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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
Did you try unplugging it and plugging it up again sometimes that works with mine.

Yeah I tried all the different methods online. I tried unplugging it running it without the others things attached. Giving it an hour to dry just in case water got in and 30 minutes not plugged in. Something probably fried itself on the inside.
 
We have a running joke in my climbing circle of friends where we tell people in our group to just quit their job so they can become really good at climbing. Well, one of our friends did end up quitting (transition period), so we always tell him to just not get a job so he can become better at a faster rate.
Good morning Bailey!
Gumby GIF
 
Someone is missing his zoas 🥹
Well, give them back (I say without context of why they went away to begin with)! I mean, look at that face (?).

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I would shoot for 350-400. There are SOME that like higher light, but you need to remember, that high of PAR isn't for the entire photo period, maybe 4-5 hours at peak.

So I guess is if I am trying to run the lights for (not max) but 12 hours total (or at least 10) I run the max for 5-6 hours and do I do a gradual ramp or maybe a photo period at night with lower whites, reds, and greens. How does this new par map look. Assuming Acros on the rock work.

If I went to far down let me know. I could probably get a higher peak around 400 at the top. I went from 80/20 to 56/14. If I go up to 60/15 I could start hitting 400 at the top again.

New Map:
Par Map 56 14 lower light.jpg


Old map:
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Well, give them back (I say without context of why they went away to begin with)! I mean, look at that face (?).

Screenshot 2026-02-13 at 8.56.21 AM.png
I gave the rock to my dad for his tank, which wasn't doing so well, and I gave it to him to cheer him up lol
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I gave the rock to my dad for his tank, which wasn't doing so well, and I gave it to him to cheer him up lol
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Oh, how nice of you! I can't say I'd be able to part with all of that tho 🤣 I'm sure it cheered your dad up pretty good!
 
Oh, how nice of you! I can't say I'd be able to part with all of that tho 🤣 I'm sure it cheered your dad up pretty good!
P.S. That GSP wall is everything. The most underrated addition to any tank, IMO.
 
Well, give them back (I say without context of why they went away to begin with)! I mean, look at that face (?).

Screenshot 2026-02-13 at 8.56.21 AM.png
That blenny has seen some things
 
So I guess is if I am trying to run the lights for (not max) but 12 hours total (or at least 10) I run the max for 5-6 hours and do I do a gradual ramp or maybe a photo period at night with lower whites, reds, and greens. How does this new par map look. Assuming Acros on the rock work.

If I went to far down let me know. I could probably get a higher peak around 400 at the top. I went from 80/20 to 56/14. If I go up to 60/15 I could start hitting 400 at the top again.

New Map:
Par Map 56 14 lower light.jpg


Old map:
1770993576279.png

I think that looks pretty well evenly spread out, i'm contemplating bringing mine a tad lower as well, it's getting old and headache inducing sitting near the tank lol.

@That Crusso Kid I appreciate all the harassment 😂
 
Dogs chased a bunch of rabbits but only 4 came out where my husband could see them he managed to shoot one, none of them came out where I could see them. We will hunt again in the morning and then head back home.
 
I am here! I should be sleeping but sad my CPAP stopped working and its giving me the worst error which indicates its something internal.... sad
Sorry you had to deal with that my friend and hopefully you're feeling ok this morning man.
 

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