm on blood thinners for at least six months so there is that.
Wonderful news! I'm so happy it went well!
 
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Aiptasia update big improvement I wound up buying hypodermic syringes off amazon last week and carefully injecting elimi-aiptasia into the mouths of each anemone just before lights went off and I found a single peppermint shrimp playing around with them later that night fingers crossed this is my turning point

Bad news had a dumb alk swing mistake thankfully my Neptune trident and apex sent me a alert and I was able to stop dosing until I got home usually stays stable at 8.5 trident maxed alk at 8.9 today my Hanna just tested it at 9.6 I think what happened is I have been topping off with fresh saltwater to raise/correct my salinity and that slowly bumped alk some my sps took a hit
Hope you are right about the aiptasia and that the alk song doesn't cause you any issues!
 
You didn't ask me but I had breakfast blend Maxwell house at home followed by Hazelnut flavored here at work.
Looney Tunes Coffee GIF
I had Abby Roast Veracruz
 

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I drink two simple 14 oz cups. Colombian, Walmart brand k cup. Half teaspoon sugar a splash of half n half. Quick, tasty, hot.
Peete's was my go to on my days off.
I've been drinking this lately...
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It's actually very good, not bitter and I can make it strong if I want.
And it's cheap.
 

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