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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
Well hello :) late day today . I picked up 3 Damsels for 5 bucks each at my local Petco for my new Im 20 Gal . i need something to start the cycle . There still super small "black and white striped " cute little buggers . i think eventually they will out grow my tank correct ? ? ? If so ill trade them in at my Local LFS . There hiding and lights are off will try to get pics tomorrow.
 
Well hello :) late day today . I picked up 3 Damsels for 5 bucks each at my local Petco for my new Im 20 Gal . i need something to start the cycle . There still super small "black and white striped " cute little buggers . i think eventually they will out grow my tank correct ? ? ? If so ill trade them in at my Local LFS . There hiding and lights are off will try to get pics tomorrow.
Howdy GD4U, looking forward to the pics!
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Well hello :) late day today . I picked up 3 Damsels for 5 bucks each at my local Petco for my new Im 20 Gal . i need something to start the cycle . There still super small "black and white striped " cute little buggers . i think eventually they will out grow my tank correct ? ? ? If so ill trade them in at my Local LFS . There hiding and lights are off will try to get pics tomorrow.

Sounds like the Three Stripe Damselfish. You may have a battle royal on your hands as they claim territory in your tank. 🥲 although some people have had some success in keeping them together. Just be careful if they start to fight as you may have to lock one or multiple up in an acclimation box. lol
 
Well hello :) late day today . I picked up 3 Damsels for 5 bucks each at my local Petco for my new Im 20 Gal . i need something to start the cycle . There still super small "black and white striped " cute little buggers . i think eventually they will out grow my tank correct ? ? ? If so ill trade them in at my Local LFS . There hiding and lights are off will try to get pics tomorrow.
I hope they get along G.

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1 more ? my Brown algae is super bad . can i leave the lights off for a few days or will that hurt my corals ? Thanks
What type of brown algae? Pictures and parameters please.
 
1 more ? my Brown algae is super bad . can i leave the lights off for a few days or will that hurt my corals ? Thanks
Yes, a couple of days is usually fine. However, you should wrap the tank in addition. Do as close to a full blackout as you can in order to eliminate light.
 

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