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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 Smorgasbord! Hope you all have a great Monday! I got a doe so far this morning. They seem to be moving good this morning. We seen a big buck crossing the road on our way to hunt this morning and at my camera this morning there was a little buck, a doe and two little bitty fawns this morning. We were going to stay until Wednesday evening but this afternoon a heavy rain is going to move in for the next two days so we are going to head home after this morning's hunt.
 
Good morning, Smorgers!

I, unexpectedly, got nothing done around the house yesterday. Well, I did buy myself a new toy and did some other online looking at more stuff I do not need. Other than that, I allowed Katherine to talk me into laying about all day and watching Christmassy movies. All in all, an excellent day but I did feel a bit guilty last night before bed.

Anyways, it's "Cyber Monday" and there's more shopping for more unneeded stuff. May we all find the supposed great bargains today!

(In other news; I am not sure how but, for the past two days, I missed the first notification of updates here, in the Smorgasbord, and that causes a subsequent missing of everything else. Mostly because it drops the "watched thread" far down the list.)
 
Good morning, Smorgers!

I, unexpectedly, got nothing done around the house yesterday. Well, I did buy myself a new toy and did some other online looking at more stuff I do not need. Other than that, I allowed Katherine to talk me into laying about all day and watching Christmassy movies. All in all, an excellent day but I did feel a bit guilty last night before bed.

Anyways, it's "Cyber Monday" and there's more shopping for more unneeded stuff. May we all find the supposed great bargains today!

(In other news; I am not sure how but, for the past two days, I missed the first notification of updates here, in the Smorgasbord, and that causes a subsequent missing of everything else. Mostly because it drops the "watched thread" far down the list.)
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day! What new toy did you buy yourself if it's R2R appropriate...
 
Good morning everyone, and happy 1st Day of December! Been a crazy past couple of days with Thanksgiving weekend, but I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving and got some good deals on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I was able to snag a nice new keyboard off my wife's cousin this weekend for free since he didn't want it anymore. So I guess I got a Black Friday deal, haha.

As we head into December, a couple of things. One, Toy for Kids 2025 is going on Right NOW! If you have never been a part of this, I strongly encourage you to take part in this. I have been helping with this for the past couple of years, and every dollar that is donated makes a world of difference in children's lives this Christmas Season.

Second, let's not get caught up in the commercial takeover of Christmas. What I mean by that is Christmas has become more about charging patrons for overpriced gifts and less about the true meaning of Christmas. Friends, family, and most importantly, the birth of Jesus. So take time to not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everything, and remember to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

Third, did you know depression is at an all-time high from now until New Year's? Don't let depression steal your joy this holiday season. Be joyful instead! Spend it with friends and family. Make a difference in someone's life this Christmas season.

Fourth, I'm going to try to send some more wintery/Christmas-themed music for this money. Will I succeed every day? No, but I can try, haha. So let's start off with one of my all-time favorite Christmas Metal songs

 
Good morning, Smorgers!

I, unexpectedly, got nothing done around the house yesterday. Well, I did buy myself a new toy and did some other online looking at more stuff I do not need. Other than that, I allowed Katherine to talk me into laying about all day and watching Christmassy movies. All in all, an excellent day but I did feel a bit guilty last night before bed.

Anyways, it's "Cyber Monday" and there's more shopping for more unneeded stuff. May we all find the supposed great bargains today!

(In other news; I am not sure how but, for the past two days, I missed the first notification of updates here, in the Smorgasbord, and that causes a subsequent missing of everything else. Mostly because it drops the "watched thread" far down the list.)
I had an idea to get so much done around the house yesterday. Ended up doing nothing instead, which is typical for me on a Sunday after church, haha.
 
I remember that snow stuff. I did, afterall, get my 50 year commemoration pin for shoveling. Yeah, I'm that goof who said, "Snowblowers are not what real men use." Albeit, living in Chicago, isn't like some of the worse states for snow.
 
A 3D printer. Special shoutout to my friends @dantimdad , @tharbin and @tbrown for helping out and giving me pointers!
Oh congrats! Absolutely love having a 3D printer. Haven't used mine in a couple of months since we are still getting a spare room set up for it and other junk I have, but I can't wait to start printing again
 
Good morning Smorgasbord! Hope you all have a great Monday! I got a doe so far this morning. They seem to be moving good this morning. We seen a big buck crossing the road on our way to hunt this morning and at my camera this morning there was a little buck, a doe and two little bitty fawns this morning. We were going to stay until Wednesday evening but this afternoon a heavy rain is going to move in for the next two days so we are going to head home after this morning's hunt.
Good morning Amanda, I'm glad you got one this morning! Filling the freezer.
 
Good morning, Smorgers!

I, unexpectedly, got nothing done around the house yesterday. Well, I did buy myself a new toy and did some other online looking at more stuff I do not need. Other than that, I allowed Katherine to talk me into laying about all day and watching Christmassy movies. All in all, an excellent day but I did feel a bit guilty last night before bed.

Anyways, it's "Cyber Monday" and there's more shopping for more unneeded stuff. May we all find the supposed great bargains today!

(In other news; I am not sure how but, for the past two days, I missed the first notification of updates here, in the Smorgasbord, and that causes a subsequent missing of everything else. Mostly because it drops the "watched thread" far down the list.)
Good morning Chris
 
Good morning everyone, and happy 1st Day of December! Been a crazy past couple of days with Thanksgiving weekend, but I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving and got some good deals on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I was able to snag a nice new keyboard off my wife's cousin this weekend for free since he didn't want it anymore. So I guess I got a Black Friday deal, haha.

As we head into December, a couple of things. One, Toy for Kids 2025 is going on Right NOW! If you have never been a part of this, I strongly encourage you to take part in this. I have been helping with this for the past couple of years, and every dollar that is donated makes a world of difference in children's lives this Christmas Season.

Second, let's not get caught up in the commercial takeover of Christmas. What I mean by that is Christmas has become more about charging patrons for overpriced gifts and less about the true meaning of Christmas. Friends, family, and most importantly, the birth of Jesus. So take time to not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everything, and remember to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

Third, did you know depression is at an all-time high from now until New Year's? Don't let depression steal your joy this holiday season. Be joyful instead! Spend it with friends and family. Make a difference in someone's life this Christmas season.

Fourth, I'm going to try to send some more wintery/Christmas-themed music for this money. Will I succeed every day? No, but I can try, haha. So let's start off with one of my all-time favorite Christmas Metal songs


On point with your message!

I see this is the thread with a link to the GoFundMe page. How is the dollar amount of the donation reported back to R2R?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/🎄...e-kids-and-win-big-for-the-reefers-🎄.1138769/
 
I had an idea to get so much done around the house yesterday. Ended up doing nothing instead, which is typical for me on a Sunday after church, haha.
We all need those days to regroup and refresh our mind and body brother.
 

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