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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

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To sore to sleep Mr. Brown? @tbrown
Nah. Just got home from a dinner. Sitting here finishing work and messing on the phone before I crash. Just took some CALM (Magnesium) so giving it a little time to take effect and hopefully help me sleep a little better. Conference starts tomorrow so I'll be sitting in classes all day.
 

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Nah. Just got home from a dinner. Sitting here finishing work and messing on the phone before I crash. Just took some CALM (Magnesium) so giving it a little time to take effect and hopefully help me sleep a little better. Conference starts tomorrow so I'll be sitting in classes all day.
Take care man. I know you'll be glad when it's all behind you. No marathons for a few days ok?
 

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Take care man. I know you'll be glad when it's all behind you. No marathons for a few days ok?
Picked up a walker and a cane this afternoon. The walker is pretty helpful but once I'm up and moving and get the back loosened up a bit I can walk with minimal assistance so the cane is going to the confusion with me.
 

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Gulfport, Mississippi on the Gulf Coast
Sorry to everyone who has seen these 1,000 times lol

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Don't apologize. They want to see them again secretly. I grew up an army brat. Lived in some beautiful places. Never tire of seeing these places. Plan on doing some traveling soon.

We like to go play in tide pools. That sunset is something. I bet you can just sit and watch it every night.
 

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Nah. Just got home from a dinner. Sitting here finishing work and messing on the phone before I crash. Just took some CALM (Magnesium) so giving it a little time to take effect and hopefully help me sleep a little better. Conference starts tomorrow so I'll be sitting in classes all day.
Sitting all day kills my back. If you sit in the back you might be able to stand some if needed. Hope it is interesting. 🤔
 

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She needs a clematis or two. One that only grows to 6 feet. You could make her a trellis. Here are a few of mine. So many different types
I love these I had a pretty purple one until the dogs killed it.
 

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Picked up a walker and a cane this afternoon. The walker is pretty helpful but once I'm up and moving and get the back loosened up a bit I can walk with minimal assistance so the cane is going to the confusion with me.
Have you gone back to the doctor to see what's wrong yet?
 

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Good morning everyone! Woke up to thunder and unfortunately lightning this morning. Hope we get some decent rain but also hope the lightning didn't cause wild fires because everything is so dry. I hope you all have an amazing day!
 

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Sounds like your Internet settings if you have cookies blocked (I know how you hate sweets).
Thanks Tim, how do I fix it? I hope you wake up pain free and this is your best day since this started.
 

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Good morning, all.

Busy day at the Smorgasbord yesterday. Caught some of what was discussed and missed some.

I know a couple of you have seen the thread below but thought I would share it for those who may have missed it. It's thought provoking and they are looking for input.

Wishing everyone the kind of a day where you have many opportunities to make others forget their troubles, if only for a minute.

Eat a taco or something.

www.reef2reef.com/threads/cancelled-mariner-of-the-month-2026.1155966/
 

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She needs a clematis or two. One that only grows to 6 feet. You could make her a trellis. Here are a few of mine. So many different types
I got clematis when I was in college. It was embarrassing but I went to my doctor and he put me on antibiotics which cleared it up, I was feeling better in no time.😉
 

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Good morning everyone! Woke up to thunder and unfortunately lightning this morning. Hope we get some decent rain but also hope the lightning didn't cause wild fires because everything is so dry. I hope you all have an amazing day!
Good morning Peanut!
Horses GIF by CRDI. Ajuntament de Girona
 

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Picked up a walker and a cane this afternoon. The walker is pretty helpful but once I'm up and moving and get the back loosened up a bit I can walk with minimal assistance so the cane is going to the confusion with me.
spinal or muscular? if muscular they have lidocaine patches that might help. if swelling from herniated disc, they said ice to reduce swelling, then heat to loosen. ice was just too cold though. supposedly epsom salt baths absorb too. but hey, mines still hurting so there's that.
 

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Good morning, all.

Busy day at the Smorgasbord yesterday. Caught some of what was discussed and missed some.

I know a couple of you have seen the thread below but thought I would share it for those who may have missed it. It's thought provoking and they are looking for input.

Wishing everyone the kind of a day where you have many opportunities to make others forget their troubles, if only for a minute.

Eat a taco or something.

www.reef2reef.com/threads/cancelled-mariner-of-the-month-2026.1155966/
Good morning Chris!
tyler james williams chris GIF
 

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