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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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They are stunning
The photos were taken sometime last fall. I actually have been tracking their movements through the area. Trying to predict when they will be coming through my yard. So I can spray my flowers.
I might need to come visit you after seeing those pictures... 😆
Wyoming does have some beautiful ones. And to many big cats on the mountain. Saw one on my property last year. Keeping the dogs close this year.
 

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It is a simply stunning day here!!! I managed to walk one lap around the parking lot which us .25 miles before I started hurting. I sat on one of the picnic tables they have for us here and took a short break then managed to do another lap. Hopefully I won't pay for it in a bit with more pain than usual for my back and leg. Its just so nice with the sun and a light breeze outside I couldn't help myself.
I hope you didn't pay for it also. Glad you were able to get out.
 

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I could've written that exact same paragraph to outline my experience with it as well. Good to know that you do a second hatch in the same water, that'll keep me from having a brine shrimp gap lol
I also reuse the water once. Been using these for almost 20 years. Even bought a can of eggs. Kept them in the freezer. Still working. Almost out though now. I use two of the dishes though. Just alternate them.
 

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Just got the second round of tissue removal, hoping he comes back and states he got it all and stitches me up. I think I’m going to hit my lfs after.
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That looks serious. Heal quickly.
They wanted me to come back in a week but I told them my wife is an intensive care nurse and my daughter is a nurse practitioner and one of them will take care of them. My wife has been removing friends and family’s stitches for decades.
I don't blame you. I always remove stitches from my family and pets. Good luck with a successful recovery
 

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I also reuse the water once. Been using these for almost 20 years. Even bought a can of eggs. Kept them in the freezer. Still working. Almost out though now. I use two of the dishes though. Just alternate them.
I love this little hatchery. I can spend all day feeding my fish and corals without fouling the water! My dream!
 

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