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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
Yeah, but I didnt want him to find out that you were too!
We’re tight and he’s cool with anything I do. I mean, I even gave him a deep discount on my monthly fee, this month, to keep being your pal.
 
I have a confession. I have never eaten gumbo much less cooked it...
I think you'd really like it. sausage, shrimp, pepper, tomato, rice,. have you had jambalaya? they are similar.
 
I think you'd really like it. sausage, shrimp, pepper, tomato, rice,. have you had jambalaya? they are similar.
Yes I like jambalaya as long as it's not too spicy
 
a while back we had -25 for 2 weeks straight. and couldn't convince the dog just to tinkle inside.
Uhmm... it would get stuck to the snow at those temps! You'd need an auger to break it loose
 
Ice storms are the worst

This has been the mildest winter i can remember here :/ usually we are 0 to -10 or so at night and teens and 20s for a high.

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That's a heat wave compared to Michigan right now!
 
Uhmm... John.. we live in the north. It's more stews, soup...like goulash, loaded potato soup, etc.. stuff that sticks to your ribs for a several hours. Probably not really heart healthy, but it'll keep you warm!
 
Say what? Who runs the show over there?


I am not only offended but devastated.


I don’t see what the big deal is? He already knows you’re a jerk.
Man... your comments!!! Literally laughing at this post Chris, thank you!
 
shrimp steamed with beer!
Oh man, we do shrimp boils and add beer to the water... dump in shrimp, corn on the cob, potatoes, kielbasa... SO good...
 
Paul, I didn't mean any disrespect referring to your dog as "it". I forget the gender... and name... accept my apology.
 
Paul, I didn't mean any disrespect referring to your dog as "it". I forget the gender... and name... accept my apology.
happy gilmore no GIF

that is something else. to disrespect a man's dog...
 
Uhmm... John.. we live in the north. It's more stews, soup...like goulash, loaded potato soup, etc.. stuff that sticks to your ribs for a several hours. Probably not really heart healthy, but it'll keep you warm!
This just tells me you haven't had proper gumbo yet my friend!
 
We’re tight and he’s cool with anything I do. I mean, I even gave him a deep discount on my monthly fee, this month, to keep being your pal.
Ill pay you more than him. Dont ever let money run you off!
 
Whew! Sorry, busy day today. I was "networking" at the shooting range this morning and then lunch at QT before a meeting. Just finished that meeting and finishing a cup of coffee and considering heading home for the weekend.
 

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