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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
I did not know that clown gobies are jumpers. Nothing I read in my research said they were. 😭😭😭😭 I have a glass lid on it but it doesn't cover it completely. Found my little guy in the floor this morning. Not sure how to make it more secure since I have an HOB that requires an opening and it's a rimless tank.
So sorry Amanda! 😢 I know your husband is handy, perhap you could purchase one of those diy tank cover mesh kits and he could make it so it covered 100%.
 
I did not know that clown gobies are jumpers. Nothing I read in my research said they were. 😭😭😭😭 I have a glass lid on it but it doesn't cover it completely. Found my little guy in the floor this morning. Not sure how to make it more secure since I have an HOB that requires an opening and it's a rimless tank.
So sorry
 
Tripe.. ive never been able to bring myself to try that.
How did they turn out with bacon fat? Man, those with a side of rotkohl... now we are talking! The family loves it when i make rotkohl, the whole house smells lovely and they all like the taste. Found the best recipe too if any of you have an inkling to try it. Takes a full afternoon simmer, so it is usually a sunday dish with a pot roast and some potatoes n carrots.

I never add the juniper berries and sometimes forget to add the jam...
https://www.daringgourmet.com/traditional-german-rotkohl-sweet-sour-red-cabbage/
I really appreciate this! Ive always wanted to try rotkohl! I ll let you know how it turns out my friend. It was really good with the bacon, but next time I might slice some pork belly to avoid the smomy flavor, but honestly I loved the dish.
 
So sorry Amanda! 😢 I know your husband is handy, perhap you could purchase one of those diy tank cover mesh kits and he could make it so it covered 100%.
I can make one I think with egg crate light cover and wrap it in window screen. I just liked the idea of the glass lid because it helped with evaporation which is silly because it has an ATO on it so I guess I shouldn't worry about evaporation so much. I am going to try later today if I still have some egg crate stuff. Right now I'm helping my husband and son working on the barn which means I'm mostly a go-fer...
 
what light are you using for your mangroves?
Ebay 6000K daylight led.
I was using a 5K daylight home depot bulb in a clamp light but they got too tall.
 
petco had/has one but it was really small and skinny tentacles. I'm waiting it out for one of the colorful ones from corals anon.
We all need corals anon, Paul. Hi im John and im a coralaholic
 
I did not know that clown gobies are jumpers. Nothing I read in my research said they were. 😭😭😭😭 I have a glass lid on it but it doesn't cover it completely. Found my little guy in the floor this morning. Not sure how to make it more secure since I have an HOB that requires an opening and it's a rimless tank.
Im so sorry to hear this Amanda. We all liked that little fish right off the bat...
 
Nice to be seen instead of viewed if you know what I mean?

How are you liking the Kessels? I have some in a box. Maybe someday I will get on the stick and set up a proper tank.
I'm enjoying the controllability, still trying to get the right color.
But they're super cool.
Controller hookup is next.
 

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