20230926_180324.jpg

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

tbrown

Cronies #3?? Heathens' Coffee Snob???
View Badges
Joined
Nov 22, 2019
Messages
80,947
Reaction score
218,595
Location
Peoria, AZ
Rating - 100%
2   0   0

tharbin

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 22, 2021
Messages
12,302
Reaction score
73,861
Location
Arizona
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Good morning peeps! Don’t forget it’s Thirsty Thursday, make sure you honor it.
Now, if Chris wanted to compromise his radical plans for humanity, as far as I'm concerned he can have his T* on Thursday instead of the revered Taco Tuesday. Nobody cares about Thursday anyway, it's just the day between Hump Day and TGIF.

Oh, and good morning Smorgville I hope you enjoy your Thursday.
 

tharbin

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 22, 2021
Messages
12,302
Reaction score
73,861
Location
Arizona
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Thank you, I’m hoping they can save at least one tooth. If not I’ll be moving to West Virginia where I’ll be welcomed with open arms and accepted as one of their own.
deliverance GIF
I have lots of distant family in WV, they'll be watching for you.
 

That Crusso Kid

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 21, 2018
Messages
14,898
Reaction score
76,055
Location
SW, FL, USA
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Now, if Chris wanted to compromise his radical plans for humanity, as far as I'm concerned he can have his T* on Thursday instead of the revered Taco Tuesday. Nobody cares about Thursday anyway, it's just the day between Hump Day and TGIF.

Oh, and good morning Smorgville I hope you enjoy your Thursday.
No one wins in a compromise.

I have lots of distant family in WV, they'll be watching for you.
Are you sure they're so distant?
 

tharbin

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 22, 2021
Messages
12,302
Reaction score
73,861
Location
Arizona
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Someone stole my hat! 😡
Time to clean the glass too!

IMG_6203.jpeg
I think I may need to clean my glass acrylic also. My wife said 'oh oh' and I of course said 'what, is everything okay?' her response caused a little lump in my throat, 'remember the corner of the tank you're worried about?', 'Yes', 'look at this', as she handed me a photo of the left front seam. It appeared to be crazed. Quickly, I went over to investigate while pondering whether PetSmart still had the 75-gallon Aqueon on the shelf.

It was algae streaks on the acrylic. Actually a bit of a bummer as my wife suggested having a new tank built and just using a 75 on the extra stand, and the 40 on its stand-if needed, until it was ready. Crisis averted, new tank averted, oh well, at least I'll be able to pay the mortgage.
 

Calmwaters

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 25, 2024
Messages
15,670
Reaction score
110,561
Location
Sylva, NC
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I think I may need to clean my glass acrylic also. My wife said 'oh oh' and I of course said 'what, is everything okay?' her response caused a little lump in my throat, 'remember the corner of the tank you're worried about?', 'Yes', 'look at this', as she handed me a photo of the left front seam. It appeared to be crazed. Quickly, I went over to investigate while pondering whether PetSmart still had the 75-gallon Aqueon on the shelf.

It was algae streaks on the acrylic. Actually a bit of a bummer as my wife suggested having a new tank built and just using a 75 on the extra stand, and the 40 on its stand-if needed, until it was ready. Crisis averted, new tank averted, oh well, at least I'll be able to pay the mortgage.
Petco is having their big sale on tanks... Just so you know...
 

tharbin

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 22, 2021
Messages
12,302
Reaction score
73,861
Location
Arizona
Rating - 0%
0   0   0

tharbin

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 22, 2021
Messages
12,302
Reaction score
73,861
Location
Arizona
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Petco is having their big sale on tanks... Just so you know...
Most of the Petcos around here no longer have any Aqueons in stock, just their store brand 'imaginary quality', or something like that. I don't trust the build quality on their store brand.
 

NanoSteam

ANTI 100% Blues Only Club
View Badges
Joined
Dec 23, 2019
Messages
2,887
Reaction score
13,341
Location
SoCal
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Most of the Petcos around here no longer have any Aqueons in stock, just their store brand 'imaginary quality', or something like that. I don't trust the build quality on their store brand.
I've heard some bad things about those Imagitariums.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 38 26.6%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 48 33.6%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 32 22.4%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 15 10.5%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 10 7.0%
Back
Top