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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

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What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience

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Good, real good. I'm getting tired of the weird little problems with some foods but I don't feel any of the aches and pains that doc warned me I'd feel.

I'm supposed to be getting my new light today so a little anxious.
Again... should have scrolled down...
 

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Hello Tom! Hope a package arrives for you today sir!
It's on the truck for delivery. Fingers crossed. My last UPS showed up at 9:15pm but they seem to always get it here the day they say they will. UPS and FedEx Air seems to always worked well for me. FedEx Ground, not so much. I've had some items show up 6 months late.

Meridian is coming UPS so it will be here today.
 

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Good, real good. I'm getting tired of the weird little problems with some foods but I don't feel any of the aches and pains that doc warned me I'd feel.

I'm supposed to be getting my new light today so a little anxious.
So glad you are doing well!
 

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Amanda,

As soon as I can handle salsa again I'm going to have to pick up some Cholula Chipotle to try out. Cholula Original has been my first choice hot sauce for decades but I've never tried the Chipotle.
I love it because it's spicy with a smoky flavor.
 

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I'm pretty sure it’s a leather of some sort as it came in the most recent order I placed. Maybe Aus Sinularia?
I was going to say sinularia as well but the way you said it broke off I figured it was a sps.
 

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I was going to say sinularia as well but the way you said it broke off I figured it was a sps.
So would it be ok for my pico? Or does it get big fast and let off toxin to keep others from growing?
 

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so here's where I'm at. such a pain trying to get this tighter to close those gaps. 14' bow to stern.

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I didn’t know whether to use the love or mind blown emoji because they both fit. WowPaul that is incredible!
 

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So would it be ok for my pico? Or does it get big fast and let off toxin to keep others from growing?
Should be fine but it gets big and can give off toxin so run carbon.
 

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So would it be ok for my pico? Or does it get big fast and let off toxin to keep others from growing?
It will work but there will be fragging in your future. It’s easy to do though, scissors will accomplish the task.
 

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Good Morning!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day and an even better weekend!!

I added to my substrate yesterday! Added dry seaflor Aragonite from Caribsea. Need to get more tho This diamond watchmen goby was getting sand all over everything! He is a pain in the butt. He is taunting me now lol image.jpg image.jpg
Morning brother
 

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Oh I know. I've got a good relationship with the manager at two of the closest Petcos. Both have placed orders for me but neither was able to get what I asked for. 😂
So that's why it's a "good" relationship and not "great".
 

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