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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
You guys might understand my excitement. So I bought my tank used and the massive stand its on is more of just a really well built strong table and the sump just sets on the floor under it so there is no storage area. Well I just ordered this and I think it will be perfect to put beside the tank to hide all my supplies! My plan is to leave one of the shelves out and attach the awesome surge protector that has 22 outlets to the back of it so I can plug everything in and organize all my cords better! Right now they are a jumbled up mess sitting on a small table that looks awful. 😆 And yes my husband could have built me something similar but he said it would cost a lot more than what this one cost not to mention he has no time right now to build me anything. He said it can be my extra early birthday present since my birthday is next month.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/11108667834?sid=141f6bd3-989c-4146-aa8a-2665f7374017
That looks perfect for next to a tank. What a great idea.

Good morning Amanda and Happy Easter.
 
Spring has sprung. This is one of the Saguaro that used to be in front of our church that has been relocated in front of our community center that is doubling as our temporary church.

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Spring has sprung. This is one of the Saguaro that used to be in front of our church that has been relocated in front of our community center that is doubling as our temporary church.

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Very cool!
 
I couldn't decide whether to post this here or in my tank thread. Since most of R2R reads this thread and there are three or four people that read my thread, here it is:

How to know when a reef tank issue has gotten larger than life:

This morning before the tank lights came on my wife was looking in the tank. Suddenly, she ran to the reefing tools and grabbed the long tweezers. As she was doing something in the tank I figured there was a flipped over snail or a dead fish or something so I asked, 'What is it Hon?'. 'There's a big beautiful Aiptasia lying on the yellow plate and I want to grab it for the farm'.
 
I couldn't decide whether to post this here or in my tank thread. Since most of R2R reads this thread and there are three or four people that read my thread, here it is:

How to know when a reef tank issue has gotten larger than life:

This morning before the tank lights came on my wife was looking in the tank. Suddenly, she ran to the reefing tools and grabbed the long tweezers. As she was doing something in the tank I figured there was a flipped over snail or a dead fish or something so I asked, 'What is it Hon?'. 'There's a big beautiful Aiptasia lying on the yellow plate and I want to grab it for the farm'.
Now that's thoughtful 😂
 
Started a grow out tank for brine shrimp today in an extra 5 gallon I had with some of the babies I still had from the first hatch. Also started a fresh batch in the BRS hatchery!
 

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Started a grow out tank for brine shrimp today in an extra 5 gallon I had with some of the babies I still had from the first hatch. Also started a fresh batch in the BRS hatchery!
Kinda lost count of how many tanks you have, that one makes 27?
 
I just watched Tiny Tim performing a few nights ago in the pilot episode of Ironside from 1967. I thought the 'Cymbal Concerto' upstaged him.
I'll trust one Tim's opinion of another! My take away is that you watched it lol
Thanks for supporting the insanity !
 
Happy Easter everyone. Just popping in to say hello. We're waiting on the rain to stop so we can hide eggs. I hope you all are doing great on this fine Easter Sunday
 
That's Tom... I'm Tim.
Haha so true! Sorry Tom and Tim, for mixing yall up. I saw the response and thought it was from you. It makes more sense now lol
 
Happy Easter everyone. Just popping in to say hello. We're waiting on the rain to stop so we can hide eggs. I hope you all are doing great on this fine Easter Sunday
Happy Easter to you and your family John!
Tom Hanks Hello GIF
 
I forgot to take a picture until it was half eaten. 😢 Pierogies, breaded deep fried cauliflower, salad and a hot ham and Swiss cheese on a roll.
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I forgot to take a picture until it was half eaten. 😢 Pierogies, breaded deep fried cauliflower, salad and a hot ham and Swiss cheese on a roll.
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Yummy!
 

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