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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
Thats spot on lol
That's kind of how I feel about In 'N Out. I remember eating there in California, when I worked on tree lots, and thinking they were okay. Then when I was working in Salem, OR during COVID they opened one in Salem. I didn't try it out at first because of the insanely long line of cars. One night I got off work at 11 pm and thought there wouldn't be a line. There were still 7 cars ahead of me. I said to myself, well at least it will be hot....Nope, lukewarm burger and fries. Never been back. Might try again some day in CA.
 
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Monday is Burger Day at Bubba's, Tuesday is Pizza Day at Bubba's, Wednesday is Wings at Bubba's.

Tuesday's I prefer Cafe Rio for Taco Tuesday. I much prefer 2 sweet pork barbacoa tacos, cilantro lime rice, and black beans chased with a Prickly Pear limeade.

Wednesday is usually whatever sounds amazing but occasionally it's the All-I-Can eat wings at Bubba's. I may have downed 20 Raspberry Chipotle boneless wings last Wednesday. Could have done more but I had a meeting to attend.
Sounds delicious
 
name is Brian . I live in Wisconsin been doing freshwater for about 30 plus years . Finally worked up the nerve to do salt . Been on this forum every night since i started trying to learn . Its all very intimating . Im running a IM Nuvo fusion 20 gal i have 2 one fresh one salt . I work for a really big Phone company . Moved away from the city and into farm country 3 years ago . Divorced but have a new Old Lady been with her 11 years now i have 2 kids . 1 moved away :( never see him but he's a man and will be fine . I'm probably a grandpa and don't even know it . Sucks . My daughter is still in my life she has schizophrenia . had a few bad years "missing" but she doing great now . I have ADHD , PTEXWD "Post Traumatic Ex Wife Disorder " JK AdHd is a super power . I stopped taking meds cause "THE MAN" isn't keeping me down anymore . Drives the old nuts at time but oh well . I didn't make Burgers yet but dam I'm still thinking about . I did 20 years in the Army and been at the big bell company 25 years now . Just mention burgers to the old lady but she's on one of those fancy new weights meds so she said no . Guess ill be hitting up the Kwik Trip in the morning on the way to work . Love living 52 miles from work "no Crack Heads" only problem out here are the Deer there everywhere !!! Well Hi everyone I've yapped to much !!! 🤣 😂
Welcome! Thank you for your service.
 
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That's kind of how I feel about In 'N Out. I remember eating there in California, when I worked on tree lots, and thinking they were okay. Then when I was working in Salem, OR during COVID they opened one in Salem. I didn't try it out at first because of the insanely long line of cars. One night I got work at 11 pm and thought there wouldn't be a line. There were still 7 cars ahead of me. I said to myself, well at least it will be hot....Nope, lukewarm burger and fries. Never been back. Might try again some day in CA.
In 'N Out has kind of a cult following but then again so does White Castle so you can't read much into that. I like In 'N Out as the food is fresh and tastes healthy, it seems like a nice company and the restaurants are clean and friendly. That said, I very rarely got to one even though one is only about eight minutes from our home. The food is good but I don't find it to be overly satisfying, just healthy. I put it somewhere between McDonalds and Culver's. White Castle/Royal Castle/etc. I don't think I'd put with burger joints. It's kind of its own thing, maybe BSOs (Burger Shaped Objects). No that doesn't work they don't look like any regular burger. Maybe BFAs (Beef Flavored Appetizers). Either wat sometimes they're great but not a burger.
 
SO I gave up last night. The site doesn't seem to work a lot. and you press post and nothing happens. press it again and nothing happens. then suddenly there's a double post. or you have to close the web page after you press post, and it will show a post. Starting to have slow posts this morning too.
 
Good morning and happy monday everyone! Sorry about my inactivity on the weekends! Usually I get busy or distracted with everything else and I end up not being super active on here, haha. Should be a pretty good day for our house! Another day of rock climbing for me, Making home made sloppy joes tonight, and get to be at home with River and Alycia!

Hope everyone has an awesome start to their week today! Let's all go into today changing the lives of those around us, and having fun today!

 
SO I gave up last night. The site doesn't seem to work a lot. and you press post and nothing happens. press it again and nothing happens. then suddenly there's a double post. or you have to close the web page after you press post, and it will show a post. Starting to have slow posts this morning too.
I'll bring this to the mods' attentions
 
Good morning and happy monday everyone! Sorry about my inactivity on the weekends! Usually I get busy or distracted with everything else and I end up not being super active on here, haha. Should be a pretty good day for our house! Another day of rock climbing for me, Making home made sloppy joes tonight, and get to be at home with River and Alycia!

Hope everyone has an awesome start to their week today! Let's all go into today changing the lives of those around us, and having fun today!


Good morning Bailey!
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I'm cooking a pound of bacon and have a 20oz coffee I'm bringing to the blood draw. hopefully I don't break down and eat it before I get there. right after they pull that out, the grease will flow in. And I nicked myself shaving this morning so I know there's blood.
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 54 58.7%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.5%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.3%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 16 17.4%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.1%
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