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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
If he charges you what he charged me, call a lawyer. Practically armed robbery.
I will gladly pay them for their time and supplies. The one they made you is a work of art Bob!
 
You have a winner Rock! I swear for the first few years my wife didn’t even know I had a tank in the living room. She never walks up and looks at it. On the bright side, I could drop a few grand of corals in and she wouldn’d ask how much they cost or even notice them.
My wife and I have sat in front of the tank with a glass of wine... or cup of coffee in the morning...or a glass of wine in the morning and just watched it. It is quite relaxing... calming... tranquil.
 
My wife and I have sat in front of the tank with a glass of wine... or cup of coffee in the morning...or a glass of wine in the morning and just watched it. It is quite relaxing... calming... tranquil.
please stop there! 🤭
 
You have a winner Rock! I swear for the first few years my wife didn’t even know I had a tank in the living room. She never walks up and looks at it. On the bright side, I could drop a few grand of corals in and she wouldn’d ask how much they cost or even notice them.
I wish she wasn't so involved at times... I have a hard time 'sneaking' new stuff in the tank because she will notice as soon as she looks at the tank. It's easier just to have her open new shipments, float them and drop them in the tank. All I have to do after that is start talking about how 'pretty' they are or how they move in the current and she doesn't ask about price.
 
I will gladly pay them for their time and supplies. The one they made you is a work of art Bob
It is very nice. I am very appreciative of there hard work and effort.
 
I wish she wasn't so involved at times... I have a hard time 'sneaking' new stuff in the tank because she will notice as soon as she looks at the tank. It's easier just to have her open new shipments, float them and drop them in the tank. All I have to do after that is start talking about how 'pretty' they are or how they move in the current and she doesn't ask about price.
OK, I couldn't leave it there!

South Park gif. BP CEO Tony Hayward, lying on a bear rug in front of a fireplace, looks back at us and says, sorry.
 
You’re probably to young to know that line from the Brady Bunch.
I am not that young I watched the Brady Bunch a lot but I don't remember that part. I'm 48.
 
What a long day, How was everyone's Friday?
Cheers @kevgib67
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Cheers Luis! Half day today, the boss was in Alabama for a seminar, the office manager said we would make it a laid back day. I’ve been doing more work since I got home, but now enjoying a cold one and all is good in the universe again!
 

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