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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
Means you add another small tank
I like the way you think!
My wife was helping with my new build last night and she said ... "why don't you keep the temporary tank as a grow out tank so you can sell some of your stuff"... I fell in love with her all over again right then and there.
 
Could you consolidate to a larger one? One tank is less maintenance and cost.
Yes I can move the fish in my 120 gallon into my 125 gallon freshwater. Then I could move all the nano fish in the 75 into the 120, and I could move the inhabitants from the two 5 gallons into the 120 as well. I could maybe setup a refugium in the middle of my sump and move the inhabitants of my 5 gallon saltwater into my sump on the 125... I think they would be okay in the sump its a clown goby and 5 sexy shrimp.
 
Guess i just need to order that from the greek resturant im going to. Might get some weird looks, but it's worth a shot
Try Mexican Gyro.
 
Yes I can move the fish in my 120 gallon into my 125 gallon freshwater. Then I could move all the nano fish in the 75 into the 120, and I could move the inhabitants from the two 5 gallons into the 120 as well. I could maybe setup a refugium in the middle of my sump and move the inhabitants of my 5 gallon saltwater into my sump on the 125... I think they would be okay in the sump its a clown goby and 5 sexy shrimp.
That sounds like a good plan all though, quite the undertaking. However, it may alleviate the issue with having so many tanks.
 
Good morning Smorg.
Kind of a rough morning so far. Driving to work and a semi pulled out in front me. I swerved to miss broad siding it. It was sleeting so the roads were slick. I put the Beemer in the ditch. I'm fine, couple small dents on the rear bumper but oh well. It's fixable.
I will get caught up shortly.

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Geez Rock no bueno!
Glad you are okay!
 
So I think I'm going to have to downsize on how many aquariums I have. My electric bill is crazy high and I think less aquariums would help.
I hear you Amanda.
I had 5 going at once, down to 2 now and my electric bill is finally somewhat reasonable.
Spending a lot less on DI resin too, and all the other maintenance stuff.
 
Well, don't know what happened but the CBB was dead this morning. It was eating fine, didn't show any signs of distress. wasn't being picked on in fact the Bristletooth and Foxface were hanging with it. I looked it over and see no signs of internal bleeding, parasites or bullying.

To make it weirder, the Yellow Wrasse went into hiding as soon as I added the CBB to the acclimation box (last Friday) and never came out. I even checked around to make sure it hadn't jumped yesterday. After I removed the body today I had to go over to the parish for a while. When I came home the Yellow Wrasse was out and looking for grub.

May try again, may not.
 
I hear you Amanda.
I had 5 going at once, down to 2 now and my electric bill is finally somewhat reasonable.
Spending a lot less on DI resin too, and all the other maintenance stuff.
Ours is running around $350-400 a month...
 
Well, don't know what happened but the CBB was dead this morning. It was eating fine, didn't show any signs of distress. wasn't being picked on in fact the Bristletooth and Foxface were hanging with it. I looked it over and see no signs of internal bleeding, parasites or bullying.

To make it weirder, the Yellow Wrasse went into hiding as soon as I added the CBB to the acclimation box (last Friday) and never came out. I even checked around to make sure it hadn't jumped yesterday. After I removed the body today I had to go over to the parish for a while. When I came home the Yellow Wrasse was out and looking for grub.

May try again, may not.
So sorry for your loss.
 
Well, don't know what happened but the CBB was dead this morning. It was eating fine, didn't show any signs of distress. wasn't being picked on in fact the Bristletooth and Foxface were hanging with it. I looked it over and see no signs of internal bleeding, parasites or bullying.

To make it weirder, the Yellow Wrasse went into hiding as soon as I added the CBB to the acclimation box (last Friday) and never came out. I even checked around to make sure it hadn't jumped yesterday. After I removed the body today I had to go over to the parish for a while. When I came home the Yellow Wrasse was out and looking for grub.

May try again, may not.
That sucks Tom I'm so sorry 😞
 
Made it up, figure it's like a Mexican Pizza in a Gyro instead of on tortillas.
They sounds pretty good. Rather than a thin tortilla, you get it on that thicker pita bread.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 11 27.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.5%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.5%
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