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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

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What do you think are the keys to your success in reefing?
Patience

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While working with uncommon sense I found a 400$ 90 gallon reef ready tank.
It includes: a full sump (it's pumps and skimmer), hob overflow, two Hydras and some rock.
That's less expensive then adding a sump for my current tank... Should I upgrade?
 

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While working with uncommon sense I found a 400$ 90 gallon reef ready tank.
It includes: a full sump (it's pumps and skimmer), hob overflow, two Hydras and some rock.
That's less expensive then adding a sump for my current tank... Should I upgrade?
A resounding yes!

Thanks for helping out, Jack. @UncommonSense
 

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While working with uncommon sense I found a 400$ 90 gallon reef ready tank.
It includes: a full sump (it's pumps and skimmer), hob overflow, two Hydras and some rock.
That's less expensive then adding a sump for my current tank... Should I upgrade?
A resounding yes!

Thanks for helping out, Jack. @UncommonSense
Dang it nevermind he sold it already. I'll keep my eyes open for anymore deals.
 

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90 gallon reef ready tank.
Just get that floor’s movement addressed, then I say go for it!!

Dang it nevermind he sold it already. I'll keep my eyes open for anymore deals.
Just be patient… the deals will pop up over time… despite being in a strong seller’s market, I’ve even seen the likes of a 180G full reef system up and running for free, the owner was moving and didn’t want to deal with it!
 

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90 gallon reef ready tank.
Just get that floor’s movement addressed, then I say go for it!!

Dang it nevermind he sold it already. I'll keep my eyes open for anymore deals.
Just be patient… the deals will pop up over time… despite being in a strong seller’s market, I’ve even seen the likes of a 180G full reef system up and running for free, the owner was moving and didn’t want to deal with it!
If I were to upgrade... Ill drain the 65 and see if my LFS can take my fish until I get the new tank in place, cycled and scaped. As well as getting jackposts in the basement before the tank is filled with water!
 

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If I were to upgrade... Ill drain the 65 and see if my LFS can take my fish until I get the new tank in place, cycled and scaped. As well as getting jackposts in the basement before the tank is filled with water!
Or, grab a 50-100g stock tank to chuck in the basement as a temporary holding tank while you do the reinforcement, then tank transfer!
 

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Final weekday of burger week. MIGHT go Sunday to one more, but leaning more towards no. This is a Soy beef sandwich with cheese in the middle of the patty from a Ramen house in Chatt. This one was awesome.

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Final weekday of burger week. MIGHT go Sunday to one more, but leaning more towards no. This is a Soy beef sandwich with cheese in the middle of the patty from a Ramen house in Chatt. This one was awesome.

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Those fries look really good too!
 

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Those fries look really good too!
Those IMO are my favorite fries I've ever had. We don't get them often but you can get a curry sauce to dip them in and they are delicious
 

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Final weekday of burger week. MIGHT go Sunday to one more, but leaning more towards no. This is a Soy beef sandwich with cheese in the middle of the patty from a Ramen house in Chatt. This one was awesome.

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Soy Beef? 🧐
 

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