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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
They say coffee will stunt their growth but when my boys were little I would often give them sips of mine then around age 6 or 7 they would often ask for a cup while I was having mine so I would give them little cups granted it was more milk than coffee. They are both over 6ft tall so I don't think it stunted their growth at all. LOL
 
They say coffee will stunt their growth but when my boys were little I would often give them sips of mine then around age 6 or 7 they would often ask for a cup while I was having mine so I would give them little cups granted it was more milk than coffee. They are both over 6ft tall so I don't think it stunted their growth at all. LOL
I don't ever remember getting coffee when I was little. just shots of whiskey after playing out in the snow all day!
 
Been thinking about getting a UV sterilizer for my tank since I'm wanting to add more fish but don't have a QT tank. Would this one work according to the description I would need a 9 watt one for my size tank. I know its not a sure fire was to avoid diseases but I figured it might help.
 

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I woke up with a burst of energy! Labeled another cord this morning and now I’m exhausted. Plan a little R and R the rest of the day and probably won’t be labeling for another few months.
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I woke up with a burst of energy! Labeled another cord this morning and now I’m exhausted. Plan a little R and R the rest of the day and probably won’t be labeling for another few months.
You can never be too careful at your age my friend! Be sure to rest up today and drink lots of fluids after that kind of physical activity.
 
I woke up with a burst of energy! Labeled another cord this morning and now I’m exhausted. Plan a little R and R the rest of the day and probably won’t be labeling for another few months.
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looks like my method of labeling.
 
Been thinking about getting a UV sterilizer for my tank since I'm wanting to add more fish but don't have a QT tank. Would this one work according to the description I would need a 9 watt one for my size tank. I know its not a sure fire was to avoid diseases but I figured it might help.
just make sure the replacement bulbs are easy to find. going to need a pump too.
 

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