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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
so far I'm OK pretty much doing everything else but I really do not like the fiberglassing part. At least the inside concave part. Not looking forward to the Bow and Stern 😢 Hoping I can get them done in the next couple weeks. The exterior will most likely have to wait till spring since I need to seal all those seams first and sand it down.
Yes fiberglass sucks big time.
Re did my 79 Apollo many moons ago and it was awful.
Itched for what seemed like years...
 
But some of them do work. I think. Hhhhmmm, now that you point it out, I think there's a chance that most of them have been lying about it. Except for @luis angel . I saw a pair of work boots that looked a bit worn. Although, that could all be a ruse and he could have found them at the Salvation Army store. Now you have me questioning everything! Even my existence.


I am impressed by this, especially given the fact that I've seen some of your logic calculations. Hey, wait, none of those made any logical sense. Again, I am questioning everything now.


You're in on it too? DIdn't you just come off a weeklong toga party? Man, I am so confused.
Haha the toga party was Kevin. Other than John Belushi, us bigger dudes dont belong in togas
 
Yes fiberglass sucks big time.
Re did my 79 Apollo many moons ago and it was awful.
Itched for what seemed like years...
Well, good to know. I just ordered a 6 pack of fiberglass underwear from Amazon, I’ll cancel it!
 
A fine and happy Saturday morning to all you Smorgasborders! Being that, after giving it some thought, as evidenced in my post above, it seems not many of you work. I am thinking I do not have to include the day of the week in this post or any future posts because, I mean, for all of you every day is like Saturday. Whatever the case, I still wish you all nothing but doing the things you love today.
I trade goats and clay pots for the things I need so I can talk other adults about clownfish and hair algae all day.
Remember Can Do GIF by Hyper RPG
 
Good morning everyone! Slept in just a little longer than normal since its Saturday and I don't work weekends but do work during the week. Some of us are able to post during the day because of the type of jobs we have for example I work in an office setting and can be on my phone when I don't have a patient with me, someone that works in construction would not have that same capability.
Have a great weekend Amanda. I hope you're feeling better from the migraine. How are your beautiful freshwater tanks looking?
 
As far as dwarf angels go, I'm a big fan of Centeopyge Eibli. Absolute stunners, IMO.

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Not my photos. I proudly stole these from the webbernet.
These and half black both beautiful generally peaceful smart fish.
I've had both and never had an issue, would get again for sure.
 
What angels would you recommend?
Any of the Pygmy would be OK, possibly.
African flame back, although extremely aggressive remain small.
Just remember angels use every square inch of whatever tank you put them in.
 
Luis has a job. if he didn't, you'd see posts of him with a green bottle on the morning.

John, you got me in trouble. Now the wife knows we go fishing together every day!
Lol, I totally dropped the ball. And I dont qualify as a trophy, so I'm not getting away with this. 😔
 
What angels would you recommend?
Any of the Pygmy would be OK, possibly.
African flame back, although extremely aggressive remain small.
Just remember angels use every square inch of whatever tank you put them in.
Flamebacks are cool..
 
Have a great weekend Amanda. I hope you're feeling better from the migraine. How are your beautiful freshwater tanks looking?

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Have a great weekend Amanda. I hope you're feeling better from the migraine. How are your beautiful freshwater tanks looking?
Tanks are all good and so is my head thank you my friend!
 
Tanks are all good and so is my head thank you my friend!
Great to hear! Are you guys running dogs in those beautiful woods by your house that you sent the pictures of?
 

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