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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
Happy Thursday, everyone! Weird day for me today. Alycia is throwing a party for her girl cousins, and I've got nothing really to do for most of the evening. Probably will go to Walmart later and just hang out here or in our room and do nothing.

Hope all of you have a great and amazing day today!

If you listened to 2000s rock, you probably will know this one! I consider it a one-hit wonder from this band, haha.

Hey! Weird day fo me today too! I'm sitting at work waiting for my Superintendent to show up so I can hand him my keys and phone and badge and go home. Last day of my job I've been at for 19.9 years.
 
Hey! Weird day fo me today too! I'm sitting at work waiting for my Superintendent to show up so I can hand him my keys and phone and badge and go home. Last day of my job I've been at for 19.9 years.
Oh wow, congratulations on leaving the job? It was a very weird experience for me hanging up my nursing/cna career after almost eight years. After almost five years of schooling, never getting a degree, and a few hospital jobs later. I'm honestly thankful for the experience I had but glad I am not doing it anymore
 
Hey! Weird day fo me today too! I'm sitting at work waiting for my Superintendent to show up so I can hand him my keys and phone and badge and go home. Last day of my job I've been at for 19.9 years.
I truly hope your new adventure is amazing for you my friend!
 
Just finished with my pulmonologist doctor and he wants me to do another 2 part sleep study in their sleep lab because its more reliable than the at home one that I did back during the big covid outbreak in 2019 when I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea. They didn't have an opening until February 19th for the first part then the second part will be early March followed by an appointment with him March 19th so I'm looking at probably close to three months before I get any relief. I'm struggling hard today with the exhaustion so please remember me in your prayers.
 
Just finished with my pulmonologist doctor and he wants me to do another 2 part sleep study in their sleep lab because its more reliable than the at home one that I did back during the big covid outbreak in 2019 when I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea. They didn't have an opening until February 19th for the first part then the second part will be early March followed by an appointment with him March 19th so I'm looking at probably close to three months before I get any relief. I'm struggling hard today with the exhaustion so please remember me in your prayers.
100% will be praying!
 
Close call, I started eating and realized I hadn’t taken a picture, I’m already on triple secret probation! Chicken salad croissant and my world famous homemade chili!
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Close call, I started eating and realized I hadn’t taken a picture, I’m already on triple secret probation! Chicken salad croissant and my world famous homemade chili!
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I'll ignore the cup it is in
 
Hey! Weird day fo me today too! I'm sitting at work waiting for my Superintendent to show up so I can hand him my keys and phone and badge and go home. Last day of my job I've been at for 19.9 years.
This period of adjustment and change is going to be difficult and long. Good luck and stay strong my friend. Always remember that we're here for you if you need to talk or anything else.
 
This period of adjustment and change is going to be difficult and long. Good luck and stay strong my friend. Always remember that we're here for you if you need to talk or anything else.
Change is a constant in the industry I work in. I appreciate the support though!
 
Change is a constant in the industry I work in. I appreciate the support though!
The last big change I had in my life was coming to this country after living almost 19 years in Cuba. I would do it again 1000 times, but it was a 180-degree turn in my life from one day to the next, it took me time
 
Just finished with my pulmonologist doctor and he wants me to do another 2 part sleep study in their sleep lab because its more reliable than the at home one that I did back during the big covid outbreak in 2019 when I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea. They didn't have an opening until February 19th for the first part then the second part will be early March followed by an appointment with him March 19th so I'm looking at probably close to three months before I get any relief. I'm struggling hard today with the exhaustion so please remember me in your prayers.
So sorry peanut, prayers have been sent and are on there way!
 
Yes. I used 10 Berghia from Reef Town about a year ago and they worked great but eventuall died out due to lack of feed sources.

A month or so ago my tank started to explode with Aiptasia again so I ordered 5 Berghia from @ReefEngineer. They have been in the tank for just over two weeks now. It is a little soon to be sure they are doing the job (it takes a while for them to start to show results) but I think I'm starting to see less Aiptasia. Either source is good as they all arrived healthy and hungry.
Thank you for the feedback. It take a little time for the berghias to get started after they settled into a new environment but eventually they take off and start tackling the aiptasia. A lot of people get frustrated since they don't see results overnight and think they are not working.
 
Just finished with my pulmonologist doctor and he wants me to do another 2 part sleep study in their sleep lab because its more reliable than the at home one that I did back during the big covid outbreak in 2019 when I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea. They didn't have an opening until February 19th for the first part then the second part will be early March followed by an appointment with him March 19th so I'm looking at probably close to three months before I get any relief. I'm struggling hard today with the exhaustion so please remember me in your prayers.
Hugs my friend
 
Yes. I used 10 Berghia from Reef Town about a year ago and they worked great but eventuall died out due to lack of feed sources.

A month or so ago my tank started to explode with Aiptasia again so I ordered 5 Berghia from @ReefEngineer. They have been in the tank for just over two weeks now. It is a little soon to be sure they are doing the job (it takes a while for them to start to show results) but I think I'm starting to see less Aiptasia. Either source is good as they all arrived healthy and hungry.
Thank you for the feedback. It take a little time for the berghias to get started after they settled into a new environment but eventually they take off and start tackling the aiptasia. A lot of people get frustrated since they don't see results overnight.
Well, looks like I missed about 300 messages again. Hope everyone had a fine Sunday!
I feel the same way I believe I am behind by 1000 pages.
 
Morning y'all!
Happy Thursday.
Got back from the ER about 3:30.
MRI showed two bulging disks in her back and a torn disk.
Great news for us!
I'll try and catch up later.
Love y'all ❤️
 
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Morning y'all!
Happy Thursday.
Got back from the ER about 3:30.
MRI showed two bulging disks in her back and a ton disk.
Great news for us!
I'll try and catch up later.
Love y'all ❤️
Long night Joel, I know your boss is a jerk but I hope you called off today. Sorry about your daughter, she’s in my prayers along with you and your wife!
 
I'm in the ER for the second time today...
My daughter is having a fee nerve related issues with her legs.
She's fine other than that.
It's definitely a Wacky one today...
Send prayers when you can.
I'll update everyone as soon as I can.
Just trying to get to the bottom of things.
Love y'all ❤️
Praying now
 
Morning y'all!
Happy Thursday.
Got back from the ER about 3:30.
MRI showed two bulging disks in her back and a ton disk.
Great news for us!
I'll try and catch up later.
Love y'all ❤️
Sending all of you healing and peaceful vibes.
 
Just finished with my pulmonologist doctor and he wants me to do another 2 part sleep study in their sleep lab because its more reliable than the at home one that I did back during the big covid outbreak in 2019 when I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea. They didn't have an opening until February 19th for the first part then the second part will be early March followed by an appointment with him March 19th so I'm looking at probably close to three months before I get any relief. I'm struggling hard today with the exhaustion so please remember me in your prayers.
Amanda, you're in my prayers every night. Hang in there.
 

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