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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
Good morning guys

Thinks look a little better in the tank. My two hammers and one of my torches look the most inflated they've been for awhile, but one of my torches looks a lot worst.

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What do we think about that sad torch on the right? It may just not be open. I can't tell.
Are you doing water changes to dilute anything that may be in the water column? I don't think that torch looks bad per say... just upset. Would it be possible to get a close up pic or closer? I'm sure if I'm seeing flesh band or exposed skeleton.
 
Guys I have put in for a supervisory position at work that came open. Please pray they choose me. It would be about $6000.00 more a year for me. I meet all the qualifications required but there is always the chance that someone more qualified could apply as the position is also open to the public.
Prayers sent Amanda!! What a wonderful opportunity
 
Good morning guys

Thinks look a little better in the tank. My two hammers and one of my torches look the most inflated they've been for awhile, but one of my torches looks a lot worst.

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What do we think about that sad torch on the right? It may just not be open. I can't tell.
Well any progress at this point is a fantastic sign Walker. It looks to me that the torch can be saved, just keep doing what you're doing. If a water change and carbon addition helped this quickly, I'd keep doing small WCs and keep that carbon fresh. The monti is heartbreaking. Hopefully the trouble can stop here.
 
Okay, silly, but going through my head..
Little coffee and watching the snow...

I love her voice Joel. Im a fan. This is my favorite Karen Carpenter video
 
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You are so right .It is a sad time of year for so many but you are in charge of you so make it happy like I do . MY NEW wife and my daughter have a new tradition we like to go to golden coral for Thanksgiving
Sounds great brother. You make your own traditions and keep them going. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving at the coral.
 
Guys I have put in for a supervisory position at work that came open. Please pray they choose me. It would be about $6000.00 more a year for me. I meet all the qualifications required but there is always the chance that someone more qualified could apply as the position is also open to the public.
Sending prayers and good wishes.
 
Guys I have put in for a supervisory position at work that came open. Please pray they choose me. It would be about $6000.00 more a year for me. I meet all the qualifications required but there is always the chance that someone more qualified could apply as the position is also open to the public.
Oh, that would be huge! Praying for you!
 
How's the tank doing Bev!
Sorry I get so busy at work sometimes it's hard for me to catch up on here and maybe I missed something??
I know you were having some issues...
I’m still having problems with the Dino’s, manual removal during the day two n the floaty bits. I still need a UV sterilizer but it’s not in the funds for now. I know I need more stocking fish wise (there’s three small fish in there) and I need to replace the CUC. All in due time :) otherwise it looks ok. Have some hair algae, bubble algae and a single massive aiptasia but the zoas limnophilia, nems and the atomic broccoli seem happy enough.
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Guys I have put in for a supervisory position at work that came open. Please pray they choose me. It would be about $6000.00 more a year for me. I meet all the qualifications required but there is always the chance that someone more qualified could apply as the position is also open to the public.
You got this Amanda!
 
I’m still having problems with the Dino’s, manual removal during the day two n the floaty bits. I still need a UV sterilizer but it’s not in the funds for now. I know I need more stocking fish wise (there’s three small fish in there) and I need to replace the CUC. All in due time :) otherwise it looks ok. Have some hair algae, bubble algae and a single massive aiptasia but the zoas limnophilia, nems and the atomic broccoli seem happy enough.
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Now that's cool 😎
 
I’m still having problems with the Dino’s, manual removal during the day two n the floaty bits. I still need a UV sterilizer but it’s not in the funds for now. I know I need more stocking fish wise (there’s three small fish in there) and I need to replace the CUC. All in due time :) otherwise it looks ok. Have some hair algae, bubble algae and a single massive aiptasia but the zoas limnophilia, nems and the atomic broccoli seem happy enough.
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What size is your tank Bev? I have a small in-tank one I can send you.
 
You live in Maine... why do you need a snow gun? That's like living in Arizona and making sand
Well last year it didn’t snow till i think late January. As long as it’s cold, I’m the only yard with kids sled riding.
 

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