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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
Ok apologies ahead of time...
Was singing this all day yesterday don't know why no judgements 😉

No judgement ever, but this is a jam anyways! I actually love this song man.
 
It didn't keep your levels up Joel? It works OK, but Im constantly adding it EVERYDAY. I'd like something a bit more stable.
Not really no.
I found it way more effective to add liquid alk, mag, calcium separately whenever I noticed one was off.
The whole add daily thing got old fast and, honestly, didn't work very well and I don't really have a tank full of corals, just softies.
My alk has always been the hardest to keep stable, the others are usually just fine with just water changes.
I noticed if I keep alk at 10,algae is way less prevalent.
Just my opinion there.
But keeping it at 10 is hard, especially if I have to add something daily.
I forget more than remember lol 😆
 
Welcome to the Smorgasbord!
Thank you. Thank you, very much. (In my best Elvis impression.)

I do believe it could be more of a welcome "back" as I went walkabout for several years. 😉
 
Thank you. Thank you, very much. (In my best Elvis impression.)

I do believe it could be more of a welcome "back" as I went walkabout for several years. 😉
Welcome back then my friend!
 
This is why I need you.guys! I.didnt even know there was an AFR mix. I believe your right, I should probably find my consumption rate then go.from there. I appreciate this Luis, my friend
Just wanted to add, you need to get the parameters where you want them and then add AFR to maintain it.
 
Just wanted to add, you need to get the parameters where you want them and then add AFR to maintain it.
Im super glad I asked this question. Afr seems like where im headed! Does it hold alk fairly stable, or is that something you dose separately like the calcium? (Im going to run out of questions soon Kevin)
 
Good morning, great jam!
I am surprised they allow people residing in the city that hosts the 3rd largest county fair in the country to listen to such music. 😂
 
I may be dating myself but no one cares. Have a great day, everyone!


Actually you're just showing how awesome your music taste is! Have a great one yourself my friend.
 
Not really no.
I found it way more effective to add liquid alk, mag, calcium separately whenever I noticed one was off.
The whole add daily thing got old fast and, honestly, didn't work very well and I don't really have a tank full of corals, just softies.
My alk has always been the hardest to keep stable, the others are usually just fine with just water changes.
I noticed if I keep alk at 10,algae is way less prevalent.
Just my opinion there.
But keeping it at 10 is hard, especially if I have to add something daily.
I forget more than remember lol 😆
My feelings exactly Joel. I definitely want to cut down on the dosing. Ive been preparing for this switch, but I wanted to hear yalls opinions first. Thanks buddy.
 
Actually you're just showing how awesome your music taste is! Have a great one yourself my friend.

Another good song! But wait, there's more! If one looks at the pic, and has a little imagination, they can see what looks like it could be a seahorse!

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Another good song! But wait, there's more! If one looks at the pic, and has a little imagination, they can see what looks like it could be a seahorse!

Screenshot 2025-09-27 at 10.28.08 AM.png
I can see it! I also see a profile picture of Lenny Leonard from the Simpsons.
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Im super glad I asked this question. Afr seems like where im headed! Does it hold alk fairly stable, or is that something you dose separately like the calcium? (Im going to run out of questions soon Kevin)
Yes, it keeps Alk stable, I never have to dose.
 
I can see it! I also see a profile picture of Lenny Leonard from the Simpsons.
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Yes, I can see that too. Great callout!
We clearly have stayed on similarly designed hospital floors with very thick glass and crayons for coloring.
 
Yes, I can see that too. Great callout!
We clearly have stayed on similarly designed hospital floors with very thick glass and crayons for coloring.
Just a heads up, I had to bring my own crayons every time I had been admitted to that specific floor in our local hospital.
 
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