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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
It's crazy for sure! Someone said they are saying maybe 3 inches of snow for us this evening but I don't know how reliable that info is.
They're saying 0.5 - 1 inch of snow for us, but I'll believe it when I see it...

Waking Up Nom GIF by The Grinch
 
If acros are white and the bag of water smells and is cloudy I assume it means it’s not going to make it right. Not worth adding it to the tank and risk it getting releasing nutrients.
Yaaaa smelly and cloudy water is usually going down the drain and in the trash 😔 with the exception of leathers because they stink no matter what. They make your hand smell like wet dog that spent the day in the sun.
 
Hey where did you find that picture of me...
Honestly, I relate so much to this picture today. 😂

Our home is pretty safe, but my parents' (who live 5 minutes away) pantry is a reinforced room for severe weather, so we stayed over there last night. My morning is so thrown off. 😴 BUT, I'm not complaining because I'm glad it turned out to be nothing. We can get some pretty nasty weather around here in the Spring.
 
Honestly, I relate so much to this picture today. 😂

Our home is pretty safe, but my parents' (who live 5 minutes away) pantry is a reinforced room for severe weather, so we stayed over there last night. My morning is so thrown off. 😴 BUT, I'm not complaining because I'm glad it turned out to be nothing. We can get some pretty nasty weather around here in the Spring.
Really glad you guys are safe!
 
Yaaaa smelly and cloudy water is usually going down the drain and in the trash 😔 with the exception of leathers because they stink no matter what. They make your hand smell like wet dog that spent the day in the sun.

Sad :(
 
Something a little more chill to start your Monday.

 
@Calmwaters, do you have some coffee coming in soon? I was surprised to see I have a new box coming today!
 
If acros are white and the bag of water smells and is cloudy I assume it means it’s not going to make it right. Not worth adding it to the tank and risk it getting releasing nutrients.
Id make any claims and send pictures to the vendor for sure, but might add some of the ones with any flesh at all to the tank just to see. Is this your battlebox?
 

ARE YOU READY TO CONFESS TO CRAZIEST, DUMBEST, FUNNIEST THING YOU’VE EVER DONE IN REEFING?

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