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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
It was kind of a dare as I have a build up of wrath that I need to unload on some innocent, unsuspecting soul. 😉
Is this you and were genetically engineered to be a stronger and more intelligent warrior?
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Is this you and were genetically engineered to be a stronger and more intelligent warrior?
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But of course! And I drive a car with fine, Corinthian leather.
 
It was kind of a dare as I have a build up of wrath that I need to unload on some innocent, unsuspecting soul. 😉
Id be your Huckleberry Chris, but you said "innocent"
 
Is this you and were genetically engineered to be a stronger and more intelligent warrior?
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That looks like the last option at the beer joint on a Thursday night.
 
Wrasses for January.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/jan-2026-potm-wrasses.1143642/page-4#post-14114195

Voting for December is "red and green." Oddly enough, there aren't many actual red and green submissions. I daresay that a few of the submissions should not even be in the voting. Maybe you will disagree.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dec-2025-potm-voting-thread.1144129/#post-14114191
I just got my shipping notification that my (2) wrasse are arriving tomorrow. Maybe Ill get a good Pic in time to enter!
 
I am not sure but, inbetween the site jankyness, already voted.

Also, if anyone gives me a hard time about the crying I mentioned, in my last post, you will feel my wrath.
Can you describe your wrath so I understand if I want to feel it or not?
 
It was kind of a dare as I have a build up of wrath that I need to unload on some innocent, unsuspecting soul. 😉
Please... Innocent? Doubtful. Unsuspecting? I mean, we were warned.
 
Hey, friends! Does anyone do raised bed gardening in here? I have a history of a black thumb with house plants, but I am going to try my hand at some raised gardening. Veggies, herbs, and maybe a strawberry plant. Any good fb groups or gardening forums that I should follow?
We do/have done raised beds every year but last year.
We're in Idaho and summers are wierd and short, sometimes we get massive wind and rain storms.
I use the RO runoff to water and have marginal success up here so I'm probably not much help.
It is therapeutic and nice to be outside when we can.
 
Id be your Huckleberry Chris, but you said "innocent"
You never stood a chance.

That looks like the last option at the beer joint on a Thursday night.
You say that as though you totally relate to these types of beauties. Hhhmmmm...

Can you describe your wrath so I understand if I want to feel it or not?
Imagine, if you will, the type of pain associated with getting out of bed in the middle of the night. You walk, step on a Lego and then immediately jam your pinky toe into the leg of the bed. This pales in comparison to my wrath.

True. Some more info would help
Please see above, Mr. Huckleberry Wannabe
 
@00W - my heart and healing vibes go out to you and your family.

We lost one of our's, over a year ago, and I still cannot look at the little memorial we set up without crying.
Thank you Chris 😊
 
I am not sure but, inbetween the site jankyness, already voted.

Also, if anyone gives me a hard time about the crying I mentioned, in my last post, you will feel my wrath.
Oh, nobody would ever say anything about that. I mean it's okay to cry and whine and generally act like a teenage girl occasionally. (not as much as you do. But occasionally. )
 

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