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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
OK, here's a Q. They are installing my new furnace today. just starting it back up. apparently the inside of the heat exchanger has cosmoline that needs to burn off and go through the vents. any idea on toxicity in the air with fishtanks? I opened windows but that's all I can really do. I guess I'll find out soon!
Cosmoline!? Wow. I thought you only found that on surplus soviet weapons. That's some gnarly stuff.
 
So true! Our huskies love this weather and "force" us to be outside more, when I'd rather be in the sunroom with a fire going in the wood stove, drinking a beer or 6!
 
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Reporting from the ice festival in McCall, ID. Sonwarm the number one winner was already melted. 16 degrees right now so there is hope for next week.
WOW!! We had one up here in Frankenmuth. They have one every year in this awesome, German town. The food is fantastic!
 
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How long should I wait for a water change? Like immediate or wait till the rest burns off?


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Is there anyway you can put plastic over the tank and then do a water change afterwards ?
 
WOW!! We had one up here in Frankenmuth. They have one every year in this awesome, German town. The food is fantastic!
I’ll bet you live on there fried chicken . And then you go over to bronners to get a start on Christmas shopping . Lol !! 🤣
 
Is there anyway you can put plastic over the tank and then do a water change afterwards ?
Too late for that. Windows are open till I don’t smell it. Guess I’ll start making more water.
 
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Reporting from the ice festival in McCall, ID. Sonwarm the number one winner was already melted. 16 degrees right now so there is hope for next week.
That is so cool!!!
 
So this yellow haze in the air is mustard?
After your eyes stop burning and the blisters on your skin go away... you .... SHOULD... be fine?!
 
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How long should I wait for a water change? Like immediate or wait till the rest burns off?


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I know it's cold outside, but you could add a fan near the tank to keep some of the fresh outside air circulating.
 
Is there anyway you can put plastic over the tank and then do a water change afterwards ?
I was just going to say to put saran wrap over the tank to help block it out. Turn off your skimmer if you have one, as that will draw in air too
 
I’ll bet you live on there fried chicken . And then you go over to bronners to get a start on Christmas shopping . Lol !! 🤣
You remember Zetners fried chicken? Yes, I get an order to take home for later.
 
You remember Zetners fried chicken? Yes, I get an order to take home for later.
No I don’t . It’s been a long time since I’ve been Frankenmuth but it’s something everyone should take in if they head to Michigan .

Except Kevin !
 

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