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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
@kingranch2003 , sometimes my war paint scoly looks like anything but a scoly?
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Wow it looks more like a trachyphyllia. I’ve never seen a scoly do anything like that! Do you think it's because it's on a frag rack and it's getting more up flow underneath? Usually you see them on the bottom. Either way that is an amazing animal.
 
Wow it looks more like a trachyphyllia. I’ve never seen a scoly do anything like that! Do you think it's because it's on a frag rack and it's getting more up flow underneath? Usually you see them on the bottom. Either way that is an amazing animal.
Idk ( that is I dig kites for you older reefers), this is what it looks like currently.
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Food Lion...better check the expiration date..hahaha! Look up 60 Minutes featuring Food Lion back a few years. Some stores were taking expired Chicken off the line then soaking it in bleach then repackaged and put back up for sale. It has been years and my memory might be off but so was the Chicken in the segment.
Agreed 100 percent.
Chicken and eggs have been super sketchy for awhile now I'll only eat/buy is organic, brands I know, etc and even then I'm wierded out.
I don't eat chicken or eggs 😕.
Barf a Rolla....
 
Lol It's 100% completely true. It's made by Stellantis and you wont find the word dodge or a dodge symbol anywhere on the truck. Dodge is made by the same company but is in no way affiliated with RAM trucks brand.
Still not a fan 😕
Built Stellantis tough???
 
Brought the top of the stand in the house to put screen moulding around the edge. It was too cold in the garage. My wife did the stain and glaze after I tacked it on.


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Brought the top of the stand in the house to put screen moulding around the edge. It was too cold in the garage. My wife did the stain and glaze after I tacked it on.


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You guys are a team! Go team Rock and wife!
 
Tank is looking great. The coral combo is stunning.
Thanks my friend! Man I, I really appreciate that. Once you helped me obliterate my aiptasia, I could dinally do what I wanted with the tank. I hope your endeavors are paying off for you brother.
 
Thanks my friend! Man I, I really appreciate that. Once you helped me obliterate my aiptasia, I could dinally do what I wanted with the tank. I hope your endeavors are paying off for you brother.
Keep up the awesome work. It is definitely paying off. Everything is going well, we will be running some Black Friday sales.
 
Good morning, all you lovers of life!

Something smooth and cool to help you take it "To The Max" today...

 
Good morning everyone happy Friday! Sorry I haven't been around much. I'm still trying to get over this cold or whatever it is I have and have been super low on energy this weeks. Work has been super busy which makes it worse so by the time I have been getting home my brain is already in zombie mode and I have fallen asleep in my recliner. Hugs to you all!
 
This one is probably better left to beyond #Smorgasbordafterdark, but what the heck. King Diamond from the band merciful fate. Good horror metal without all the foul stuff. Just good imagery and piercing vocals. @Üter @Rocks reef @Gumbies R Us


Ahhh king diamond, crazy they still make new music! I respect what they do though! A lot of bands in that genre of lyrical style do what you said, create songs with harsh lyrics and songs that would make anyone blush.
 
Good morning, all you lovers of life!

Something smooth and cool to help you take it "To The Max" today...


Good morning Chris, I appreciate the tunes!
Chris Pratt GIF
 

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

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

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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