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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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Only 30 minutes after me but I guess your the winner . I couldn’t sleep last night maybe 4 am is when I collapsed . Must have been the Orlando Magic game . They were up 20 some points going into the half but but then they did not hit a buck for 10 minutes . So they lost 😠. They were up was 3 to 2 in the series and now they have to go to Detroit to try and get the win . If not there done for the season . Sorry I just had to get it out . lol!! 😠🤨😠🤯😡😡🥵🤯😳
That's the way the ball bounces....
 

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I was tired of looking at the mess. My husband tries he's good at a lot of things but he's not good at sweeping... LOL
There is a solution it is called a vacuum for the sweeping challenged.
 

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I support that rebel spirit wholeheartedly lol
Why thanks. I hear you're feeling better. Hope you were able to take a tylenol and go outdoors with your boys.
As a parent I can only imagine. They're always our babies and little ones no matter how big they get. My heart goes out to yall Shelley. Im sure this young lady is as tough as her mom and will conquer all of this as best she can.
It has been rough seeing her suffer. The helplessness of it all is the worse. I want to fix it. The first doctor was awful. Broke her bones saying that cartilage would form and cushion her issues. Then put in a plate. Then ankle replacement. She could not move her ankle after that at all. My husband's physical therapist said he tried to help her. But the hardware wouldn't budge! She have at least moved like an ankle.

Now 3 surgeries later. She said it feels better already. At one point those darn plate screws were pushing their way out. You could see them underneath the skin! And the swelling was awful. 😢

Truly everyone thanks 🙏 for the kind words and prayers
 

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Why thanks. I hear you're feeling better. Hope you were able to take a tylenol and go outdoors with your boys.

It has been rough seeing her suffer. The helplessness of it all is the worse. I want to fix it. The first doctor was awful. Broke her bones saying that cartilage would form and cushion her issues. Then put in a plate. Then ankle replacement. She could not move her ankle after that at all. My husband's physical therapist said he tried to help her. But the hardware wouldn't budge! She have at least moved like an ankle.

Now 3 surgeries later. She said it feels better already. At one point those darn plate screws were pushing their way out. You could see them underneath the skin! And the swelling was awful. 😢

Truly everyone thanks 🙏 for the kind words and prayers
I'm sorry you're going through this with your daughter. My wife broke all 3 of her ankle bones (that's the most you can break) in August of 2024 and had surgery in September 2024. She just walked in the door 5 minutes ago complaining about how much her ankle hurts - even after a year and a half post surgery.

I don't have the X-ray saved on my phone anymore but she has about a 7" long plate and 12 screws.
 

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Well it was doing pretty decent but then I think I over did it sweeping and cleaning and doing laundry and going to the grocery store because now I'm hurting enough to be thinking about taking pain pills and you know how it feel about those.
You are correct. All that twisting was to much. Baby steps. Hire a cleaner to come sweep and mop. No shame in a little help. Ice Take it easy. (I don't listen to my advice either)
I do. Now I know how much you're actually hurting. That would've been enough to make my back hurt on a good day!

My wife has joined all of you with an injured back and WILL NOT slow down either.
We women stick together. I broke my foot and ankle jumping a small gate. Went to zumba anyway. It was epic. The coloration swirling up my ankle.
The Biocube is officially gone! I need to move the art work.
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This will be great. Love your decor. Hope you can still use it.
 

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I'm sorry you're going through this with your daughter. My wife broke all 3 of her ankle bones (that's the most you can break) in August of 2024 and had surgery in September 2024. She just walked in the door 5 minutes ago complaining about how much her ankle hurts - even after a year and a half post surgery.

I don't have the X-ray saved on my phone anymore but she has about a 7" long plate and 12 screws.
Sounds like my kiddo. So sorry. I looked and couldn't find the photo of her first ankle replacement.
 
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Wishing you luck. What type of crab was it anyway?
A stone crab, kinda cute. It will be my first sump monster.
 

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