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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

kevgib67

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I have to share this.

I received a package in the mail yesterday and it was heavy, and had a $25 shipping price...very heavy.

I couldn't believe what was in it....
There were 10 or 12 nice reefing books on everything from reef chemistry, to inverts to advanced reef keeping practices. Many were the books that set the standards. All of them were in great condition and chock full of info that goes beyond the everyday anecdotal comments.
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What was really cool was it was a lifetime collection of the knowledge someone had used to learn the hobby, the old school way. The right way.
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Thank you Joel. You are a brother and cherished friend. Ill enjoy these for a long time before I give them to the boys.
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I hope you don't mind me sharing this I know you're not flashy about your kindness.
Wow, that is so cool, he has such a big heart!
 

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Daylight savings, the Orphek auto adjusted to the time change. so only I haven't self adjusted.
Can I see your schedule with your Orphek light? I'm struggling to get it right with mine.
 

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I would do a shot
hold on, i don't drink shots, i drink double shots scotch with double shots sprite or water , but i will pour you as many shots as you want
 

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I have to share this.

I received a package in the mail yesterday and it was heavy, and had a $25 shipping price...very heavy.

I couldn't believe what was in it....
There were 10 or 12 nice reefing books on everything from reef chemistry, to inverts to advanced reef keeping practices. Many were the books that set the standards. All of them were in great condition and chock full of info that goes beyond the everyday anecdotal comments.
20260313_164238.jpg
20260313_164234.jpg

What was really cool was it was a lifetime collection of the knowledge someone had used to learn the hobby, the old school way. The right way.
20260314_165727.jpg



Thank you Joel. You are a brother and cherished friend. Ill enjoy these for a long time before I give them to the boys.
20260313_164038.jpg


I hope you don't mind me sharing this I know you're not flashy about your kindness.
What an amazing gift!!!
 

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Heading to bed, will leave you all with some pics of what i did today towards the 20 gal.

Have my gap set for the screen retainer, had to add 3 layers of painters tape

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baffles to the AIO drying overnight

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one of the cuts to the lid
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going one piece on the lid, light mount will be DIY and will not effect the lid

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1 1/2 sould be good for feed ports on both sides
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even more off cuts for that skimmer stand , hint, hint

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