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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
Fatherhood becomes way more than doubly exhausting going from 1 toddler, to a toddler and a newborn haha. I decided to take a break and go back to work 🤣
Been there done that I know what it’s like. My first two were 16 months apart. They were 4 and 3 yo when my youngest was born.
 
We did! His older brothers not sure if he likes sharing momma yet, but he does love his little brother!
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love it!! congratulations to you and your family!!
man, what else have i missed?
 
Been there done that I know what it’s like. My first two were 16 months apart. They were 4 and 3 yo when my youngest was born.
Oof. I cant decide if him being younger would make things easier or harder. He just gets more difficult the more aware he becomes haha. The new baby started a new phase of wanting to hit and bite and back sass everyone.. real fun. Lol 6 months ago ad 18months was significantly easier I think lol. Hes lucky hes so cute! He told me "stop pulling me! ANNOYING!" this morning when I picked him up to put him in the truck. lol
 
Fatherhood becomes way more than doubly exhausting going from 1 toddler, to a toddler and a newborn haha. I decided to take a break and go back to work 🤣
My wife was a surgical intensive care nurse. She worked a 12 hour Saturday and Sunday every other other weekend shift. After that Mondays were my rest days at work.
 
love it!! congratulations to you and your family!!
man, what else have i missed?
Thanks! Its wild how small he is. We just got used to the 30lb "baby" and then got a 7lb one again lol.

I've been pretty MIA myself too, so i'm sure I missed just as much!
 
They are both precious, great picture Mike!
Wanna see something else thats wild? I think they're clones. I'm trying to find medical bills for any sort of cloning procedures my wife did when I wasnt paying attention! Its almost kinda freaky haha
 

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My wife was a surgical intensive care nurse. She worked a 12 hour Saturday and Sunday every other other weekend shift. After that Mondays were my rest days at work.
I can imagine!
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I could use a nap for you just thinking about it haha
 
You know you've been a dad for awhile when you hear a loud thump on the other end of the house 🏠 and as long as no one yells or screams you're not even curious
 
You know you've been a das for awhile when you hear a loud thump on the other end of the house 🏠 and as long as no one yells or screams you're not even curious
I'm not there yet, but i'm at the point where I can confidently wince, and wait for yelling before getting up haha
 

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