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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
Do you guys think conches can get stuck? My biggest yesterday was between one of my overflows and my rocks. He was still there this morning so I got a net because I could not reach him and nudge him back away from the rock and then scooped him up and moved him to a more open area. Do I need to rearrange rocks so it doesn't get wedged in somewhere again? Or do they have the ability to go backwards? It took more force than I thought it should to get him from between the rock and overflow so now I'm worried he might get stuck again.
 
Do you guys think conches can get stuck? My biggest yesterday was between one of my overflows and my rocks. He was still there this morning so I got a net because I could not reach him and nudge him back away from the rock and then scooped him up and moved him to a more open area. Do I need to rearrange rocks so it doesn't get wedged in somewhere again? Or do they have the ability to go backwards? It took more force than I thought it should to get him from between the rock and overflow so now I'm worried he might get stuck again.
I suppose so but it hasn’t happened to any of mine in the last 4 1/2 years. The often go dormant “ for a day or two where I don’t see them.
 
Good morning Peeps! For you fresh water nerds, this is at my lfs. The most beautiful betta I’ve ever seen.
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Good morning Peeps! For you fresh water nerds, this is at my lfs. The most beautiful betta I’ve ever seen.
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Oh wow what a beautiful betta! If I'm not mistaken he's a koi plakat betta. Maybe you need a small freshwater setup... 😆
 
Well I thought yesterday was going to be hotdog day, ended up getting Mexican instead. Did I have a taco for taco Tuesday? No, had a shrimp salad instead (no not a taco salad) so I guess I failed on taco Tuesday? Idk, I was in the presence of tacos though
 
Well I thought yesterday was going to be hotdog day, ended up getting Mexican instead. Did I have a taco for taco Tuesday? No, had a shrimp salad instead (no not a taco salad) so I guess I failed on taco Tuesday? Idk, I was in the presence of tacos though
We will forgive you this time but only if you post pictures of River...
 
Well I thought yesterday was going to be hotdog day, ended up getting Mexican instead. Did I have a taco for taco Tuesday? No, had a shrimp salad instead (no not a taco salad) so I guess I failed on taco Tuesday? Idk, I was in the presence of tacos though
Good morning Bailey, have a taco today, a few of us are forgiving!
Gumby GIF
 
This is the big guy I thought was stuck this morning. He's almost as long as the palm of my hand. He's cruising around the tank now.

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I guess they go into a food coma like Kevin said. I'm still learning about them since it's my first one but they're a must have in any tank now.
 
Well I thought yesterday was going to be hotdog day, ended up getting Mexican instead. Did I have a taco for taco Tuesday? No, had a shrimp salad instead (no not a taco salad) so I guess I failed on taco Tuesday? Idk, I was in the presence of tacos though
Sheldon Cooper Reaction GIF by CBS
 
I guess they go into a food coma like Kevin said. I'm still learning about them since it's my first one but they're a must have in any tank now.
They are surprisingly fast and I love their goggly eyes.
 
I'm having my second cup now its cinnamon flavored.
Oooo enjoy and cheers! About to whip up a cup but I have caramel macchiato creamer in iced coffee.
 
Not saltwater but I have a small order of plants coming for my office tank today. I will post pictures to try to convince @kevgib67 he needs a small freshwater setup so he can get that beautiful betta he posted... and yes I am an equal opportunity enabler....
 

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