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00W's AIO Smorgasbord

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Overview Discussion

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
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kingranch2003 said:
Hanging in there man. Hopefully you are too. How's the tank?
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Tanks good. Haven't lost anything in awhile. Dont wanna jinx myself but happy with it. My leapord wrasse went from super shy, to now its out all day and is a PIG! eats everything and is getting fat! How's your tank doing?
 
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Nor'easter Reefer said:
Tanks good. Haven't lost anything in awhile. Dont wanna jinx myself but happy with it. My leapord wrasse went from super shy, to now its out all day and is a PIG! eats everything and is getting fat! How's your tank doing?
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Everything is good and growing man. I got a yellow wrasse yesterday and ordered a naokos fairy wrasse for Tuesday. I like the yellow guy, he's quite striking.
 
kingranch2003 said:
Everything is good and growing man. I got a yellow wrasse yesterday and ordered a naokos fairy wrasse for Tuesday. I like the yellow guy, he's quite striking.
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I bought a midas blenny yesterday. Woke up this morning and he was lying on my net top... dude shot through 1/4" netting... bummer there. My only yellow is my foxface and hes a coward thats always hiding haha. I need a good hardy yellow fish. Also been considering anthias. Need some active swimmers.
 
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Nor'easter Reefer said:
I bought a midas blenny yesterday. Woke up this morning and he was lying on my net top... dude shot through 1/4" netting... bummer there. My only yellow is my foxface and hes a coward thats always hiding haha. I need a good hardy yellow fish. Also been considering anthias. Need some active swimmers.
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Dang man sorry about the midas. :(
Maybe consider the yellow wrasse or yeah some colorful anthias. I forgot to say congrats on the leopard wrasse eating. It was one of my first choices, but I wasn't sure if I was the best owner for one. Im not home much to work with getting it to eat. They are amazing fish IMO
 
00W said:
Happy Thanksgiving Mike!
Great to see you 😊
Glad to hear from you and know you're alright!
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Happy thanksgiving Joel! Good to hear from ya buddy!
 
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kingranch2003 said:
Dang man sorry about the midas. :(
Maybe consider the yellow wrasse or yeah some colorful anthias. I forgot to say congrats on the leopard wrasse eating. It was one of my first choices, but I wasn't sure if I was the best owner for one. Im not home much to work with getting it to eat. They are amazing fish IMO
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I honestly wasnt in the market for one. I just happened to see one at my LFS that came in on a tank breakdown, was super fat and active, eating well, and he had it as a "colorful wrasse-$30" so.. I decided then and there i was getting a leapord wrasse. Tim always said we all needed one anyways, so wasnt a hard decision lol. I'd say just keep an eye out for one already eating at a LFS. I think its the shipping thats the main problem? Or, I just got insanely lucky with mine and i'll never get so lucky with my next one haha
 
Nor'easter Reefer said:
I honestly wasnt in the market for one. I just happened to see one at my LFS that came in on a tank breakdown, was super fat and active, eating well, and he had it as a "colorful wrasse-$30" so.. I decided then and there i was getting a leapord wrasse. Tim always said we all needed one anyways, so wasnt a hard decision lol. I'd say just keep an eye out for one already eating at a LFS. I think its the shipping thats the main problem? Or, I just got insanely lucky with mine and i'll never get so lucky with my next one haha
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Now is all that matters lol (Im putting that on a t-shirt). I hope the ones I chose will work out. IME, fairy wrasse are good characters.
 
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Joel @00W

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Good morning! Trusting that all you Smorgs had a devine Thanksgiving.

Wishing everyone a happy Black Friday Sale day for all the goodies you will be buying for loved ones but mostly for all the goodies you'll be getting for your tank(s)!
 
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Good morning everyone! Good luck and stay safe to all those that will be hitting the black Friday sales! For me I prefer this to that...
 

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Calmwaters said:
Good morning everyone! Good luck and stay safe to all those that will be hitting the black Friday sales! For me I prefer this to that...
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Good morning Peanut! When I zoomed in, on the near right corner, I see a 16 point stepping out of the wood line. Did you get him?
 
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