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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
I did partake in Taco Tuesday today.

My wife was in town to drop off my daughter at school and she texted and said they were heading to Cafe Rio. I joined her and my son.

Two Sweet Pork Barbacoa tacos, black beans, rice, and red chile sauce. I dissected the tacos, ate the tortillas first, then mixed up the beans, rice and dissected tacos and covered in the sauce.

Chased it all with a Dragon Fruit Agua Fresca.

Now my daughter is making macaroni and cheese and has some pork in the Crockpot. Ready for some dinner before I go!
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How'd practice go?
Pretty good. Today was mostly a focus on fundamentals. The coach told the team they didn't have to run laps today, and my son was disappointed lol.

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Pretty good. Today was mostly a focus on fundamentals. The coach told the team they didn't have to run laps today, and my son was disappointed lol.

You Dont Own Me Season 1 GIF by Paramount+
He's not adopted, I just would never be disappointed about not running laps. Lol
 
Can anyone ID this encruster for me? It was just listed as encrusting coral and I really like it's colors and want to be sure I'm giving it what it needs.
 

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He's not adopted, I just would never be disappointed about not running laps. Lol
If anyone sees me running they better run too because something bad is after me...
 
Can anyone ID this encruster for me? It was just listed as encrusting coral and I really like it's colors and want to be sure I'm giving it what it needs.
Im almost certain that's Acanthastrea echinata.
 
Can anyone ID this encruster for me? It was just listed as encrusting coral and I really like it's colors and want to be sure I'm giving it what it needs.
I agree with @kingranch2003 that thats an Acan Echinata
 
Can anyone ID this encruster for me? It was just listed as encrusting coral and I really like it's colors and want to be sure I'm giving it what it needs.
But I could be wrong about it. Its kinda in a weird, between a frag and established phase that makes me question myself haha
 
But I could be wrong about it. Its kinda in a weird, between a frag and established phase that makes me question myself haha
This picture from WWC looks like it but bigger don't you think?
 

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This picture from WWC looks like it but bigger don't you think?
I dont know if it'll for sure have that coloration, but I do believe it's the same species of coral.
 
I think so too man with that big "eye". I think these are gorgeous corals, but super mean!
Its pretty far away from any other corals about 4 or 5 inches is that far enough?
 

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